Good luck to our Academic Decathlon Team in their virtual competition this weekend! Love the shirts designed and created by Mr. J. Thomas (Academic Decathlon Coach) and his wife! Cardinal Pride!
T-Shirts and Sweatshirts are in for the Class of 2021! So proud of all of our students! Cardinal Pride!
Let us never forget what this man stood for!
Westwood’s Relay for Life captains kicking off the 2021 relay season! Check the weekly update or speak to Julianna Prezzia, Samantha DiBari, or Mrs. Wren for more details about how to sign up or donate! Cardinal Pride!
Westwood's varsity debate team started off the new year by participating from home via zoom 'at' Leonia High School. Marta Bystrowska and Olivia Larsen won third place team overall! Grace Mohr won best judge!! Congratulations to all! Go cards!
Mrs. Kemple's Biology classes made bread dough and watched the dough rise to learn about fermentation. Some students participated from home via zoom!
Students in AP Physics 2 are in for a shock as Mr. Chen shocks himself to help students study electric field and potential concepts using a Whimhurst Generator and a Van de Graaf machine.
Students in Mr. Gunneson's Digital Electronics class assemble components on a solderless circuit board. The lesson was making sound come out of a speaker.
Congrats to our December Student of the Month, Calvin Park, nominated by Ms. Casey Vallorano. Great job!
The High School has been "Flocked"! It was great seeing this out front this morning! Love this fundraiser for the class of 2021! Cardinal Pride!
“New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” —Alex Morritt
Happy New Year! Stay Positive, better times are ahead! Cardinal Pride!
The December edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available: https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/december-2020
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! So proud of our community! Cardinal Pride!
Students in Physics followed a series of instructions to build gumdrop domes & explain how forces affect their building design. Then they were tasked with changing one variable such as base size or number of sides & predicting/testing the effectiveness of their design change.
Students in Mr. Welfel’s French class using a Google Meet to communicate in real-time with students from our sister school in Montpellier, France.
Congrats to Isabel Rhee for being selected for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award sponsored by the West Point Society of NJ. This award is for a student who exhibits exceptional performance in the areas of academics/athletics/community service/good citizenship & leadership
Thomas Linaris working on his snowboard rack project with Mr. Gunneson who was dressed for "Summer in December" for Spirit Week.
Please check our website for an important announcement regarding the upcoming inclement weather and transition to remote learning on December 17 and 18.
https://www.wwrsd.org/article/368243?org=wwrsd
Thank you to our two amazing nurses at the high school, Mrs. Sullivan and Ms. Tarabocchia, for everything they do for our students and staff! Cardinal Pride!
AP Environmental Science classes created watershed models using crumpled paper, washable markers, and a spray bottle filled with water. The spray bottles created rain which showed how water (and pollutants) end up in streams and rivers.
Olivia Larsen and Marta Bystrowska won third place at our virtual Debate competition at Demarest High School on Friday. They also went 4-0 at last month's tournament. Amazing job! Cardinal Pride!
Have a great weekend! Stay positive! Cardinal Pride!
The Design Thinking Class is preparing their new product ideas as they get ready for the Westwood Shark Tank !
Holocaust child survivor and educator, Maud Dahme, visited our Human Rights & Genocide class (via Zoom) to talk about her experience as a hidden child in the Nazi occupied Netherlands during the Holocaust.
On behalf of our staff, THANK YOU to our amazing PSO for the Mask Lanyards! Cardinal Strong!
Looking forward to Spirit Week next week! Students check your emails for more information! Cardinal Pride!
Our Science National Honor Society packed "Kindness Shoeboxes" for middle school students in Newark filled with deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, masks, hand sanitizer, pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters, scissors, tennis balls, nail polish and a pack of cards.
Colonel, our therapy dog, visiting the high school today!
"DJ Pauly D" made another surprise visit to Mr. Moffo and Mrs. Phillips' Algebra II class!
Congrats to Bianca Wertheimer, Grade 12, for being selected High School Student of the Month for November! Great job Bianca!
The November Cardinal Connection is now available. Follow the link for more information: https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/november-2020
Mrs. Rattacasa's Algebra 2 students modeled real world situations using quadratic equations before solving their own problems in breakout room groups.
Mr. McQuade sharing examples of student-generated periodic tables to his Chemistry class. Students are required to create a Periodic Table of their choosing that follows trends similar to the ones discussed in class.
Students in Mr. Gunneson's Digital Electronics class work, both in-person and remotely, assembling components on a solderless circuit board.
Thank you to our PSO for the banner recognizing the amazing job our staff is doing!
Happy Thanksgiving to our Westwood Regional High School family! Enjoy the day, stay positive!
Our debate team attended a virtual field trip @ Fair Lawn H.S. All members were ecstatic & confident in their participation during the tournament. Students expressed that they are learning a lot about criminal justice reform and having fun while doing it. Go Cards!!
Stay Positive! Have a great weekend! Cardinal Pride!
Thank you to our amazing high school custodians for everything they do to keep our school community safe! We appreciate everything you do!
Cardinal Pride!
Mr. Moffo using a friend to keep his Algebra 2 students motivated!
Tonight @ 7:00 PM! Please join us!
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92079129937?pwd=UlJSRGFqZ3NmUm9KbHFVNEFYSC9EZz09
Meeting ID: 920 7912 9937 PW: 073903
Stay Positive! We will get through this! Cardinal Pride!
Beautiful Artwork from Mrs. Keller's Photography class! In a time of student identities being hidden behind masks, this assignment is being used to show off the things that make each student unique.
Ms. Gilbert demonstrates the flame test lab for her chemistry class. The flame test shows you the characteristic colors certain metal ions burn.
Ms. Ondrof’s English Classes learned about the mystery genre by participating in a murder mystery simulation that featured Westwood teachers as suspects in a crime.
The Woodington Players are blocking scenes for the Fall Shakespeare Showcase and are getting ready for a recorded performance, including scenes from Macbeth, As You Like It, Hamlet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Can't wait to see it!
Happy Veterans Day to all who served! THANK YOU!!!!
WWRSD and CarePlus Present: Mental Health & Coping with the Challenges of a Pandemic.
Join us on November 17 at 7 PM via https://zoom.us/j/92079129937?pwd=UlJSRGFqZ3NmUm9KbHFVNEFYSC9EZz09
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mz5dZPWoCxt3rjL8Ihf25nWG37azYOHH4_LJF8fl52s/edit?ts=5faab10f#slide=id.p
Latest footage of the Middle School expansion project. Check it out online at https://youtu.be/ADEWUAPLiIQ
The high school ELA Department worked with Dr. Kim Parker, an award winning Equity and Literacy specialist. Friday’s topic included discussing race and racism with students.
The October Cardinal Connection is now available. Click the CORRECTED link to check it out
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/october-2020
Professor Don Dutkowsky from Syracuse University meeting with Mr. Thames' SUPA Economics class! He was happy with the course progress online and the student's level of conversation and engagement during the class.
The Westwood debate team was proud to participate in our first virtual tournament! The meet provided a positive learning experience for all involved. We are all very excited for this season! Go Cards!
Dylan Mund, a 2018 Westwood Graduate and current Junior at Monmouth University, talking to Mrs. VanGieson's Entrepreneurship class about his startup clothing company.
Love the High School Campus in the Fall! Find the beauty in each day. Stay Positive! Cardinal Pride!
So proud of our students, staff, and community! Cardinal Pride!!!!!
In an abundance of caution and to lower the transmission potential in our school community, WWRSD will transition to remote instruction for 2weeks and will resume in person instruction on Nov. 2. For more details and info click
https://www.wwrsd.org/article/328560?org=wwrsd
Ms. Tonda's class live streaming a Geometry lesson on logic and reasoning. She did an introductory activity on conditional statements where students followed a set of directions to create a picture. Students shared their work both from home and in class.
Students in Mr. Gunneson's Materials Science & Processes class are fabricating a prototype of a plexiglass divider for the shop tables. This prototype will be a full-sized cardboard model of the divider based on the students' own research and designs.
Mrs. Menken's Physics class learned how to accurately use a stopwatch to collect data for timed runs. They organized the data, created & compared distance-time graphs for different travel modes.
Ms. Huber’s in-class and remote (via Zoom) US II students simultaneously engaging in a Progressive Era playlist activity!
Mr. Welfel’s French in-person and virtual students were excited to connect with our sister school in Montpellier, France. Everyone did a phenomenal job holding spontaneous conversations about our new school environment. A great way to gain insight about our interconnected world!
Virtual financial aid presentation led by Jim Anderson, Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid @ Montclair State University. Presenting a wealth of valuable information and resources. Always an informative night!
Ms. Steenstra's 'Pastry and Baking' students making blueberry muffins!
Students in Ms. Sommerville and Ms. Brazofsky’s Biology class went out to the woods to account for biodiversity in one meter plots. They will be comparing the biodiversity of this young forest to a more mature forest.
