Last week, students in Ms. Ondrof's High School English classes went to see the Broadway play & Juliet, a new musical based on Romeo & Juliet. It was great to see Shakespeare, an adaptation of his story, and dramatic elements come to life on a professional stage!
It is back to testing household products for Ms. McKaba's Chemistry class but this time to see the buffer capacity of them, but first, to see the common buffer of citric acid in action, an initial titration was completed with sodium hydroxide.
Students in Materials Science 2 assemble window screen kits and learn how to repair torn screens.
Madison Carrier, a senior participant in our Work Based Learning program, is interning/working at A Little Cake in Park Ridge. She will be attending Johnson & Wales University in the fall where she will be studying for a career in baking & pastry in the culinary sector.
Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon Team! WACADECA finished 3rd in the Super Quiz on Saturday’s regional competition at Ramapo High School. Full results will be out on Wednesday. Great job!
The art department participated in a new exhibit and contest called Young Expressions at the Art Center of Northern NJ. The following students were selected to represent Westwood Regional H.S. Greta Gashler, Danielle DeSantis - Drawing, Claire Eo - Painting, Michael Cordo - Mixed Media,
Ryan Van Auken - Photography, Kaitlyn Park - Sculpture, Danielle DeSantis was awarded 1st place in Drawing. Greta Gashler was awarded 3rd place Best in Show. We are so proud of all of the students and the quality and creativity they exhibit in their work.
High School students observed Brain & Spinal surgeries live-streamed to the Liberty Science Center from Summit Medical Center. Students interacted with the presenters asking great questions and gained knowledge about careers in biotechnology, medical science, and medicine.
Before they report on their findings as to the acid contents of fruit drinks or sodas, Mrs. McKaba's Chemistry class had to create their own base solution and standardize it!
Happy PD Day for our WWRSD teachers! WRMS/WWHS phys. education team worked with Judy LoBianco on ways to make students feel competent during PE. Our WRMS math team worked with i-Ready on monitoring progress growth with the student data provided. Great job to all!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrates the life and achievements of this influential American civil rights leader!
The High School Debate Team had a GREAT time competing at Emerson High School. Congratulations to Angel Morales and Daniel Shotkin for taking home a trophy for 3rd best overall team, and to Gabi Tavares for winning best judge. GO CARDS!!!
WWHS Science teachers (Ms. Hartwick, Mr. Piskadlo, Dr. Goffe, Ms. McKaba, Mr. McQuade, Mr. Chen, and Mrs. Menken) worked and shared ideas with PV/PH science teachers on ways to create a Portrait of a Science Graduate! Great Work team!
High School students attended a field trip to the Universal Technical Institute in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Students received a detailed tour of the school as well as a chance to meet with admission counselors .
Join the conversation about Special Education in our District on Thursday, January 19, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. at the Westwood Regional High School Media Center.
Congratulations to the high school Student of the Month for December, Jenna Visich (Grade 12).
Kindergarten registration for school year 2023-24 begins January 3 for students who will be five by Oct. 1, 2023. Go to https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/enrollment/2023-2024-kindergarten-registration?authuser=0
Kindergarten registration begins January 3 for September. Students must be 5 by October 1.
Students in Mr. Chen's Physics class were challenged with delivering Pringle chips safely through the mail using household materials. It was a crisp success for many with all sorts of different designs!
Mrs. Bielen, High School media specialist, reading to our Pre-K students in the media center. Love having them in the building!
The High School Health and Wellness club donated items from their food drive to the Helping Hand Food Pantry. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
