#WHe are beaming with pride after last night's Honor Society Induction! 🕯️ Watching our stellar students pledge by candlelight was truly inspiring. These scholars embody excellence in academics, leadership, service, & character. Congratulations to all our new inductees! #AcademicExcellence #HonorSociety @wh_secondary @whrams_athletics
@WhufsdD @WHHumanities@FpcaWest @WH_ENL @WHRamTech @wh_pps
#HistoryComesAlive! Today students became publishers, diving deep into Salem Witch Trials, WWI & Chicago Fire @GerbinoTorr Pub Party! When lit meets history, learning transforms from passive to powerful. Proud of these young historians! #WHe @wh_secondary @wh_pps @WHHumanities
🎓 Celebrating @wh_secondary top 25 scholars! These exceptional students honored their most influential educators at our Achievement Dinner. Their resilience and curiosity inspire tremendous #RamPride as they prepare for bright futures. The future is in great hands! #WHe 🌟
Magical moments @WHChestnut this week! 🔍📚 Our pre-K and kindergarten classrooms were alive with discovery as students explored early literacy, math, and creativity in collaborative learning centers. Proud of our youngest learners and their amazing teachers! #WHe
🌱 Spring has officially sprung at @CornwellAveES! Our amazing students are blooming with creativity, from eco-friendly recycling projects to collaborative learning adventures. Bright smiles and brilliant ideas are popping up everywhere you look! #SpringIntoLearning #WHe 🌈📚
📚✏️ No spring break slump here! @WHGWashington students are back and buzzing with energy—diving into historical fiction book clubs, sharing vacation reads, and collaborating on hands-on math & science projects. "It's as if they never left," says one teacher. #WHe #BackToLearning
Ready to jump back into learning mode? Welcome back, Rams! WHe hope everyone had a refreshing spring break, but we're excited to see all your faces tomorrow as we kick off the rest of the school year! Don't forget—classes resume tomorrow, April 22. #RamsReturn #BackToSchool #WHe
To all our students, families, staff, and the entire WH community celebrating Passover: wishing you a meaningful holiday filled with tradition, reflection, and joyful gatherings. Chag Pesach Sameach!
Letter from March 6, 2025
Dear West Hempstead Parents,
As I have stated previously, there is no greater priority for our district than the health, safety and welfare of our students. To that point, I am writing to inform you that the district has taken all appropriate steps as part of an investigation into a former employee of the district. We are aware of alleged incidents that have occurred and remain committed to ensuring that they are taken extremely seriously and are fully investigated.
While we are unable to provide details, I can assure you that when we learned of these allegations involving this former employee last week, we immediately contacted local law enforcement and filed the appropriate reports with the New York State Education Department.
While the individual in question is no longer employed by our district, per New York State law, we are unable to provide further comment, as this is a personnel matter. As a parent myself, I understand this will be frustrating for our school community. Please know that we are fully committed to transparency within the bounds of the law and to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Daniel Rehman
Superintendent of Schools
West Hempstead School District
Watching the magic happen in Ms. Elias' class! Students are exploring "Towers of Nashtifan" while mastering vowel-consonant-e patterns and digging deep for main ideas. These young scholars are building literacy skills with such focus and enthusiasm! #WHe @CornwellAveES
Ms. Hicks's class explored animal families in "Born in the Wild" this week! They made predictions, learned new words like "wean," & shared facts during turn-and-talk activities. Excited to see our young scientists developing their non-fiction reading skills! #WHe @CornwellAveES
🎭✏️Our Theater Arts & Design students are bringing creativity to life through set design! They're mastering box modeling, blueprints, and digital tools while collaborating on theatrical spaces. Building tomorrow's visual storytellers today! #WHe @wh_secondary @FpcaWest
📚In Mr. Killeen's class is dissecting the explosive Hamlet-Ophelia scene! They're identifying charged language, detecting hidden meanings, & deciding whose actions were justified. Powerful critical thinking through complex relationship dynamics! #WHe @wh_secondary @WHHumanities
🌟 VE shined at NYC's Global Summit! Activ8 won GOLD in Booth Design, BRONZE in Social Media. The marketing team crushed it! At Your Service brought luxury vibes, True Bliss exceeded sales goals + pitched to NY Life judges. National Championship next! #WHe @wh_secondary @WhufsdD
Ms. Naughton's students became elimination method masters this week! By adding equations to cancel variables, they solved complex systems of linear equations independently and collaboratively. Don't decide you can't until you discover you can! #WHe #AlgebraInAction @wh_secondary
West Hempstead Students Lead Sportsmanship Initiative - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n46RaOFHRC8&ab_channel=WestHempsteadSchools
Foodies! 🌮 Visit Avo Taco on April 9th with this flyer and 20% supports @wh_secondary Marching Band! Enjoy tropical cocktails & vibrant food at New Hyde Park or Bayside locations. Bring a flyer or use code DINE2DONATE online. #DineToDonate #SupportLocalSchools
Foodies! 🌮 Visit Avo Taco on April 9th with this flyer and 20% supports @wh_secondary Marching Band! Enjoy tropical cocktails & vibrant food at New Hyde Park or Bayside locations. Bring a flyer or use code DINE2DONATE online. #DineToDonate #SupportLocalSchools