Guided Meditation in Phys. Ed class focusing on Mental Health!
Great program! We are all experiencing various challenges during these difficult times! Please consider registering for this event!
Mr. Welfel's French II class engaging in interpersonal dialogues both in-class & virtually!
Mrs. Kauffman's English IV students analyzing a text both virtually and in-person. The "chat" feature in Zoom allows Mrs. Kauffman's students at home to provide feedback on the reading to both the virtual and in-person students in real-time.
Mr. O’Connor’s Chemistry students were actively engaged in-class and remotely, describing and practicing inquiry learning techniques, The Three States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas.
Ms. Sommerville's Biology class used creativity, perseverance, and critical thinking to work towards solving a mysterious dice-rolling activity.
Great first week of school! So proud of our students and thankful to work with such amazing educators! We will get through this together! Cardinal Pride!
Students in AP Physics class are undergoing hybrid synchronous instruction using Zoom and OneNote to view video experiments & discuss and share notes of their investigation into fluid pressure.
Mr. Krebs' Physics class doing an activity for Predict, Observe, & Explain using a USB Microscope as a webcam for virtual students to watch. The prompt was, "What will happen to a M&M in water?"
Ms. Tonda's Geometry class working on sketching intersections with points, lines, and planes with both her remote and in person students.
Great day for teaching/learning outside! Mr. Pena and Mrs. Peterson's band classes enjoy the beautiful weather!
We are extremely excited to welcome our students back beginning Monday! March 13th was the last time we were all together! Our staff have been working hard to get ready for the school year! Have a great year! We are all in this together!
Never Forget!
So happy to have to our amazing staff back tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing everyone! Have a great year!
The Back to School edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available . https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/september-2020
Find the beauty in each day! Cardinal Pride!!!!
The Westwood Regional Board of Education is currently seeking a Township of Washington citizen to fill an unexpired term as a member of the Westwood Regional Board of Education. The term expires on December 31, 2020. Interested citizens must be registered voters in the Township of Washington. Please send a resume and letter of interest describing your interest in serving on the Board no later than August, 19, 2020, to Keith A. Rosado, Board Secretary, Westwood Regional Board of Education, 701 Ridgewood Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676 or via email to keith.rosado@wwrsd.org. Contact Mr. Rosado at 201-664-0880 X2004 with any questions regarding this position.
Check out the early summer edition of the Cardinal Connection for important information including an update on our plans for restarting education in September.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/summer-2020
Heavy rain, wind, and a hail storm could not stop us from celebrating the Class of 2020! So happy they got the ceremony they deserve! So proud of each of you! Congrats & best of luck to an amazing group of young men and women! Now go out and change the world for the better!
We are going to attempt to start the graduation ceremony at 7:30 PM tonight. Class of 2020 STRONG!!! Thank you for your flexibility! You can watch it live here: https://youtu.be/Z_TkjRqBNb0.
Great job by our talented students! Chamber Singers performing with band instrumentalists! Thank you Mr. Pena, Mr. Fritz, and Mrs. Peterson! https://youtu.be/Mm7GYPAtHf8
Last day for teachers! THANK YOU to our teachers and staff for stepping up and making the best out of a very unique, challenging situation. You truly are amazing and from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate everything you have done for our students, school, and community!
Thank you to WCTV for putting together this video tribute to our seniors! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEKd9KVx64s&feature=youtu.be
Last day of school "Drive Through" for our seniors! Teachers, BOE Members, Mayor/Council, Police and Fire Departments from both Westwood & Wash. Twp! Love our community and the class of 2020!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v_Bkr6mutlr6ysx7fhgHk8CgQ0X2ii3k/view
Last day for students! So Proud of them! 3/13 was the last day we were able to walk the halls together, I miss that experience & interaction every day. Look out for each other, respect & accept each other, get to know each other. Kindness goes a long way! Have a great summer
Congrats to our June students of the month: Constantine Wang (Grade 8) and Sarah Jough (Grade 12). Great job!
So happy for the Class of 2020! The governor lifted the max number of people allowed at an outdoor celebration to 500 starting July 3! They can have the graduation they deserve! Looking forward to our "Drive Through" for seniors on June 12 & the graduation ceremony on July 6!
Congratulations to all the Bergen County Valedictorians for the Class of 2020! Congratulations to Westwood Regional's Franchesca Doell and best of luck at Princeton University!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOwKb9kiQ6E
The May / June Cardinal Connection and Continuity of Education Update are available online at
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/mayjune-2020
Thank you to our community and staff who participated in our "Adopt a Senior" Program and helped put a smile on the faces of our amazing class of 2020! Love being part of this community! Cardinal Pride!
Congrats to our May Students of the Month! Isabella Parrino (Grade 8) and Alexia Brigida (Grade 11)! Great job!
Cardinal Pride! Selected as a 2020 Program Excellence Award by the NJ Technology/Engineering Educators Association given to
technology/engineering education programs presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession & students.
Congrats to Sydney McPherson for receiving a Princeton Prize in Race Relations Certificate of Accomplishment which recognizes and rewards high school students who have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities.
Remembering those who have sacrificed! In honor of all the veterans as well as the active service members! Thank you for all you do!
Congratulations to Westwood Regional Schools for being named to the NJ Dept. of Health Influenza Honor Roll to recognize our efforts to promote influenza awareness and prevention within our school communities.
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/edu_training/vpdp_flu_honor_roll.shtml
The revised start and end times for the 2020-2021 school year are now official and can be found on the revised school calendar. https://5il.co/g4x8
Last night the Board of Education approved a revision to the school calendar to make the last day of school for students FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020.
https://5il.co/g4x7
From our staff at Westwood Jr./Sr. High School, We miss our students!!!!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CyxfCEksLvWLVNfy9xw0Ds0ZeGWw1guq/view?ts=5ebddf35
Love the Class of 2020! So proud of them! They are destined for greatness!
Happy Mother's Day!!! Enjoy the day!
Congrats to our April Students of the Month: Thomas Mrsich, Grade 8, nominated by Mr. Baumgartner and Haley Fasano, Grade 12, nominated by Ms. Halter. Great job!
Happy National School Nurses Day to our amazing nurses Mrs. Buckley and Mrs. Sullivan! Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff!
So it is official! All Schools will remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the year! Stay strong, stay positive and be safe! We will get through this! I miss you all!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing teachers at the Jr./Sr. High School! Thank you for everything you do for our students and community especially during these difficult times! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oNeRbei3o14yyupMVxupZUJUVNvXyD9U/view?ts=5eac8f01
Class of 2020! Be strong, stay positive! Cardinal Pride!
Westwood Jr./Sr. High School....stay strong, we will get through this! Cardinal Pride!
Local assistance for food subsidies: If you are facing food insecurity for any reason, please take advantage of the assistance that is available. Donations are gratefully accepted too.
https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wrsd-coe/resources?authuser=0#h.2wmhu2q1mmiu
Westwood High School will join multiple schools in Bergen County and beyond showing support for the Class of 2020 by turning on the stadium lights every Friday night at 20:20 (8:20pm) for 20 minutes & 20 seconds. So Proud of our seniors! Cardinal Pride!
Good morning everyone! Stay Positive, Be Safe! We are all in this together! Cardinal Pride!
HAPPY Administrative Professionals Day to all of the amazing secrataries at the Jr./Sr. High School! Thank you for everything you do!
We are proud to have been awarded the 2020 Best Communities for Music Education designation by the NAMM Foundation for the 6th year in a row for outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access/education to all students. Thank you Mr. Pena, Mrs. Peterson, and Mr. Fritz!
Received this from one of our students last night, Andrew Untalan. It is a tribute to all healthcare workers (which both of his parents are). Amazing!!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZChatFFOzELBIw4BaKzsO5BIY_WMeQc/view?usp=sharing
I have and will continue to say how proud I am of our students! Saw this photo and had to post! Stay positive, be safe! Cardinal Pride!
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! Elena Laughton, Grade 12, nominated by Mrs. Nagle and Mary Magliochetti, Grade 8, nominated by Mr. Fritz. Great job!
Good Morning and Welcome Back from Spring Break! Hope everyone had a chance to relax! Be Positive, stay safe! We are in this together! So proud of our students, staff, and community! Cardinal Pride!
National Assistant Principals Week is April 6–10! Thank you to Mr. Mello, Mr. Corso, Mr. Vivino, Mr. Kenduck, and Dr. Goffe for everything they do for our students, staff, and the departments they oversee!
Every Spring Bergen County has a luncheon to recognize each school's Teacher of the year! Due to the current situation the luncheon has been canceled. Always a tough decision for us! This year would have been an easy choice, our entire staff! THANK YOU for everything you do!
