Westfield High School

The WHS Band will present their 70th Anniversary Pops Concert in the WHS Gym on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11 at 7 PM. General admission tickets are $10 and student tickets are only $5. Come out and enjoy some great music performed by the WHS Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo and–this year–the Alumni Band, featuring band members from the Class of 1959 right through last year's graduates! It will truly be a night to remember!! The Pops Concert began in the spring of 1953 in the cafeteria of Highland School and featured 40 performers. It grew each year and was presented in various venues around Westfield. When the new Westfield High School opened on Montgomery Road in 1973, the Pops Concert moved to the WHS Gym and has been performed there nearly every year since. In 2021, due to Covid restrictions, we performed in the back parking lot during the day to allow for social distancing on both the band stand and in the audience. It certainly is great to be back indoors in our gym. There will be 3 band stages with professional lighting and sound and the music performed will include songs by a multitude of platinum recording artists. The 70th Anniversary is the Platinum Anniversary, so this is the perfect time to perform music by Elvis, The Beatles, Elton John, Journey and many more. We hope you will join us for the 70th Anniversary Platinum Pops on March 10 or 11, 2023. Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased in advance by contacting Mr. Kennedy at p.kennedy@schoolsofwestfield.org. Reach out and we’ll get a ticket order form out to you!

Career Expo and Job Fair!

If you missed the latest episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week, we spoke with Band Director Pat Kennedy about the upcoming POPS Concert at WHS. We also spoke with our School Business Administrator about the budget process and our Director of Transportation about bussing. At the end of the show, we were treated to a delicious Banana Crem Pie made by another one of our talented WTA Culinary Arts students on National Banana Cream Pie Day! Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiAhIlSjGo4

Tune in on Thursday, March 2 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, Band Director Pat Kennedy stops by to talk about the 70th POPS concert at Westfield High School. We also talk with our School Business Administrator and Director of Transportation about the district budget and school transportation. Thanks for watching!

Families, educators, school leaders, and public education advocates across the country are joining together in celebrating public schools, Feb. 27–Mar. 3; a week designated to highlight and show support for our local public schools. Public Schools Week 2023 (#PSW23) is part of a larger campaign—#HerefortheKids—one that brings together families, educators, and community members to shine a light on local public schools and share the stories of the positive things happening in classrooms and school buildings nationwide. The teaching and learning in our local K-12 public schools positively impacts students and families, the neighborhoods, and communities they live in, and our nation as a whole. With commitment, creativity, and critical thinking, educators and school leaders continue to provide welcoming and engaging learning opportunities for our children. #Hereforthe Kids #AchievingExcellenceTogether

If you missed the live performance of "Long Live the King" by the Westfield High School Chorus, click on the link below to view it through WCPC Channel 15. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJvL3aF-UAE

If you missed "Rock on Westfield" this morning, click on the link below. This week, Harry Rock interview Westfield High School Chorus Instructor Korey Bruno and the students in the WHS Show Choir. The show also features some terrific student performances. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddPEfdk6RKY

Next week is Winter Vacation! There is no school for students starting Monday, February 20 through Friday, February 24. Students return to school on Monday, February 27. Have fun and be safe! Thank you.

High School Science and Engineering Fair organizers have announced the students and their projects that qualified to enter the Region I Science Fair on March 10 at Western New England University. Top projects included first place winner, Luke Bulan’s project, “Investing in a Cheap and Comfortable Yet Effective Phototherapy Blanket For Babies.” https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/02/top-high-school-science-fair-projects-qualify-for-regionals.html

The registration portal for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year is now open. Please visit the Westfield Public Schools website at www.schoolsofwestfield.org for more information. Thank you!

For the first time in three years, Into the Arts is BACK! We are excited to share that this celebration of all the arts in Westfield Public Schools will return this April 28th and 29th!

