A sports psychologist came to talk to our wrestling team. Gene Zannetti owns a company called "Wrestling Mindset," and has clients ranging from Olympians to beginners. He spent time speaking about various subjects, including:
1) Staying in the present and not focusing on past mistakes or future opponents.
2) Not putting events/matches on a pedestal. Making something seem special puts added pressure on you and you perform worse. Go into each situation the same way.
3) Focus on controlling what you can control - effort, attitude and aggressiveness. Everything else is out of your control.
4) "Eyes in front, ready to hunt" and the predator mentality towards scoring points.
5) Don't worry about what your opponent is good at. Focus on your strengths and what you want to do. Let your opponent worry about you, not the other way around.
6) Celebrate each other and don't compare yourselves to each other. Everyone is on a different journey - be the best you can personally be.
7) Keep things loose. The opportunity to compete is supposed to be fun. Take your mind off things by listening to happy music or watching comedies leading up to competition if you're feeling nervous.
Mr. Attanasio, Mr.Gatens, Ms. Fasano, Ms. Frohlich, and Mr. Ortiz, attended PV's Consortium PD day with the region's PE/Health teachers on strategizing instruction based on students' needs. Our Cardinal team is at work!
Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! Although that is not his title, we are lucky to have Officer John in our building connecting with our students and staff and keeping us all safe! Thank you Officer John!
Students in Ms. Gilbert's Chemistry class test several single replacement reactions.
Ms. Martellos' Geometry students use congruent triangles to fold paper airplanes and compete for the longest flight in this STEM activity!
Ms. Kemple’s, Mr. Piskadlo’s, Mr. Gunneson’s, and Mr. Tresvalleses's classes met Navy nuclear engineers Petty Officer Connors and Petty Officer Sinos who have extensive knowledge of the scientific principles behind the operation of the Navy's nuclear propulsion systems and are subject matter experts in their field. Topics covered include but were not limited to: Basic Thermodynamics , Nuclear Fission Nuclear Decay, History of the development of nuclear science and nuclear propulsion technology, Current practical applications of nuclear technology to include Green Energy alternatives, and Biological effects of radiation
Students in Mr. Tresvalles's Mechatronics class are building and testing their autonomously moving VEX Tumbler Bots!
Jenna Visich, a senior in our Work Based Learning Program, at her internship with AIM Neuro Rehab in Westwood where she is assisting both the physical and occupational therapists in daily activities. Jenna is majoring in microbiology after high school.
Ms. Gilbert's and Mr. O'Connor's Chemistry class worked on a Hydrates Lab which assisted them in utilizing mole conversions to determine the ratio between Copper (II) sulfate molecules & water of hydration. Students were then able to calculate the mass, the number of moles of anhydrous copper (II) sulfate, and the mass/ moles lost from hydrate and determine the mole ratio of copper (II) sulfate and water. This lab activity culminated with the student's discovery of how the formula of copper (II) sulfate hydrate was developed.
Students in Mrs. Maul's and Mr. Krebs' Physics class are wrapping up their culminating project for their momentum unit by testing the crashworthiness of their paper cars. . They were tasked with following the Engineering Design Process to research vehicle safety features and then design and construct a car entirely out of 2 pieces of paper, tape, 1 wooden skewer, and 1 straw. Their design needed to fit certain size specifications, include at least 3 vehicle safety features, travel quickly down an inclined track, and protect its occupant (a plastic egg) from ejection, fracture, or significant harm when it collided with a brick wall.
Congratulations to the Westwood Regional High School Class of 2023 Valedictorian, Matthew Ryan! Great job!
Congratulations to the Westwood Regional High School Class of 2023 Salutatorian, Mackenzie Fox. Great job Mackenzie!
It's National School Counseling Week #HelpingStudentsDreamBig! We love our school counselors @WWRSD
Congratulations to the high school WWRSD has heART winners. Nicholas Alefanti - Westwood Gallery Award, Miranda Iverson - Artworks Award
Allaine Lara , & Alina Solowjow. Thank you to our amazing Art Teachers!
Congratulations to the High School January Student of the Month, Ariana Gaub (Grade 12), nominated by Kate Ondrof! Great job!
February 6-10 is National School Counseling Week. Thank you to our school counselors for all they do to assist our students academically, socially, and emotionally.
Westwood Regional High School had a fantastic day today hosting the Bergen County Debate League. Congrats to all. Go cards!
High School Ski Club at Mountain Creek Ski Resort in Vernon!
Congratulations to Mr. Jeff Moffo! The Class of 2023 dedicated their yearbook to him. Well deserved!
Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon Team, WACADECA! Finished first place in our region for the first time ever! So proud of these students and our amazing coach Mr. Jim Thomas who has done an exceptional job building this program and competing at a high level each year!