Check out our April Guidance Newsletter! Be positive, stay safe! Cardinal Pride! https://drive.google.com/a/wwrsd.org/file/d/1ziataGVKLc6JXsMGQm_tH2D05EAa-CXU/view?usp=sharing
Makes us realize who the true heroes are in this country! Not someone who can score a touchdown or act in a movie but the people who go above and beyond for our communities! These are the people on the front lines risking their safety for us! THANK YOU! BE SAFE!
The Center for Discovery is offering free support groups for eating disorders and mental health! Students please reach out to your counselors with any questions/issues/concerns! Stay safe!
Good morning! The link below contains the "Sports" Day video from spirit week! The winners are the senior class (Pizza party) & the English Department (Catered Lunch cooked by me) Cardinal Pride! https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oXrAIPanJGXJqAEHQBo_4_UgfDaiBDy/view?ts=5e813f15
Good morning! Happy Friday! Another beautiful day! "Sunglasses" Day video below. Today is Sports Day (Clothes, gear, etc.). Have a great day & a great weekend! Be positive, stay safe!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HLFQB0KfCJL7xZFHs3CSp9TWQMOAQoS-/view?ts=5e7d74eb
Good morning everyone! Beautiful day today! Click on the link below for the "Cardinal Pride Day" video! Today is "Sunglasses while you do school work Day". Be positive, be safe!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Exiyq66kg4hWb1tL7eF8gkf1-hoq19wg/view?ts=5e7c1079
Finished work in Campbell Auditorium and Hurley Theater! Looking great! Cardinal Pride!
Click on the link for the video from "Getting Outdoors Day"! Today is Cardinal Pride Day (If no Cardinal Gear hold up a sign that says Cardinal Pride). Have a great day! Be positive, stay safe!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vmv1uLp1L5gcKfL7mc0JAc5n-rIKt8Vx/view?ts=5e7ada6d
Please use this link to view the video from hat day yesterday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IWm_cDcpcCUIz1qnaKAyeK9TzVI8zlLj/view?usp=sharing
Spirit Week Continues with "Getting Outdoors Day" today! Reminder: Social Distancing! Cardinal Pride!
Spirit Week Continues with "Getting Outdoors Day" today! Reminder: Social Distancing! Cardinal Pride! Love our community! Click on the link to see the video from Hat Day yesterday! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IWm_cDcpcCUIz1qnaKAyeK9TzVI8zlLj/view?ts=5e798f26
Times like this make us realize who our true heroes are! We owe a huge thanks to the heroes on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic! Many of whom live in our own community! THANK YOU!!!!! The Westwood Jr./Sr. High School community is behind you! Stay Safe!!!!!
Spirit Week: Hat Day! Students: Grade with most photos gets a pizza party. Teachers: Department with most photos get a catered lunch by me, yes I can cook! Keep the photos coming!
Good Morning!!!! Cardinal Spirit Week has begun! Today is Hat Day! Email me your photos! Cardinal Pride! Click on the link for more details:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YuXjuEbYJP8DYLfKErtdVecVOYPQjIzPug2Zm-SpNDE/edit
Cardinal Pride! Week one of remote learning comes to an end! Spirit Week for students, families, staff, pets starting Monday: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YuXjuEbYJP8DYLfKErtdVecVOYPQjIzPug2Zm-SpNDE/edit#heading=h.ikweoactztnk
Stay Positive everyone! So proud of the Westwood Jr./Sr. High School Community! Cardinal Pride!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our amazing teachers/staff who have been asked to switch instruction to remote learning almost overnight! Thank you for your professionalism and dedication to our students! I couldn't be more proud!
Ms. Debrody, guidance counselor, finishing up a scheduling meeting with an 8th grade student and parent! Cardinal Pride!
Never too young for Remote Learning! Social Studies Teacher, Mrs. Morrison-Akins' son checking his google classroom!
Great article! Be strong seniors! All of our students are dealing with a very unique, challenging situation including our seniors! We are so proud of each and everyone of you! Cardinal Pride!!!!
https://grownandflown.com/teacher-letter-high-school-seniors-coronavirus/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Day 2 of "Remote Learning" going well! Mrs. Phillips (English Teacher) greeting her students this morning!
Ms. Murray is working with our Structured Learning Experience (SLE) students on journaling and preparing them for taking what they learned at their internships and transferring it to the job market ! And of course working very hard on making this yearbook the best yet !!!
Day 1 of “home instruction.” Reach out to your teachers with any questions! Our counseling department is available as well! Parents please work with us in supporting and continuing your child's education! We are all in this together! Stay strong ,stay positive!
Focus on your mental health as well during this time. Get some fresh air, spend quality time with your family, stay positive!
WE MADE IT! We are pleased to report that due to the cooperation and collaboration of our entire school community, our historic transition to remote learning is officially underway. Check out our latest community update at https://www.wwrsd.org/article/208154?org=wwrsd
Mr. Thames (Social Studies Teacher) was invited to give a presentation entitled "Using the TPACK Framework to Create Engaging Student-Centered Lessons" at The AP Annual Conference held in Boston, MA from July 16-18. 2020. Good luck Mr. Thames!
Congrats to our girls basketball team! Back to back sectional state champs! Amazing atmosphere! Great crowd! Traveled to Jefferson with just as many fans as them including over 150 of our Cardinal Crazies! Love our students!
Congrats to Julia Gisler (Grade 8) and Sophia Neels (Grade 11) for being selected students of the month for February!
Ms. Mckaba's Chemistry class buring cheese puffs in their Cheese Puff Calorimetry Lab! Love the energy and enthusiasm!
Great win tonight for our girls basketball team over Ramsey. We advance in the state tournament to play on Saturday at 4:00 against Glen Rock! MVP goes to the Cardinal Crazies! Love this community! Cardinal Pride!
Sarah Jough's exhibit in our gallery titled "Explorations of the Maiko to Geiko". So much talent! Sarah is exploring her Japanese heritage through her AP sustained investigation. Her work is amazingly detailed and digitally drawn.
Thank you to Mr. Thomas who has built an impressive Academic Decathlon PROGRAM over the years! 2020: 18 awards at the state awards dinner (including some golds). 6th place overall in the state!!!! A couple school records tied or broken! Great season! Cardinal Pride!
Check out our Woodington Players! Great event to bring your kids to on March 8 from 12:00-2:00 PM! Looking forward to their performances on March 19, 20, and 21! Cardinal Pride!
Ms. Hartwick's Biology class working on creating a stop motion animation. The stop motion animation will display how chromosomes move in meiosis.
Love this! Honors/AP Art students participated in The Memory Project creating portraits of children in Nigeria. Visit https://www.memoryproject.org/ for more information about the organization
https://vimeo.com/394506259/32282518f4
Hosting the academic decathlon today! Super Quiz starting now! Good luck to all the teams! Go Cards!
Great job by our Woodington Players on WCTV! The Woodington Players explain it all in an interview about "Cinderella." This edition of Exit 168 will run at various times through the weekend and at WCTVNJ on Youtube. Looking forward to a great performance!
Proud to host our first debate tournament today! Congratulations to Grace Mohr for winning an award for best judge and thank you to Ms. Vallorano and Mr. Welfel for planning the event! Go Cards!!
Thank you to Dr. Gonzalez and our Board of Education for recognizing our students for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout at last night's BOE meeting!
We are proud to announce that 33 of our students satisfied the requirement to earn the New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy. The seal recognizes students who attained a high level of proficiency in one or more world languages (Italian, Spanish, French, Hebrew), in addition to English.
Students in Monsieur Welfel's French classes made colorful masks by exploring the meaning of 'Mardi Gras' and how it is celebrated throughout the world.
Westwood Jr./Sr. High School joined thousands of students from around the country in celebrating National Digital Learning Day by acknowledging teachers who have inspired them with the use of technology in the classroom!
Annual Blood Drive today! Thank you to our nurses, National Honor Society, and everyone who gave blood!
The Safe Driving Club had a bake sale and engaged with students through a Jeopardy game to prevent drinking and driving! Love the T-Shirts!
Ms. Maul and Mr. Krebs' Physics class has been researching and testing to see how drag affects the flight of airplanes and how wing design can impact flight!
Sports Medicine/Anatomy class dissected a cow's eye during their concussion unit! During this dissection they were able to see parts of the eye such as the iris, the lens, the retina, and the optic nerve.
CONGRATULATIONS! Westwood Regional 8th Grade Art Students selected for Bergen County YAM (Youth Art Month) Exhibit! Lena Pissott, Jayna Wolstromer, Lucy Ruel, Peyton Tan, & Mia Sosa
For more information on YAM, visit https://aenj.org/yam-youth-art-month/
The Robotics Club building the prototype for the Beach Cleaning Machine, a robot that picks up & cleans litter off the beach. The mechanical team is designing the screen to filter litter through sand and the Programming team figuring out how to effectively power the robot.
