West Hempstead Secondary School

Students in Mr. Killeen’s English 12 class doing a close read of their independent novels.

Students in Ms. Rosner and Ms. DiRico’s Earth Science class used the reference table to identify the mystery rocks.

Our band members are getting ready for next week’s concert. I can’t want to hear the final product.

Thanks to our student volunteers and directors for an informative Curriculum Fair and highlighting all of the wonderful opportunities at WHHS.

Our upperclassmen facilitated a fantastic 8th grade orientation and gave the middle school students a glimpse into the HS experience.

Please join us this Thursday from 7-8:30 PM at the High School for our Curriculum Fair. Our students and administrators will discuss the opportunities and pathways available at WHHS.

Our peer leaders from our Sources of Strength program helped facilitate our Thankful Board. Our students identified what they were grateful for. Check it out in our main lobby.

The mini theater is almost fully functional. This is going to be a great space for public speaking, debates, small group work, etc. I’m excited to see the finished product and to have our students utilize the space.

Students in Mr. Napoli’s Criminal Justice class engaging in a mock trial. The cross-examination was intense!

Senior, Asha Brown, being honored for her Erase Racism essay. Congratulations!

The students were so excited to cook again in FACS class. The food looks delicious!

Staff and students volunteered to help the Key Club prepare for the Thanksgiving food deliveries next week. Team work at it’s finest.

Congrats to Asha Brown, as she was recognized for her essay in the Erase Racism essay contest. Well done!

The students were preparing their workspaces in the FACS room. We are excited to taste what they cook up tomorrow.

Students in our Video Production class were tasked with interviewing their teachers. Mr. Trupia was on the hot seat today!

I would like to recognize and thank all our student athletes who participated in the fall season and who plan on playing a winter sport. Athletics teaches students valuable skills and life lessons, including: teamwork, leadership, accountability, time management, personal and social responsibility, goal setting, etc. To be a part of the athletic program is a privilege. Student athletes are held to a certain standard. Section VIII, the governing body for inter-scholastic athletics, has a code of conduct for our student athletes, supplemented by our school district’s various codes of conduct. To quote Section VIII, athletics “Recognize[s] and value[s] the experiences individuals from diverse backgrounds bring to education based interscholastic athletics on Long Island.” Section VIII athletics is committed to “bring equity and inclusivity to all student athletes” in athletic programs. Section VIII athletics has a zero tolerance policy regarding harmful actions taken by adults in and around Long Island sporting events. Any incident by a student athlete that is determined to go against the Team Up for Unity mission statement (“…sports free from racism and all forms of negative bias.”), will result in a one contest ban in addition to any other penalties set forth by the Sportsmanship committee and the Section VIII bylaws. Any player ejected from a contest will receive a one game suspension. A second occurrence in the same sport will result in a two game suspension. A third occurrence will result in the loss of the season. Section VIII athletics and West Hempstead’s athletic code of conduct ensure a safe a welcoming environment for all our student athletes. I would like to thank Matthew Olszewski and Keenbelynn Bellande for being the inaugural participants during today’s Team Up For Unity training session. Nassau County (Section VIII) and Suffolk County (Section XI), in partnership with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, have implemented initiatives regarding equality and anti-racism education across high school sports. Sports have historically been a platform for all races to come together to achieve a common goal. Participating in athletics can play a tremendous role in furthering social justice.

Congratulations to the girls varsity soccer team for receiving the Sportsmanship Award for their conference. The team was unanimously voted by the other coaches in the conference. Great job. Well Done!!!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored a flag for the Field of Honor. To all who have served, are currently serving or have family members who have..... With gratitude and appreciation, thank you to all, for allowing us to enjoy all the freedoms and privileges we do every day. Your service is never forgotten, never taken for granted and always honored and remembered! THANK YOU.

Good luck tonight to the Girls Volleyball team in the county finals. Let’s go Rams!!

Playoff Update, Congratulations to the girls' varsity volleyball team. The team will be playing in the Class B championship game on Wednesday, November 10th at 6:00 pm against Seaford High School at LIU POST. The game will be played at the Pratt Athletic Center. Since this game is a county-level game there is a fee to enter the game. You must purchase your ticket through the Section VIII app. The tickets are $10 each and there is a $1.50 service fee for each ticket. To make the process a smooth transition to enter the game purchase your ticket ahead of time and show the supervisor the app on your phone. The only way to enter the game is to purchase your ticket through the app. Money will not be accepted at the game. Here is the link to purchase your ticket: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAA8 Come show your support!!! GO RAMS!!!