Westwood Regional High School

Mr. Krebs Physics class pushing bowling balls on a smooth floor for the purpose of "feeling" how exerting an unbalanced force on an object can change the object's motion.

The H.S. varsity debate team is off to a great start. At their first competition, Zachary Risbud won 2nd place, best speaker. Yesterday, Leah Tatis won best judge and Madeline DePeola and Camila Delgado won second place team of the day, and also tied for 3rd place speakers of the tournament! The team is excited for their next tournament in November. Go Cards!

GRADES 10-12 - Universal Technical Institute (UTI) will be visiting on Thursday, November 14th at 10:00am, School Counseling Office. During the presentation, students will learn about the wide range of programs UTI offers in the auto industry, including: Automotive training, Engine repair, Welding Collision repair and painting. Motorcycle and marine repair. UTI will also provide information on tuition, tuition reimbursement, job placement, and the many financial aid opportunities available to students. To sign up, see your school counselor or Ms. Murray (dina.murray@wwrsd.org)

Mr. Chen's Honors Physics classes are blasting off! Using their knowledge of freefall acceleration they can calculate how fast the stomp rocket takes off.

Our High School TV Production students proudly produced a special episode featuring four local United States Veterans: Mr. Jeff Siconolfi, Mr. Leonard Sabino, Colonel Vince Tirri and Mr. Stephen Kalish. From planning questions, to running cameras, directing and hosting, students handled every aspect of production. A HUGE THANK YOU to our veterans for sharing their stories! So proud of this incredible student crew as well as Mrs. Petrocelli! This segment will air on Veterans Day!

The Westwood Regional High School Counseling Department would like to invite you to attend our annual financial aid presentation on October 30, 2025 at 6:30pm. This presentation will be delivered virtually and recorded. Our program is presented by Ed Zamora with Principia Prep. Please refer to the letter posted on Genesis to register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

AP Exam Registration- For students currently enrolled in an AP course(s), please check a reminder letter in Genesis regarding the registration. Deadline to pay/register for the AP Exam(s) in May is November 5th.

On Sunday, the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) at Westwood Regional High School hosted its annual pumpkin carving and painting event. Team members welcomed students, families, and community members to an afternoon filled with creativity, color, and halloween spirit. Highlights of the day included pumpkin carving, face painting, and a yummy bake sale.

Save the Date: November 17th at Parent VIRTUAL Program at 6:30pm. Please review the flyer linked here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gvQpdpW0m7xsvYjLW48bmj2FJIiexdpj/view?usp=sharing

Dr. Gluck, Mr. Renshaw, and Mr. Connelly recently presented at the statewide NJPSA Fall Conference for school administrators! They shared valuable insights on addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting students facing school refusal challenges.

Ms. Murray visited The School of Makeup & Effects, located in Totowa.The school offers a variety of programs specializing in special effects makeup for TV/Film. If you have any questions or would like more information, please stop by to see her. https://schoolofmakeupeffects.com

Our WRHS School Counseling document has been updated with 5 letters for high school students/parents. Please copy link and/or check your Genesis Portal for the letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xoy33KMaEnenB67BXmTtGd-KaJAcH2v2GKz4KnEcP5k/edit?usp=sharing

This October, nearly 130 New York colleges and universities are waiving application fees for NYS College Application Month! With fees typically ranging from $50 to $90, this is your chance to save money and apply to college without the financial strain.

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/school-counselors/college-application-month/site-coordinators/2025-nys-colleges-waiving-application

Great event to bring your kids!

Reminder: Our district is pleased to invite our WW/WT communities to an evening presentation in partnership with InSite Health:
Understanding Children’s Mental Health Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 6:30 PM Westwood Regional High School, Hurley Theater. Please reference letter on our school counseling site for more information. We look forward to seeing you on October 14th.

Apply to SUNY for FREE during October 20- November 3, 2025. Visit their website for more information and to apply https://www.suny.edu/attend/apply-to-suny/

Class of 2026: this October, The Culinary Institute of America waived their application fee!
Use on Common App or apply directly through their website—no code needed.
Culinary Institute of America | World's Premier Culinary College
https://www.ciachef.edu/

ONE WEEK: PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 during the school day to grades 10 and 11. A letter was uploaded to Genesis with more information. For students in grades 9 and 12, please review to the letter for delayed opening information.