So exciting!!!! Campbell Auditorium looks amazing! New seats and flooring! It is ready for our "Pops" Concert on February 25th. We will begin the same project in Hurley Theater tomorrow. Cardinal Pride!
Mr. DeBlasio and Mr. Pinto's U.S. History 2 class taking part in the African American Read-In!
Our Design Thinking class working on the spaghetti and marshmallow challenge! This challenges the students with team dynamics, learning to work together, and promoting their own ideas.
Good luck to all of our teams & individuals competing for state titles this weekend!!! Cardinal Pride! Go cards!
Salma Tamayo, as part of our Structured Learning Experience Program, is interning at the Bergen Performing Arts Center. She’s currently working on their School Time Program! Great experience for our students!
Congrats to our 2020 Salutatorian Carmel Alexander! Great job Carmel! Good luck!
Congrats to our 2020 Valedictorian Franchesca Doell! Great job Franchesca! Good luck!
Max Rank, a senior in our Structured Learning Experience (SLE) program, has been interning with the New Jersey Jackals and Sussex County Minors in their Marketing and Promotions Department. They are currently preparing for the upcoming season!
WWRSD has heART Show reception at the Westwood Art Gallery! Very talented artists in the district! Thank you to our amazing art teachers for all they do! The show will remain on display until February 22.
Ms. Brazofsky's Child Development class working on Valentine's Day activities with our Pre-K students! I can sense some future educators in the room! Great job!
Applied Tech Students competed in an event sponsored by the American Institute of Architects & the Tenafly Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers! They created a building that must be seismic resistant & meet zoning requirements. They won the "Best Seismic Performance" award!
Congrats to Angelina Parrino (Grade 8) and Hannah Steinfeld (Grade 12) for being selected students of the month for January!
Students in Mr. Chen's Physic's class are well rounded in circular motion! The special apparatus called the whirlygig is able to divert the centripetal force keeping the stopper spinning to keep the washers from falling!
Our debate team continues to have a great season! Congratulations to Julia Almeida for winning "Best Judge" during last week's tournament at Fort Lee High School. Debate is looking forward to hosting our first varsity tournament later this month. Go Cards!!
Congratulations to senior 3 sport student-athlete Cleopatra Simeonidis for representing Westwood at National Girls & Women in Sports Day at Seton Hall University today!! Well deserved Cleo!!
Great job by our Academic Decathlon Team. 39 individual awards, 3rd place in the region! Looking forward to hosting the state tournament at Westwood High School! Go Cards!
Mr. Hoffman's Anatomy and Physiology students tracking blood pressure and heart rate changes throughout various stress response stimuli!
Reminder for parents and students: Tonight @ 7:00 PM in Hurley Theater! The Bergen County Department of Human Services Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence offers a Workshop on Dating Abuse & Healthy Relationships!
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism & war that the bright daybreak of peace & brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth & unconditional love will have the final word.” — Martin Luther King
Happy National School Counseling Week! Thank you to our counselors for everything they do for our students and school!
WACADECA! Academic Decathlon came in 3rd place in the Super Quiz! Great job!
WACADECA! Good luck to our Academic Decathlon at North Bergen High School today!
Mr. Brennan (Digital Media Teacher) visiting Mr. Pinto's Contemporary US History Class presenting his grandfather's World War 2 memorabilia to students!
8th Grade Dance last Friday! A great time was had by all! Thank you Mr. Welfel for organizing the event!
Campbell Auditorium is coming along! Flooring looks great! Seats and carpet are next! Then we move on to Hurley Theater! So exciting!
The Family Survey is still open until Friday. We’ve heard from 33% so far, but we want to hear from ALL families. Let your voice be heard and help us get closer to 100%! Check your email or principal newsletters for the survey link.
Congrats to our head custodian Mr. Steve Popich for having the 2020 yearbook dedicated to him by our senior class! Thank you for everything you do for our school!
Thank you to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Cyber Crime Task Force for their internet safety program for parents last night!
Culinary students learning about fire safety in the kitchen with a special guest speaker, Fire Marshal Darren Blankenbush from Westwood. He taught students about a variety of ways to prevent and fight fires, including how to use a fire blanket and a fire extinguisher.
PARENTS & GUARDIANS – The @youth_truth survey is live through January 31. We want to hear from you! #CommunityVoice
Westwood Regional Schools wants to hear from you! We’re partnering with YouthTruth to hear what families have to say about their school experience. Help your school understand how to improve! Take the family survey.
Ms. Kemple's Biology class is studying photosynthesis and this lab involves photosynthetic pigments. The students are using paper chromatography to separate the photosynthetic pigments in spinach leaves. They were able to see xanthophyll, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b.
Students in Mr. O'Connor's and Mr. Krebs' Physics classes are learning about Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. In cooperative lab groups, students investigated the movements of planets in the Solar System.
Ms. Gilbert's Chemistry class learning to count by weighing various household objects. They started with pennies, went on to pop beads, and finally counted rice or noodles. (No, they did not count the ~7000 grains of rice. They calculated the number based on the mass.)
Westwood Regional Schools will be participating in the 4th Annual Bergen County Public Schools Job Fair on Saturday, March 28. Are you an educator interested in working in a Bergen County Public school? Reserve your spot online to attend at bit.ly/BCASAjobfair
Ski Trip! Great time had by all!
Ms. Kemple's Biology class is studying anaerobic respiration as part of our cellular respiration unit. In particular, the students are using lactic acid fermentation to produce yogurt.
Staci Block, from the community service based performance troupe Reflections, led a workshop on Improvisational Acting! They played games centered in focus/communication and explored the everyday conflicts they face & learned how acting can be used to understand their emotions.
Mrs. Morfing's 8th Grade Science class working on their renewable energy and climate change project. This group chose to write a children’s book!
New visitors in our school! Great job by our Intro to Fine Arts students!
Congratulations Juliette Skiba (Grade 8), Natasha Rivera (Grade 8), Margaret Loftus (Grade 11), Ashley Francis (Grade 11), Sarah Jough (Grade 12) for being selected as the Jr./Sr. High School Winners for the "WRSD has HEART"!
Our families are giving us feedback with @Youth_Truth student surveys from Jan. 21 to Jan. 31. We can’t wait to hear what they have to say! Check your email or the district website for the link to the family survey. #CommunityVoice
Great job by our cheerleaders tonight! Love the energy!
Mr. Chen's Honors Physics class were shocked to learn about how charges distribute in conductors. One cannot see the tiny tiny charges but they can feel the charges moving when they interact with the Van de Graaf machine!
Love the energy and enthusiasm from our Pre-K students during their physical education activity! Love having them in our building! Thank you Mr. Glover for making it fun for all students!
Art teachers working collaboratively to develop and refine various bookmaking techniques!
Counselors are focusing on alternative post secondary options! They visited Lincoln Tech to learn more about the programs (automotive, HVAC, electrical & more) they offer for students and the Parisian Beauty Academy. Please see your counselor with any questions!
Our English Department spent time researching and discussing diverse texts to more accurately reflect the student population.
Getting to know our equipment! This “Computer Numerically Controlled” router has the capability of creating accurate components for Applied Technology projects! Quite impressive!
Our Science Department was joined by Kim Moreno from Elevate Educators. The focus of the presentation was on "How to redesign biology, chemistry, physics lessons, & 8th grade to be Inquiry Based" Included were resources for CCC's, SEP's, and differentiated instruction.
Our Math Department was joined by Denis Sheeran from Rutger discussing techniques used for student engagement at the start of class, the creation of and interaction with relevant and engaging lesson activities, & differentiating instructional approach and assessment.
Teachers Ray Piskadlo and Corrie Kemple hosted an AP Environmental and AP Biology Round Table for both Bergen and Essex counties. Some of the schools that attended were Northern Highlands Regional, Parsippany Hills, Cedar Grove, Bloomfield, and Hasbrouck Heights.
Westwood’s K-12 Spanish teachers discussing recently updated curriculum and materials!
An educator from the New York Historical Society presented workshops on Women in WWI and The Civil Rights Movement to Westwood’s US History teachers!.
Great day for professional development! Rutgers University Professor, Jennifer Jones, shared resources with our World History teachers about the role of women from Ancient times to the French Revolution.
Mr. Miller's 8th Grade Engineering students are working on completing their Rube Goldberg group projects! Students collaborated to create a working Rube Goldberg that implemented 2 machines, 3 core technologies, & at least 3 different stages in their project!
Mr. Miller's Digital Electronics students are in the process of completing a soldering project (rolling digital clock). Students needed to solder 35 LEDs & a digital processor integrated circuit!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Amazing experience for our Design Thinking class presenting to Mars Wrigley to solve the following problem: How can Mars Wrigley expand their U.S. Portfolio, through promotion of everyday gifting, and/or new product offerings, and/or new gifting occasions and experience?