Five veteran teachers and one teacher new to the profession were named 2023 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award winners in Westfield this week. Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski surprised the winners at their schools on Feb. 7. Winners have demonstrated exemplary teaching practices and have had a strong impact on their students; they’ve inspired and motivated others, engaged their students’ families, and gone above and beyond in the classroom and school community. https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/02/westfield-superintendent-surprises-6-educators-with-excellence-in-teaching-award.html

If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, please click on the link below. This week, we talked with staff, students, and judges that participated in the annual Westfield Public Schools Science, Technology, and Engineering Fair. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZKK_bY2Tbg

Tune in on Thursday, February 9 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a crossover episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight" and "Tiger Talk". This week, we will be broadcasting live from Westfield High School during our Annual High School Science Fair. We will be talking with staff, students, and judges about the incredible projects from students at WHS and WTA. Thanks for watching!

The 40th annual Sons of Erin Colleen Ball was held at Tekoa Country Club on Friday with 12 contestants. Ciara Catherine Morgan Johnson-Corwin, 17, a senior at Westfield High School, was chosen as the 2023 Westfield colleen. Her court will be Kelly Elizabeth Burns, 19, Shannon Marie Corbett, 17, Cailyn Grace Crean, 17, and Sarah Margaret Moriarty, 18. The colleen and her court will embrace a yearlong journey as they represent the city and the Sons of Erin. Congratulations! https://www.masslive.com/living/2023/02/westfield-sons-of-erin-chooses-colleen-honors-st-pats-award-recipients.html

The First Veteran Appreciation Luncheon hosted by Westfield Veterans Services took place Wednesday at Westfield Technical Academy. The goal is to show our military vets some much needed admiration for their service. Moving forward, lunch will take place on the first Wednesday of every month until May and will have dining space for up to 60 vets. On behalf of the Veterans Council, we want to thank Elm Electrical for sponsoring the lunch, Westfield Technical Academy Tigers Pride Restaurant for making a great meal, and Westfield High School Band providing some spectacular entertainment! Veterans that would like to sign up for the March luncheon, please call 413-572-6247.

The Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA) is currently seeking area businesses and employers to sign up for the Career Expo and Job Fair sponsored by Westfield Public Schools, the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, MassHire and Westfield State University. The fair will be attended by more than 500 juniors and seniors from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy and St. Mary’s High School, 8-11:30 a.m. on March 16 at the university’s Woodward Center. Westfield Gas & Electric is providing transportation for the students, who will have lunch in the university dining commons. https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/02/westfield-high-schools-chamber-seeking-businesses-to-sign-up-for-march-career-fair.html

ATTENTION ALL AREA EMPLOYERS Sign up for our annual Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA) Career Expo and Job Fair sponsored by Westfield Public Schools, the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, Mass Hire, and Westfield State University. Engage in conversations with our students about careers and industries and recruit local students for internships and job opportunities. This is a FREE event that will be attended by over 500 local high school students. Scan the QR code or click on the link below to be a part of this yearly event and meet employees of the future. The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 10. Thank you for your support! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd82tz-vb-5UK9rRUPvmmz3fTMkEPWZAYABB0JtEea0d55Vew/viewform

Rain. Snow. Fog. Icy hills. Soft spots. Rough patches. Perfect conditions. It is apparent now each and every time out that no matter the weather, Westfield girls skier Jenna Renaudette will be left standing somewhere high atop the leaderboard when the skiers cross the finish line at Berkshire East. For the fourth straight race, Renaudette cracked the top five. Renaudette finished runner-up Thursday night on the slopes, clocking in at 33.75 on the Giant Slalom course. Mohawk’s Addie Loomis won the race in 32.61. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/01/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-jenna-renaudette-claims-2nd-at-pviac-ski-race.html

While the Westfield swim team is overjoyed at being back in their home pool, it now puts them in the unenviable position of competing in five meets in eight days. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/01/westfield-boys-win-girls-fall-in-latest-swim-meet.html