Freshman Orientation is August 24th from 9-11 am. Please join us to tour the school, meet your teachers and principals, and speak with current students about life at Westfield High School! Please email Ms. Lacas with questions t.lacas@schoolsofwestfield.org.
We are excited to announce that Unified Basketball is coming to Westfield High School this fall. Unified sports are teams that combine athletes with and without disabilities. They are supported by the MIAA and Special Olympics as school sports. Here at Westfield High, they are also recognized as a Varsity sport.
The head coach will be Jim Sanford with Carolyn Busiere, Donna Santabarbara, and Lisa Stawasz as assistant coaches. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-3:30 in the gym starting Tuesday, September 5. The season consists of 4 games and concludes with a Jamboree. The season will wrap up just prior to Thanksgiving. Uniform shirts will be provided and team members may wear their own black athletic shorts/pants.
Those wishing to join the team need to register in Family ID prior to the start of the season. Copy and paste the link below to access the registration:
Westfield Public Schools Fall 2023 Athletics Registration | ArbiterSports (familyid.com)
Please note that a current physical must be on file with the athletic department to participate. Registration is free. Please let us know if you need assistance with the registration process.
There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, August 31 at 6:00 in the gym. Please join us
Christine Shea, Westfield public schools’ director of assessment and accountability, said 152 new English language learners moved into the district this past year.
English language learners are students whose native language is not English and who are not yet able to complete ordinary classroom work in English. According to state and federal laws, each school district must arrange for them to receive instruction from certified ELL teachers trained specifically to work with students still learning English.
Most of the new families in Westfield are coming from Ukraine, a total of 102 students this past year, some from the same families. Other students are from Russia, Moldova and Turkey, and 15 are from Afghanistan, families that are still trickling out after the end of the U.S. occupation. There are also several families from Ecuador that recently arrived.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/07/families-from-ukraine-afghanistan-among-english-learners-in-westfield-schools.html
Students from Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy who signed up for the Westfield Promise early college program in their junior year, accompanied by their families, gathered in the WTA cafeteria on June 15 to learn more about the program and to meet each other.
Tara Bean, student services counselor, said 48 students from WHS and 48 from WTA, doubling the number in that school from last year, have signed up for the partnership with Westfield State University. Many of the students will be the first in their families to go to college.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/westfield-promise-open-house-encourages-students-to-enter-stretch-zone.html
With school ending today, the Westfield Athenaeum is offering a fun program with prizes that is aimed at helping children and teens stay engaged with reading over the summer months.
The Athenaeum’s annual Summer Reading Challenge program has reading challenges for all ages, complete with different levels of activities. One program is for children up to grade 6, and a second one is for teens from grades 7-12. There’s even a reading challenge for adults who want to join their kids in summer reading. All participants are challenged to read at least 20 minutes a day.
Reading challenges run from June 26 to Aug. 12 — at least 1,000 minutes of reading, total. Signups are being taken at westath.beanstack.org/reader365. The Athenaeum uses a program called Beanstack, which allows participants to sign up, track their reading and earn extra raffle tickets toward prizes online instead of using a paper log.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/summer-reading-programs-for-youth-adults-begin-next-week-at-westfield-athenaeum.html
A reminder that Westfield Public Schools are closed on Monday, June 19. Tuesday, June 20 is the last day of school, and it is an early release day. High school students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m., Middle and Intermediate school students at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary school students at 12:15 a.m. Thank you.
Westfield High School honored seven young adults who are moving on from the Transition Services this year in a celebration at Shaker Farms Country Club on June 15. Honorees were Aaron Stovall, Anthony Lombardo, Connor Jones, Jack Clemons, Jade Smith, Savannah Koske and Seth Patrick.
Transition services meets in the bottom floor of the First Baptist Church on Elm Street, pastored by Kathleen O’Goley. Special education teacher Sarah Arnett said the church has been a good central downtown location for them. It is also across from the bus station, where students can take buses for classes at Westfield State University, Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/westfield-bridge-to-adulthood-celebrates-honorees-in-special-education-program.html
Did you know students in grades 4,7, and 10 are required to submit a physical exam within 30 days of school entry. Students in grades K-12 are also required to be fully immunized against certain diseases. Please click on the image for more information.