The Italian Club’s Pasta Dinner was a great success! Students, parents, and teachers ate a diverse array of pasta dishes and played trivia based on the Italian Language and Culture. Thank you Ms. Halter and Ms. Petrillo for planning a fun evening!
Ms. McKaba's AP Chemistry class figuring out the solubility product constant of calcium hydroxide through multiple titrations.
The Environmental Club is growing flowers to give out to teachers this spring. They were planted in November and should be ready next month. We have tulips, crocus, daffodils, and hyacinth growing in the back of room 105!
AP/Honors Studio Art students created works of art that tell a story & communicate a message.Charlotte Flynn focused on racial identity in America. She has pulled from her own experiences and observations and has experimented with ways to share her message.
The attached advisory is being shared on behalf of our partners in law enforcement regarding an incident in Hillsdale, NJ.
Mr. Purvik's 9th grade Principles of Engineering students started building prototypes of catapults! Another truly integrative STEM project where students use Algebra and Physics to calculate Hooke's law, budget on spreadsheets, and determine material types and fasteners!
Michael Corso, Assistant Principal at the Jr./Sr. High School and a member of the NJPSA AP/VP Steering Committee, presented as part of a panel geared towards helping new assistant principals at the NJPSA's inaugural Assistant Principals Expo!
The first science league competition of 2020!
Mr. Hoffman's Anatomy and Physiology class are examining and identifying the anatomical landmarks of the sheep brain.
The debate team had an excellent experience competing at Emerson High School. We are so proud of how much each team and judge has grown this season! Go Cards!
Removal and replacement of auditorium seating is underway! Step 1: out with the old...
Thank you to the Washington Township and Westwood Police Departments for everything they do to keep our students, staff, and communities safe!
Mr. Miller's 8th grade Engineering class utilizing the band saw, drill press, hand drills, vertical sander, and prior research and sketches to help create their final solution of their Rube Goldberg Project!
Mr. Miller's Material Science and Processing class finishing up their "Slick" Project. They created one creative item from a limited amount of specific sized lumber.
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! Joe Cucurullo (Grade 12) and Hayden Bernstein (Grade 8)
January 15 @ 7 PM: The Westwood Regional School District Elementary Counselors are pleased to host Dr. Sileo for an evening for ALL parents with children in Grade K through High School. He will be discussing the mental health wellness of our students. RSVP: bit.ly/WWRSD_RSVP
The Guidance Department visiting 8th grade study halls this week for their quarter 2 workshops that focus on diversity, inclusion, anti bullying, and multiculturalism!
Ms. Rudin's Digital Arts student work displayed at last night's Board of Education Meeting! Great job!
Great job by our Chamber Singers at last night's Board of Education Meeting!
This year's French students worked hard to design, bake, and decorate for this year's 3rd annual #WWRSDBûchedeNoël2019 challenge. Tasting will take place today where teachers will vote for their favorite Yule log cake.
Nothing better than starting the morning off with some holiday music! Great job by our Woodwind Ensemble!
Ms. Steenstra's Culinary Arts (Pastry & Baking) class participating in the 2019 Cupcake Wars! Thank you to everyone who judged the event!
Students in Mr. O’Connor and Mr. Krebs’ Physics classes are working on some creative construction designing egg race cars that will be run down a ramp and into a wall. Their goal is to keep the egg safe by not cracking using only paper and glue.
Congrats to Jaira Mejia (Grade 11) and Ashley Molina (Grade 8) for being selected students of the month for November!
Leonardo DaVinci built a bridge without any fasteners that could quickly be disassembled to prevent enemies from following. Ms. Meindl's students attempted to use their knowledge of forces to replicate the bridge.
Great job by our Woodwind Ensemble and Chamber Singers performing at the Bergen Town Center!
Dr. Mykee Fowlin spoke to students today about race, diversity, inclusiveness and kindness! Great message!
The 9th grade French-History collaborative trip to the MET in NYC was a great way for students to gain insight in a meaningful way on the material learned in class and to connect them to the real world.
Great job by our Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Eighth Grade band at last night's Winter Choral Concert! Thank you Mr. Fritz!
Great job by our Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Eighth Grade Band at last night's Winter Band Concert! Thank you Mr. Pena and Mrs. Peterson! Looking forward to our Choir Concert tonight at 7:00PM!
Our Safe Driving Club received an award at Hackensack Hospital for 95% of Overall Seatbelt Usage at our school! Great job by Ms. Frohlich and our students!
Approximately 80 students participated in Continental Math League! Great job by our students and teachers!
Mr. Richter presented the workshop " Integrating Digital Citizenship into Your Library Media Program" at the New Jersey Association of School Librarians statewide conference!
Mrs. Sommerville & Mr. O'Connor's Biology class completed an inquiry-based experiment where students created their own procedures to determine the conditions that optimize the function of catalase!
The December 11 presentation, "Coping with the United States of Anxiety - Coping Tools for Parents and Kids" is cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Details regarding the new date will be forthcoming.
Westwood Jr./Sr. High School is so proud of the debate team for competing against some of the league’s top teams! Marta Bystrowska and Olivia Larsen earned the second overall slot for best overall team score. Go Cards!!
Mr. DeBlasio and Ms. Murray's Design Thinking students getting input from Mr. Thomas, Ms. Ondroff, and Mr. Baumgartner regarding their upcoming presentation to Mars Wrigley solving a specific problem for the company! Great experience for our students!
NHS students volunteered to wrap gifts at Paramus Park for the Center for Hope and Safety. This organization offers support for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.Thank you to Julie Abaci and Katie Murphy for volunteering their time!
Mrs. Duffus' Painting II students work on developing large landscape paintings!
The 8th grade National Junior Honor Society held its annual charity book fair. Purchased new books will be donated to the Pajama and Books Foundation to help with reading programs throughout the state!
Students in Mr. Patel's Principles of Engineering class safely and effectively using tools and materials during the prototyping phase of the CO2 car project. The 21st century skills of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication in practice!
Ms. Menken's Physics class are developing the idea of Newton’s third law: When objects A and B interact, the force that A exerts on B is always the same in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force that B exerts on A. These forces are exerted on different objects and cannot be added to find a total force.
Pancakes, crowns, and baby yoda oh my! Mrs. Mckaba's Honors Chemistry not only made amazing aluminum sculptures but also found out how many atoms were in them!
Using balls of different masses and velocity, students in Mrs. Meindl's 8th grade Science classes explored the Law of Conservation of Momentum.
Maxi Tripodi auditioned for the Bergen County Band with 11 other multi-percussionists and received the top score!
The concert will be held at Paramus High School on Sunday, January 12 at 3 pm. Congrats Max!
Abigail Johnston is a senior in our Structured Learning Experience program and is interning at Oradell Animal Hospital . Today she got to help prep this sweet boxer for surgery! Great experience!
Carmel Alexander is interning (through our Structured Learning Experience) at St. Joseph's Health Hospital alongside Cardiologist Dr. Anthony Losardo!
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the day!
Peer pals are once again Participating in the Holiday Angel Tree gift giving program with the local Salvation Army! Go to the cafeteria to pick your tree!
Ms. Nagle's English II class working collaboratively to find descriptions of various pieces of the setting and select quotations to describe the locations of the classic, The Great Gatsby!
Social Studies Instructors Mr. DeBlasio, Mr. Collis and members of the Social Studies Honor Society organizing and packing care packages (Collected for Veteran's Day) to be sent to active duty military members that are serving overseas.
Over the weekend, Ms. Farrell, Mrs. Kauffman, & Ms. Ondrof attended the National Convention for English Teachers in Baltimore, MD. They attended over seven workshops led by authors and professionals in the field. They are excited to share this information with their department!
The debate team is so proud of their captains, Marta Bystrowska and Olivia Larsen for leading Westwood to a win during Friday’s tournament at Fair Lawn high school. Congrats to our entire Debate Team as well as coaches Ms. Vallorano and Mr. Welfel! Go Cards!
Ms. Gilbert's Chemistry students used card manipulatives of varying sizes to illustrate the number of ions that will make a balanced ionic chemical formula!
Mrs. Rattacasa's Geometry class constructed parallel lines using a compass and straightedge. Then they used angle pair converse theorems to prove that the lines were parallel.
Mrs. Meindl’s 8th grade science classes were tasked with creating a balloon powered car out of recycled household material. They were to incorporate Newton’s Third Law of Motion; for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction to power their car.
Students in Forensics class are performing Solvent Tests and Stain Tests to compare different fibers. The purpose of this lab is to use the tests to identify an Unknown Fiber.
Mr. Miller's Material Science class have been tasked with creating a singular object of their choice from a limited about of specific dimensionalized lumber!
Students in Mrs. Sommerville's Biology class used whiteboards to formulate the function of a gene as it relates to protein synthesis. They combined ideas from a lab activity, video, and article to strengthen a model of protein synthesis.
Students in Mr. Tresvalles's 8th grade Engineering class are applying the Engineering Design Process through constant prototyping, redesign, and iteration of paper airplanes in a test of accuracy!
