West Hempstead Secondary School

Thrilled to recognize Morgan Hill as our Ex Officio Student Board Member and Kyle Arevalo as alternate! Student leadership at its finest!

Ms. Gulisano's Virtual Enterprise- Junior team "True Bliss" achieved GOLD status in the inaugural Circles of Excellence program! These student entrepreneurs didn't just meet the bar—they SET it. Now as 9th graders, they're ready to mentor the next generation of business leaders.

Biology students are diving deep into the blueprint of life today! From analyzing karyotypes to mapping chromosomes, they're literally seeing the genetic code that makes each of us unique. Who knew 23 pairs of chromosomes could hold so many secrets?

The journey begins! Watching students in the early stages of robot building—sketching designs, testing mechanisms, and debugging code—reminds us that VEX Robotics is where future engineers are born. Every bolt and line of code is building tomorrow's innovators.

🏫 Chronic absenteeism affects students at every level! From elementary through high school, factors like low self-efficacy, poor school climate, and weak teacher relationships increase absence rates by 1.5-1.9x. Let's support ALL our students! #WHeRiseTogether

Back to School Night is THIS THURSDAY at 7 PM! Join us for an amazing evening packed with opportunities: 📚 Back to School Night 🎓 College Workshop 🌍 ENL Parent Meeting 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent Family Engagement Meeting

🏐 Varsity volleyball team is putting on a show tonight Some serious talent on this court. The serves are on point and these rallies are getting intense.

🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS! 🏈 The Rams are putting points on the board early - up 6-0 in the 2nd quarter!

The pure joy on students' faces when they nail that perfect pass in PE soccer! From hesitant first touches to celebrating goals together, watching kids discover their love for the beautiful game never gets old.

Nothing beats watching AP Stats students working collaboratively, passionately debating whether their p-value means they can reject the null hypothesis.

Today our students learned about September 11th and Patriots Day - not just as history, but as a reminder of resilience, unity, and the courage of ordinary people who became heroes.

The students in English class finished writing poems using personal descriptors and WOW! From "quiet observer with loud dreams" to "messy artist with organized thoughts" they captured themselves in the most beautiful, authentic ways. Self-reflection through poetry hits different.

Addressing #chronicabsence is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement & giving young people a good chance for success in their adult life. #WHe
can make a difference by taking action today! #BePresentBePowerful #WHeRiseTogether

Our physics students just became real scientists! They designed their own lab to investigate how release angle affects pendulum motion - measuring time and velocity like pros.

Our Writing, Design, and Presentation students just blew us away! They didn't just study education—they reimagined it by designing their own dream schools and creating empowering projects that could change the future of learning.

Collaborative learning isn’t just about sharing answers—it’s about discovering new questions together. When we learn with others, we don’t just gain knowledge, we gain perspective.

The hallways were buzzing, the classrooms were ready, and WHe were excited to welcome our amazing students back! Here’s to new friendships, fresh discoveries, and a year full of “aha!” moments.

What an amazing first day for our West Hempstead Rams! 🐏 From excited faces in hallways to new friendships on the bus - today marked the beginning of another incredible school year. "You're off to Great Places!" indeed! Here's to rising together! ✨ #WHRiseTogether

🎒✨ The excitement is in the air! Tuesday, September 2nd marks our first day of classes, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome everyone back to school!

Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, get ready for an amazing year of learning, growth, and new adventures. From fresh notebooks to new friendships, this year is full of possibilities!

#WeRiseTogether #BackToSchool #FirstDayVibes #NewBeginnings #EducationMatters #SchoolSpirit

See you bright and early on Tuesday, Rams! Let's make this the best year yet! 🐏💪

7th grade orientation was a huge success! New students attempted their locker combinations, explored our campus through a scavenger hunt, and learned all about our expectations for the year ahead! Thanks to our amazing 8th graders and upperclassmen who helped facilitate.