No. 1 Westfield survived a fiery effort from fourth-seeded Milford in the Division 2 boys volleyball state semifinals Tuesday night at North School in Worcester. The defending state champion Bombers won 25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 25-22 to advance to the finals.
Westfield (23-2) will square off against rival Agawam (21-2), the tournament’s No. 2 seed, in the finals Thursday at Worcester State University at 5 p.m. The Brownies earned their championship berth with a sweep of sixth-seeded O’Bryant.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/no-1-westfield-tops-no-4-milford-advances-to-meet-no-2-agawam-in-d2-boys-volleyball-state-championship-game.html
Westfield Public Schools Summer School is open and FREE OF CHARGE to all
Westfield Middle School, Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Virtual School,
and Westfield High School students in need of credit recovery and academic
support. Click on the image for more information.
It was no illusion. There is a reason that the Marblehead Magicians failed to pull another one out of their hats. They ran into freshman pitcher Josh Wagner and the Westfield Bombers.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/josh-wagner-no-20-westfield-stop-no-29-marblehead-4-1-in-d2-baseball-round-of-16.html
If you missed this morning's episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", please click on the link below. This week, we spoke with Senator John Velis about the mental health crisis and what he is proposing to increase services for students. We also celebrated National Doughnut Day with some treats from Mrs. Murphy's. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zpfDQZVi0
It’s official – it’s a three-peat!. Westfield sophomore pitcher Shea Hurley scattered four hits, struck out 11 batters and the Bombers won their third straight Western Massachusetts crown with a 9-0 shutout of Agawam in the PVIAC Class A softball championship game Tuesday at Westfield State University.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/bombers-latest-feat-is-a-three-peat.html
If you missed the latest episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. On last week's show, we talked with Food Services Director Rachel Kania about all our school breakfast and lunch program. We also talked about some famous people named George on National George Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XjU0WMpDBM
The Westfield High School boys' volleyball team continues to age like a fine wine.
For nearly a decade, the Westfield Bombers have dominated the high school volleyball landscape in Western Massachusetts. For a better part of that time, they have also proven to be the best in the state.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/bombers-win-8th-straight-wmass-title-with-sweep-of-putnam-in-pviac-class-a-boys-volleyball-finals.html
Westfield Public Schools Quarterly Newsletter is out now, you can read it by clicking here: https://www.schoolsofwestfield.org/o/wps/page/district-newsletter for updates from our various departments and important dates and events coming up.
It is officially Bombers season.
With the regular season now in the rearview mirror, the Westfield High School boys volleyball team set to work on winning their eighth straight Western Massachusetts championship. The top-seeded Bombers swept the No. 4 Central Golden Eagles in the semifinals on Tuesday at home, 25-15, 25-18, 25-9.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/westfield-boys-volleyball-sweeps-central-in-class-a-semis-25-15-25-18-25-9.html
The Westfield High School baseball team is peaking at the right time.
Fresh off a key win over Pope Francis to end the regular season, the fourth-seeded Westfield Bombers went right to work in the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s Western Massachusetts Class A Tournament quarterfinals, defeating No. 5 Minnechaug 4-0 Monday night at Bullens Field.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/josh-mayo-no-4-westfield-baseball-shut-out-no-5-minnechaug-in-pviac-class-a-tournament-quarterfinals-4-0.html
Join us on Thursday, May 25, an hour early, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 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, we will talk with Food Services Director Rachel Kania about Westfield EATS, our school breakfast and lunch programs. Thanks for watching!
Eleven seniors at Westfield High School are the finalists for this year’s Bronze Tablet.
The Bronze Tablet is awarded annually at the Senior Assembly to that member of the graduating class “who has done the most for the welfare, good name, and progress of Westfield High School.” That student’s name is permanently engraved on a bronze tablet and added to the plaque, which stands prominently in the main entrance to the school near the auditorium. The winner is determined each year by a vote of the senior class from a list of students nominated by the faculty. A student must receive three nominations from faculty members in order to qualify for the student ballot.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/finalists-honored-to-be-nominated-for-westfield-high-schools-bronze-tablet.html