Applied Technology students learned about careers in Project Management. A speaker from Oestreicher Construction in New York City explained the many people and processes needed to make buildings, hospitals, schools, and commercial spaces.
Impressive photos by Mrs. Keller's Digital Photography students displayed at last night's Board of Education Meeting! Thank you to Stone Mill Gardens for allowing our students to walk over and photograph your business!
Great workshop this morning titled "Fostering Mental Wellness with a Closer Study of Student Anxiety". Thank you to the Bergen County Principal/Supervisors Association for sponsoring the event!
Always great hosting our local senior citizens for a sneak preview of our Fall Play (Peter & the Starcatcher) and some delicious treats prepared by our culinary students!
Westwood Regional jewelry and AP students participate in a SCAD pop up Jewelry workshop in SOHO during NYC Jewelry Week.
Senior Deepa Remy, a student in our Structured Learning Experience Program, is interning at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. She is working in the Physical and Occupational Therapy Departments!
Looking forward to a great performance of Peter and the Starcatcher this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday @ 7:00 PM!
Students in Mr. Tresvalles' Architectural & Industrial Design II class are using AutoCAD to design floor plans to make large-scale entertainment venues, like an arts theater, a sports stadium, and conference halls!
Mr. Chen's AP Physics class are feeling the heat as they create their own observational experiments to study thermodynamics. They utilize a special camera that allows them to "see" energy transfer through heating and how this varies in different objects and methods of heating.
Students making styrofoam "mock ups" of car designs in Mr. Patel's Principles of Engineering class. They will become final wooden prototypes that will be tested during an in class race!
Pat Verile, a Berkeley College Representative, spoke to the Finance & Programming classes. He delivered an informative presentation on banking, economics & artificial intelligences, intertwining examples of real life experiences!
AP Chemistry is at it again and now turns their attention to exactly how different factors will affect the reaction rate of the reaction between hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate!
Ms. Sciortino's Math 8 class graphing linear equations!.
LGBTQ+ Workshop for parents and students! Tonight @ 7:00 PM in Hurley!
Our AP Computer Science students learning loops and working on a program that executes a task given input from a user!
Mr. Welfel’s French class communicating with our sister school in Montpellier, France via a Google Hangout!
Congrats to Paul McClair for winning the Heisman High School Scholarship Competition! This award goes to the nation's most esteemed H.S. seniors by recognizing outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories happen in their schools and communities!
Mr. Hoffman's Anatomy and Physiology exploring, identifying, and then teaching significant landmarks found on the appendicular skeleton to each of their groups.
Mrs. Morfing and Ms. Sciortino's Science 8 classes
designed and built their own egg drop projects to drop from the stairwell. The objective was to have students find a way to keep their egg intact when dropping their project from the stairwell.
Great turnout last night for our College Information Night for Juniors and Parents! Thank you for joining us and check out the guidance website for the presentation! Thank you to our guidance department! Reach out to your child's counselor if you have any questions!
Congrats to our October Students of the Month! Nana Bazagadze (Grade 8) and Sydney McPherson (Grade 10)
Early Morning Marine Fitness led by Mr. Rattacasa! Amazing dedication!
NJIT visited Westwood today and two students were reviewed and given instant decisions, both were accepted! Congratulations!! Juniors and Seniors: Sign up for upcoming college visits in naviance!
Elena Laughton, as a part of our Structured Learning Experience program, worked with Mrs.Tadiellos' 2nd grade class at Brookside School. Elena is pursuing a degree in elementary education.
Mr. Patel's Mechatronics class & Robotics club participated in Engineering Awareness Day @ Manhattan College. They listened to a panel of Engineers who work on Projects in New York City. They also got to tour engineering labs & learn about College/Career options after H.S.!
Today's College Visits: Kent State, Seton Hall, and Sacred Heart!
College Program for Juniors/Parents is tonight @ 7 pm. This serves as a primer to start the college planning process. Important topics will be discussed & include the college "fit"; academic rigor; standardized testing; the college essay; letters of recommendation; & much more.
Kean University visited today! Kean is test optional for any applicants with a 3.5 or higher. Kean is building agreements with both Morris and Sussex Community Colleges to help recruit students as transfers to complete a bachelor's program in their new buildings!
Our Media Specialist, Mr Richter, presented the workshops " Integrating Digital Citizenship in your Library Program" and "Using Google Web Pages for Instruction" at the NJEA teachers conference this past weekend.
Thank you to all of the veterans who have served and continue to serve our country!
Honored to attend the Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony today at the Township Library! This idea came about for an Eagle Scout Project by James Stickel who was inspired by Vito Trause who no doubt was looking down smiling with pride. Great job James! Love this community!
Mrs. Kemple's Honors Biology class examining various types of disease-causing bacteria!
Kaitlin O'Sullivan is a senior in our Structured Learning Experience Program. She is interning at George School in a 3rd grade classroom with Ms. Praschil . Kaitlin will be pursuing a degree in education!
Mrs. Fowks Fashion class visited the NYC Fabric District to purchase fabric for their future projects! Their final products will be on display at our end of the year Fashion Show!
Recent college visits from Assumption College, Marymount Manhattan College, and Johnson & Wales! Juniors and Seniors: Check out upcoming visits in Naviance!
Cyberbullying Debate. Juniors in their digital citizenship lesson prepare their arguments: How far should social media companies censor free speech to guard against cyberbullying?
Westwood’s debate team did a fantastic job Friday at NVD winning several rounds! Go cards!
Wilkes University visited today! Wilkes is known for their Department of Finance, Accounting, & Management, Mechanical Engineering Department, and Department of Social Sciences. Their largest major however is nursing and they have a 97% job placement rate overall.
Our Cafeteria Staff dressing for Halloween! Thank you for everything you do!
Max Rank, a senior in our Structured Learning Program, is interning with the New Jersey Jackals baseball team. Max is hoping to pursue a degree in sports management!
Raining outside? No problem! Move the Pre-k Halloween parade indoors!. Love seeing them dressed in their costumes!
Congrats to Constantine Wang for being accepted into the Bergen County Middle School Band. He scored second on trumpet in the county and will be performing Sunday, November 17 in Bergenfield.Great job!
Some of our competitions! Tug of war, knock out, musical chairs, and my favorite the human table. The struggle starts when the chairs are pulled away!
Great time at our "Battle of the Classes" Pep Rally! Thank you to our student council for organizing the night as well as spirit week!
Thank you to the B.C. Prosecutor's Office for organizing the 2019 Annual SNAP Conference! Great getting together with Bergen County Law Enforcement and Educators! Great topics including info from the Safe Schools Task Force, Vaping, & Innovative Mental Health Programs! @BCPONJ
Siena College visited today! They were just rated the #1 school in New York for job placement after graduation. Juniors and Seniors check Naviance for upcoming college visits!
Mrs. Donohue's Math 8 class did a math lab involving bouncing tennis balls for certain intervals of time. The lab was used to tie into their lessons of Linear Functions. A comparison from bouncer to bouncer was made by the class to discuss how data from each would differ.
Ms. Brazofsky's Child Development classes planned fun Halloween activities for our Pre-K students! Love the energy and excitement from all students!
Ms. McKaba's Forensic Science class taking a look to the past working with anthropometry (body measurements) and Bertillon measurements as a means of identification!
Mrs. Morfing’s 8th grade science class testing the effects of ramp height and mass on the speed of a car using photogates!
1st Place for best Prototype at Friday's STEM League Competition! Our students were challenged with creating a mousetrap powered vehicle that had to transport a payload of two hex nuts up a 12 degree ramp and stay on it without falling off. Congrats! Cardinal Pride!
Mrs. Crean and Mr. Guy's Geometry class used the game of UNO and applied it to logical reasoning via writing two column proofs. In Geometry, proof writing can be a difficult skill in itself. This activity was fun and helped students apply logic behind their reasoning.
A representative from Alternatives to Domestic Violence in Hackensack, NJ will speak to all students in grades 8 and 9 during health class. Topics: dating violence & warning signs, setting boundaries, sexting, & treating yourself and others with respect.
Ms. Murray, our structured learning experience coordinator, visited Mobile Technical Training in Hackensack . A professional accredited training school that offers training in mobile electronics installation and fabrication, automotive upholstery and automotive vinyl wrapping. They offer financial aid and job assistance.
Looking forward to our Woodington Player's Fall Production of Peter and the Starcatcher on November 21, 22, and 23 @ 7:00PM!
Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated among chemists, chemistry students and chemistry enthusiasts! Chemistry students created moles based on the profession they want to pursue in the future!
Great time at the Bronx Zoo!
Ms. Vallorano's English class emulated parts of Lord of the Flies by setting up a classroom civilization as if they were stranded on an island. Great collaboration!
