𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 | Over the past 19 years, K-12 students from all over Connecticut have had the opportunity to submit their creative writing, poetry, and prose for the annual Celebration of Young Writers. This is a great opportunity for students to submit their pieces of work and compete against students from all over Connecticut. The top selects will earn an award and the opportunity to perform their piece of work. This event is completely free! Please click the link below to view the flyer and learn more about the event. Submissions can take place now until April 1st.
Link: https://bit.ly/49IUVDC
Parents are invited to learn more about all of the options available for West Haven High School students to earn college credit while in high school. In-person sessions will be held on March 5th at 5:30 and 6:30 pm in the lecture hall, and on March 6th at 6 pm via Zoom. Click the Zoom link here > https://bit.ly/3SAdT8g | Meeting ID: 880 7113 4403; Passcode: Kachmar
Six Debate Team members from WHHS competed in a competition at Yale University last Friday, February 9th, organized by the Yale New Haven Debate League which included several area high schools! The students from left to right are Igra Alam (Grade 9), Spogmai Hadi (Grade 9), Ada Akdag (Grade 9), Genesis Sikorski (Grade 10), Bedirhan Ozmen (Grade 11), and Ehsan Hadi (Grade 10).
REMINDER | There will be no school on Monday, February 19th and Tuesday, February 20th. We hope everyone enjoys their winter break!
Congratulations to the 787 West Haven High School students who made the honor roll in Quarter 2! Additionally, out of those 787 honor students, 546 earned high honors! 📚🧠
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Julia Raucci, a second-grade teacher at Forest Elementary School! https://bit.ly/3UCelWp
WHHS celebrates National SRO Appreciation Day!
🚨 In today’s Meet the Captains feature, we’d like to introduce you to one of the captains of the WHHS boys’ swimming & diving team, senior Andrew McLarty! 🏊♂️ https://bit.ly/49y9GJi
The sophomore class council celebrates Valentine's Day!
Congratulations to Chyanne Matheney, a WHHS student in Mr. Laydon’s Freshman English class, on recently winning a writing competition and receiving a ‘Talent for Writing’ certificate! Chyanne is now a finalist in a Young Writers creative writing contest and will have her short story published in a book called Hunted - Chasing Daylight. The book will be available for purchase in April. Chyanne’s story is called The Woes of the Prey.
Due to expected inclement weather, all West Haven Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. / Debido a las inclemencias del tiempo esperadas, todas las escuelas públicas de West Haven estarán cerradas el martes 13 de febrero de 2024.
After their trip to Bailey, our West Haven Veterans stopped by West Haven High School and delivered Vietnam War posters to students in Mr. Kirck’s U.S. History class!
Our Sports and Culture in Society class at WHHS attended a lecture at Fairfield University today!
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Tia Carden, a literacy specialist at Savin Rock Community School! https://bit.ly/42vZ4YW
West Haven High School basketball player Ethan Griffin establishing himself in SCC. Read the full GametimeCT article here: https://bit.ly/3SuFs34
REMINDER | Tomorrow, February 7th, 2024 will be a half-day session for students due to Staff Development.
The University of New Haven Dental Hygiene Program will be hosting a Give Kids a Smile Event! Free preventive services will be provided for kids and adolescents, aged 3-18. Please see the flyer below for more information.
The West Haven Prevention Council is hosting a Student Billboard Contest! Check out the flyer below for information.
🚨 In today’s Meet the Captains feature, we’d like to introduce you to one of the captains of the WHHS boys’ swimming & diving team, senior Jeffrey Flores-Copa! 🏊♂️ https://bit.ly/49gLYkC
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature two teachers from Pagels, Kim Asarisi and Kimberly Savoia! https://bit.ly/3OthC6p
