Next stop: The Most Magical Place on Earth! Our cheerleaders had an incredible send-off today as they head to Disney for Nationals. The energy was electric, and we know they’re going to leave it all on the mat!



Shake it 'til you make it! Our science students were exploring separating mixtures today. By using agitation to turn heavy cream into fresh butter, they’re seeing physical changes in action (and getting a bit of a workout!)




Ditch the desks and get them to the walls! Using vertical whiteboards transforms math from a solo sport into a team collaboration. When students stand up, their thinking becomes visible, the "fear of being wrong" vanishes with a whiteboard eraser, and real problem-solving begins.






Join us Feb 2 at 8PM for "The Empowered Child" with Shimmy Trencher, LCSW! Learn about nurturing self-esteem & positive discipline. HANC Reinstein Campus, 240 Hempstead Ave. RSVP: dloike@hanc.org #WestHempstead #Parenting

Our @wh_secondary students & Ms. Spallino visited @WHGWashington 6th-graders to promote Italian & World Languages! Students learned Italian through fun activities like "head, shoulders, knees & toes." Great job inspiring our future language learners! 🇮🇹 #WHeRiseTogether



Our ELA students held a powerful Socratic Seminar today on Cece Bell’s El Deafo. From discussing the "superpower" of vulnerability to the nuances of friendship, their insights were truly "super!"



A big round of applause for our talented performing arts students! They were recognized at Tuesday’s BOE meeting for their incredible achievements and dedication to their craft.

Smooth as a solution or diverse as a salad? Today’s lab is all about the "textures" of chemistry! Students are exploring homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures and testing their skills to see if they can pull them back apart.






Join us Feb 2 at 8PM for "The Empowered Child" with Shimmy Trencher, LCSW! Learn about nurturing self-esteem & positive discipline. HANC Reinstein Campus, 240 Hempstead Ave. RSVP: dloike@hanc.org #WestHempstead #Parenting

Who better to give advice than the students who’ve been there? Our underclassmen spent today hearing from an 11th & 12th-grade panel about picking the right courses for post-grad success. Underclassmen: Use these insider tips as you complete your online course requests!






Connecting the classroom to the career! Today, our 8th and 9th Grade students got the inside scoop from @CareerDayInc on how the courses and skills they learn today will translate into real-world success. It’s not just about the grade—it’s about building the skills to lead!










Join us Feb 2 at 8PM for "The Empowered Child" with Shimmy Trencher, LCSW! Learn about nurturing self-esteem & positive discipline. HANC Reinstein Campus, 240 Hempstead Ave. RSVP: dloike@hanc.org #WestHempstead #Parenting

What happens when you mix Applied Chemistry with FACS 8? A perfect reaction! Our students are teaming up to explore the molecular magic behind the perfect rise. From pH levels to leavening agents, science has never tasted so good!




Taking "learning for a spin" today!
Students are using slings to measure centripetal force and seeing exactly how mass and radius change the game. Physics is way better when it’s hands-on!



A huge shoutout to our incredible students who shared their hard work at last night’s STEMpossium! Watching them present their projects with such confidence and passion was amazing.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students.








SUPA Forensics students were hard at work today in their blood typing lab, using synthetic samples to determine blood types and solve the case! It's always great to see hands-on learning in action.




The STEMposium is happening TOMORROW, January 8th, at the Secondary School! Join the West Hempstead Rams for a night of innovation and discovery.

🍕 Support West Hempstead seniors! Dine at Gino's Pizzeria on the 1st Wednesday of each month (Jan 7-May 6) & 10% of proceeds go to WHCSF scholarships. Present this flyer—excludes delivery/coupons. 619 Woodfield Rd | (516) 292-0062 #CommunityFirst

Our students in Spanish are leveling up their fluency today! They’re practicing compound sentences to swap stories about their December break—linking their favorite memories with "y," "pero," and "porque."



Our WDP students are huddling up to stretch $20 as far as it can go for their “Home Alone” challenge. From debating generic brands to calculating sales tax, they’re mastering the art of the "need vs. want" conversation.