Yesterday in Mr. Collis’ US Government and Politics class Freeholder Chairwoman Germaine M. Ortiz spent time teaching students about the role of the the Freeholder in the Bergen County Government.
Mrs. Kahn’s Spanish 2 class writing a digital letter introducing themselves to their pen pals at our sister school in Valladolid, Spain!
Recent College Visits from Lesley University, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, and the University of Maine!
Westwood students, along with thousands of students around the country, participated in the National Mix it Up Day today!. Sponsored by the Teaching Tolerance organization, the event encourages students to sit with someone different at lunch, break boundaries & make new friends.
A lot of colleges/universities still visiting Westwood! Virginia Tech came to visit this past Friday! Juniors and Seniors: Please see the list and sign up for visits through Naviance.
Thank you to our National Art, International Thespian, and Tri-M Honor Societies for another successful Pumpkin Carving & Painting event held on October 20! Great community event! Thank you to our staff for planning the event!
Through our Structured Learning Experience, Haley Fassano & George Sengos are interning with The Spine & Health Center of Closter working alongside physical therapists and chiropractors.
The Westwood High School Debate Team had a great time competing in their first tournament of the season at Tenafly High School. Today’s meet provided a positive learning experience for all involved. Go Cards!!
The University of New Hampshire and George Washington University visited the Guidance department today!
10th Grade Driver's Ed class participated in the "Save a Life Tour"! This is a comprehensive high impact safe driving awareness program that informs, educates, and demonstrates the potentially deadly consequences resulting from poor choices and decisions made by the driver.
MEBCI held their Middle School Choral auditions and two of our students successfully auditioned for the Bergen County Middle School Choir. (Left to Right) Ella Goodman, Mary Magliochetti. Great job! Congrats
Mrs. Duffus' Advanced Placement Studio Art artwork on display at last night's Board of Education meeting!. Amazing talent!
Syracuse University Economics Professor, Don Dutkowsky, made his annual visit with Mr. Thames' Economics class. Westwood HS & Syracuse have a partnership that allows our students to earn a Syracuse University transcript and 3 college credits.
Congrats to Andrew Park (Grade 8) and Paul McClair (Grade 12) for being selected students of the month for September!
Four Westwood Regional Art Teachers presented at Artify, the AENJ, Art Educators of New Jersey, annual conference over the weekend of October 5-7. Pamela Duffus and Ariel Rudin presented two best practice lectures about service learning and traveling with students titled, Empowering Students to Make a Difference and The Power of Travel for Student Success; Michele Keller shared her creative digital art assignments in a lecture titled, Foto Friday and Other One Day Assignments; and Lynda Panno led a sold out, hands-on, workshop teaching educators how to create sheetrock carvings. The four teachers exhibited professionalism and a desire to share their knowledge with other art teachers from across the state. In addition to inspiring others, they developed their craft and learned new concepts and techniques to bring back to the classroom.
A representative from Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) visited the AP/Honors Studio Art classes. She discussed SCAD opportunities, provided information, and reviewed student portfolios.
Monsieur Welfel's French students sharing ideas during Literature Circles!
8th Grade French students demonstrating how to form inverted, negative questions in the target language by demonstrating in front of the class! Vive le français!
Ms. Panno leads a workshop on sheetrock sculpture at the recent Art Educators of New Jersey Fall Conference!
Westwood students attended the Bergen County LGBTQ+ Leadership Summit sponsored by the County Executive and Freeholders. The students spent the day working with over 200 of their peers on issues related to school safety and the LGBTQ+ student experience.
Montclair State University visited Westwood today! MSU offers a presidential scholarship to in-state students who apply with a 3.5 GPA or higher. They are also a test optional school.Juniors and Seniors: Check naviance for upcoming visits!
We hope you are enjoying our new app! For those of you with an iPhone, the iOS 13 update is now available. Visit the App Store to download it today https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO
Students in Biology Class visited the Meadowlands Environmental Center on October 4!
The University of Hartford and SUNY Stony Brook recently visited Westwood! Juniors and Seniors: Please check naviance for upcoming visits!
Students in Mr. Thomas' Spanish IV class registered with the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (Spain) for a free online course. Once completed students will receive a certificate of completion!
In Child Development classes, students played the “Brain Game” where they built brains with materials they earned through childhood life experiences they were dealt!! These were some of the tallest and the strongest brains!
As a way to emphasize civic engagement and to inspire our students to become informed citizens, our school sponsored a Town Hall event. The Town Hall featured political parties who are running for the two State Assembly seats in the 39th Legislative District.
Students from Mr. Piskadlo's AP Environmental classes assisted 5th graders from George and Washington Schools with water quality tests of Schlegel Lake!
Our Design Thinking class along with their teachers Ms. Murray & Mr. DeBlasio, met their corporate sponsors, Mars Wrigley and were presented with their upcoming challenge! They will be presenting their findings to the company in January! .
Week of Respect! Great assembly today titled "A Better High" focusing on natural highs, emotional resilience, and mental health!
Congratulations to Franchesca Doell for being recognized by the NHRP as a National Hispanic Merit Scholar. This program recognizes 5,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors/year from among the 400,000+ who take the PSAT. Franchesca is a Senior and is pictured with her Counselor, Brenda Lyons.
Week of Respect! Thank you to our staff for wearing blue today for "World Day of Bullying Prevention"!
Great job by our Cardinal Marching Band (The Music of Harry Potter) at the Music in the Park Festival at Midland Park High School!
Westwood H.S.is proud to join 9 ther schools in Bergen County as part of the TEEEM Program! Empowering social entrepreneurs & students to become innovative leaders of global nonprofits. Investing in health, educational & economic initiatives for a more equal and connected world.
Great day for an outdoor Pep Rally! Cardinal Pride!
Students in Ms. Hartwick´s Biology classes made silly putty to better understand how monomers come together to form polymers.
Ms. Morfing's Science 8 class working collaboratively to escape the room, digitally! Fun review that tests their knowledge, encourages communication and a little competition on a Friday!
In honor of the one hundred year anniversary of women's suffrage, our school has received a pop-up museum display from the National Archives. The Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote display is currently featured in the Media Center.
Continued progress on the Middle School Expansion. Steel is up. Roof is up. Walls are going up. Check out the video for an insider's view.
https://youtu.be/4Yooh4OVXE0
Counselors will be visiting 8th grade study halls throughout the year to conduct guidance workshops! Our Quarter 1 workshop focuses on getting to know your counselor, completing an interest inventory, and reviewing the importance of getting involved in our school community.
Rutgers Newark visited WHS today. Rutgers Newark offers over 40 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate programs. It is the premier urban research university with state of the art facilities for all majors and programs.
Voter Registration Drive for seniors today sponsored by the Bergen County Clerk's Office which included a short video and assistance in filling out the New Jersey Voter Registration Application.
Dennis Sheeran from the Center for Effective School Practices @ Rutgers University worked with our Math/Business teachers on techniques used for student engagement and focused on strategies for differentiating their instructional approach and assessment.
Science & Applied Technology teachers evaluated lessons using the NGSS Lesson Screener and engaged in discussion and review of the key principles of a differentiated classroom!
Our Physical Education Department updates our mountain bike curriculum using Google maps to create safe routes for students.
After a morning of working with the VPA Department regarding diversity, inclusivity, & equity within the classroom, the English department spent the afternoon conducting a self-assessment of current practices, discussion of struggles, challenges, room for improvement, and more.
Amanda Seewald (formerly the President of the Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey) planning collaboratively with Westwood Regional Italian, French, and Spanish teachers. The focus of the workshop was games, station activities, and literature circles.
Great Day of Professional Development for our staff! An educator from the New York Historical Society presented workshops on slavery and women reformers to teachers in the social studies department.
SUNY Oswego visited Westwood today! They offer unique majors not offered by other schools such as Zoology, Meteorology, and Creative Writing! On campus there is now a new Fine & Performing Arts building and also a new School of Education building.
Syracuse University visited Westwood today! Syracuse was ranked the #1 private institution for active military and military families as of last year. Juniors and seniors: Sign up for upcoming college visits in Naviance!
Katie Murphy, a Senior in our Structured Learning Experience Program, will be an intern at Sterling-Sound in Edgewater. Her mentor, Chris Gehringer, is a Grammy Award winning Sr. Mastering Engineer. The hands-on experience is what makes this program invaluable to our students.
Thank you to Dr. Gonzalez and the Board of Education for recognizing our 21 AP Scholars, 4 AP Scholars with Honors, 12 AP Scholars with Distinction, 1 National AP Scholar, and 3 Commended students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program! Congrats to all of the students!
Caldwell College came to Westwood today! They have a new Computer Science major, and a new Business Degree in eSports Management (competitive gaming).
Caldwell was just voted #1 Best Value College in NJ by U.S. News World Report.
The debate team had its first meeting today. Lots of energy and excitement! Can’t wait to compete at our next meet in October! Go cards!
Students in Ms. Meindl's Science 8 class were given a task as a team to build a prototype (model used for testing) of a bridge and test its strength!
Mr. Krebs' Physics class collaborating on an online challenge determining the total distance travelled versus the displacement of a moving object.
James Madison University visited Westwood today! Did you know that JMU started as an all female college called Madison College? Juniors and seniors please check naviance and sign up for future college visits at our school!
Baking scones in Ms. Steenstra's Culinary Arts (Pastry and Baking) class!
Check out our guidance department programs/presentations scheduled throughout the year. https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/hsguidance/presentations
8th grade students begin their discussions of Cyber Safety in Digital Citizenship class!
Congratulations to Luke Rekucki, Alice Lyubarskiy, and Jonah Osterhus for being selected Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program!
Monmouth University visited the Jr/Sr High this afternoon! These visits give students the opportunity to interact and speak with the college representative that will be reviewing their application! Juniors and Seniors: Check Naviance for all of the upcoming Visits!
Ms. McKaba's AP Chemistry class on day 2 of their stoichiometry lab and their attempt to obtain the maximum amount of sodium chloride!
Great day for our Club Fair in the courtyard! Visit our website for a full list of all of our club/activity offerings! https://www.wwrsd.org/o/westwood-jr-sr-hs
10th grade students in Driver Education recording driver and passenger seatbelt data during drop off this morning! Buckle up! Safety First!
Creating Pinch Pots in Ms. Panno's 8th grade Art class!
Students from Ms. Gilbert's Chemistry class measure the mass and volume of pre-1982 and post 1982 pennies so they can calculate the density.
Mrs. Morphing's 8th grade science class testing their bridge structures to determine which design can withstand the most force!
Newly elected officers of the National Junior Honor Society are excited as they begin to organize at their first meeting as a leadership group!
Students reviewed Math concepts of Diameter, Radius, Circumference, and Tangent in Principles of Engineering class using rulers, string, and a compass to make engineering drawings!
Beautiful day for learning outside! English teacher Mrs. Lynch and Art teacher Mrs Keller's classes enjoyed the beautiful weather as their students worked on projects in the high school courtyard!
It is about time something is done!!!!!!! Wake up! The extent of the damage vaping is causing is still not known.
https://patch.com/new-jersey/mahwah/nj-plans-e-cigarette-ban-illness-outbreak-rises-dramatically
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2IxQxfB or
iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO.
8th grade National Junior Honor Society students listen to guest speaker Ms. Battaglia from the Washington Township Public Library explaining opportunities for volunteering throughout the school year.
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” —Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl
College Program for Seniors tonight! Great job by our guidance department! We recognize this is a stressful time for seniors. Parents and students reach out to your counselor if you have any questions. We are here to help!!!!
Cardinal Pride!
Students in Ms. Hartwick's biology classes were given the task to stack cups into a pyramid using only a rubber band and four strings in order to work on communication skills and working as a team.
Day 1 of Mechatronics class completing a discussion based activity where they identify robot parts and build collaboration skills!
NACAC National College Fair
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
*register free at http://GOTOMYNCF.COM
Bergen County College Night
Thursday, September 19th, 6 to 9 p.m.
Rothman Center, Fairleigh Dickinson University Campus, Hackensack, NJ
All are welcome!!!!
Mr. Chen's AP Physics 2 class starts off the year by learning data analysis techniques called 'Linearization'.
Mrs. Donohue and Mr. DePeri are ready to start their co-teaching adventure! The duo will be teaching Algebra I together for the first time and they couldn’t be more excited!
Great to have our students back! Love the energy and enthusiasm!
September is National Suicide Prevention Month! If you are feeling overwhelmed or depressed please speak to someone...your parent, a teacher, a counselor, or call the suicide prevention hotline! There is always someone available to help.
In time for the start of the school year, we’re thrilled to announce Westwood Regional School District‘s new app! It’s Everything Westwood Regional, in your pocket. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2IxQxfB or iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ix8ZVO.
School starts tomorrow, September 5! Please Drive Carefully and obey all traffic signs in and around school! Have a great year!
Our amazing staff is all ready to greet students tomorrow! Have a great school year everyone!
Universal Design for Learning Professional Development for teachers! Thank you to our amazing staff for their professionalism! Looking forward to a great year!
Senior College Information Night! Not sure when to apply and/or speak with your counselor about life after Westwood? Don't stress! Meet us at 7pm in Hurley Theater on 9/10 to get all of the answers to your post-secondary questions! If you have any questions, see your counselor!
Happy Labor Day!!!
Welcome Back Mrs. Danielle Sommerville who will be teaching Biology!
"I had hoped to always come back to Westwood and I am glad the opportunity presented itself! I am grateful to be back in this role!
Welcome back Mrs. Courtney Morphing who will be teaching 8th grade Science!
"Thrilled to be back in the district where my career began, teaching a subject that drives curiosity and sharing my passion with my students."
Welcome Ms. Kristin Maul who will be joining our Special Education Department!
"I'm so excited to be joining an excellent staff and working with students from the community I love and am proud of."
Welcome Mrs. Wendi Kaplan (guidance counselor leave replacement) "Excited to start this chapter as a Westwood Cardinal. Through social, emotional, and academic support, I look forward to helping students achieve their goals and work with a fantastic team of colleagues".
Welcome Ms. Riley Clark who will be serving as a Social Studies Leave Replacement until November!
Welcome Mrs. Marissa Hughes who will be joining our guidance department!
“I am extremely excited to be welcomed into the Cardinal family and look forward to supporting and mentoring the current and future students of Westwood Regional Jr/Sr High School.”
Welcome Ms. Summer Lengyel who will be teaching English 8, 10, and 11!
Quote: “I’m so happy and grateful for the opportunity to become a part of such a wonderful school district and community! I’m looking forward to an exciting year!”
Welcome Mr. Robert McQuade who will be teaching Chemistry!
"Excited about the opportunity to work in such a great school district with a supportive staff and hard-working students. I have heard that Westwood has great CHEMISTRY!"
Welcome Ms. Lauren Resnikoff who will be teaching Intro to Acting, Acting Workshop, Improvisational Acting, and English II!
“Looking forward to joining the Westwood Regional community and showing students all that Theater and English Language Arts have to offer!”
Welcome Mr. Patrick Brennan who will be teaching Digital Media, Television Production & Film Making! He brings over 25 years of experience to the Jr./Sr. High School!
"Happy to be in a new district which supports the arts and looks to further their Digital Media program."
Nearly 100 People Have Reported Lung Diseases That May Be Linked to Vaping, and the CDC Is Getting Involved! http://mag.time.com/1pwn1K3
The steel is on site and being erected at the Middle School. You can really see it starting to take form now!
Progress on the Middle School expansion continues. Demolition, concrete, steel, and excavation is on-going. Check out the progress in our online album.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kg7HHT4SiA3gtvKo6
The End-of-Year edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/summer-2019
Congratulations to the Westwood Regional High School Graduating Class of 2019! Tonight's indoor commencement will be live-streamed on YouTube beginning at 6:30 PM via the following link.
https://youtu.be/videoseries?list=PL72tATssrh4t-Cew66Jl45OQIqUdol2GW
Congratulations to our Westwood Regional High School's Graduating Class of 2019! The commencement ceremony will be live streamed on YouTube beginning at 6:30 PM via the following link
https://youtu.be/videoseries?list=PL72tATssrh4t-Cew66Jl45OQIqUdol2GW
COMING SOON! As part of our on-going efforts to keep you connected, Westwood Regional School District will be releasing its own app available on Android and iOS devices in the coming months. More details to come.
Westwood Regional, represented by Sean Ender, joined other districts from around Bergen County to take part in the 1st annual Special Olympics Torch Run.
More scenes from the 2019 WRSD Wellness Event. See you next year!
Great WRSD Wellness event! Thanks to all who came out to unplug, unwind, and spend quality time having fun with family and friends.
The 1st Annual WRSD Wellness Fair is off and running. Come out to the Jr/Sr High School and enjoy a beautiful evening out with the family!
The May edition of the Cardinal Connection is now available. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/cardinal-connections/cardinal-connection/may-2019
Our WRSD Wellness Fair is ready to go - Fri., June 1 @ 6 PM @ the Sports complex located @ the Jr/Sr High School. Visit our community health and wellness resources from 6 - 7 pm & then join in fun activities sponsored by our elementary, middle and high schools from 7 - 8 pm.
Art Show + Science Fair = 2019 STEAM Expo
Congratulations to our 2019 Bergen County Teacher / Education Specialist Recognition Honorees. #CardinalPride
May 29 - 30: Grade 6-12 STEAM Expo open to the entire school community. Come check out how WRSD embraces Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics!
Coming soon - SUMMER 2019: New website and App for Westwood Regional District and Schools. Stay tuned for more.
