National Technical Honor Society:
Students Inducted into the National Technical Honor Society
Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society:
Ayesha Altheblah, New Vision Medical Professions
Kyle Andrella, Construction Technology
Kendall Carson, Laboratory Technician
Brendan Johnston, New Vision Criminal Justice
Elena Kleberg, Media Marketing Communications
David Kleberg IV, Media Marketing Communications
Zero Stiner, New Vision Medical Professions
Hannah Tjaden, Media Marketing Communications
The National Technical Honor Society recognizes students who have achieved high scholastic achievement while pursuing a technical education pathway.
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OHMS Students Place in Chess Tournament:
OHMS Students Place at Chess Tournament
Congratulations to OHMS students John Samhammer, Joseph Widrick and Jonathan Masset who competed in the Pine Grove Scholastic Chess Open tournament on April 6th.
John and Joseph both went 3-1 and tied for fifth place. Jonathan went 3-0-1 and ended up tied for third place. As a team, their combined scores brought home the overall first place for the K-5 division. This tournament had almost 80 participants split between the K-5 and K-12 divisions, with over thirty schools involved.
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2024 NAMM Best Communities for Music Education:
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has announced the results of its 24th annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support of music education in schools.
The Westhill Central School District has once again been named as one of the NAMM Foundation’s 2024 Best Communities in the nation for Music Education for the 8th consecutive year. Districts that have been recognized by the NAMM Foundation are often held up as models for other educators looking to boost their own music education programs.
This is an incredible recognition that honors the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have ...
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Westhill High School’s Erin Althen named state's 2024 Outstanding Band Director:
We are so proud to announce that Ms. Erin Althen, Director of Bands at Westhill High School, has received the 2024 Richard H. Snook Outstanding Band Director Award for NYSBDA - New York State Band Directors Association. This past weekend, NYSBDA held its annual Band Director’s Symposium and NYSBDA Honor Bands. At the final concert performance of the conference, Ms. Althen was presented with this award. Each year, one NYS Band Director is selected for this tremendous honor, based on nominations from colleagues across the state.
NYSBDA states that award recipients are not only educators of excellence in their schools, but individuals who are contributing their time and efforts to their communities, professional organizations, and music education as a whole in New York State. ...
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Westhill Boys Basketball Captures Sectional Title:
On March 1st the Westhill [21-2] boys basketball team defeated Central Valley Academy 59-52 in the Section III Class A Championship at SRC Arena. The team was led by Eli Welch with 20 points, Kam Langdon with 17 and Eli Prince with 16. Charlie DeMore contributed with 4 steals and 1 block.
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Boys & Girls Indoor Track & Field Win Sectional Championship:
The Westhill Boys made it a 3-peat in a close meet that came down to the wire for the Sectional Championship. Drew O'Reilly placed 1st in the 3200m, Owen Mulholland placed 1st in the 600m, and the 3200m Relay team picked up 1st place [Drew O'Reilly, Alex Dacko, Bryce Burdick, Ed Pop].
The Westhill Girls won the Sectional Championship handedly scoring 137 points. Izzy Leonardo had a huge night winning first place in the triple jump, high jump and the 600m. Other first place finishers of the night include: MK Rewakowski in the pole vault, Jael Hill in the shot put, and Emma Murphy in the 55m Hurdles.
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Westhill Students Receive Scholastic Art Awards:
Nine Westhill High School photography students have received awards in the 2024 Scholastic Art Awards competition.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were launched in 1923 to encourage and recognize student achievement in the creative arts. Each year the Scholastic Awards attract over 350,000 entries in 28 categories of writing and the visual arts. Recognized artwork is evaluated on originality, technical skill and personal vision.
The artwork will be on display for public viewing in the Whitney Building at OCC from February 5th through March 1st.
Gold Key Winners
Eva Soule, Grade 9, Photography - Pink Dreams
Silver Key Winners
Claire Detor, Grade 11, Photography - Snowy Day
Veronica Taylor, Grade ...
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Universal Pre-K Registration 2024-2025:
The Westhill Central School District is pleased to once again offer a 4-year-old UPK program for the 2024-2025 school year.
To be eligible, a child must:
· Have a birthdate between December 2, 2019 and December 1, 2020.
· Reside in the Westhill Central School District.
· Agree to attend the program 6 hours a day for 5 days per week.
Instruction is consistent with the New York State Pre-Kindergarten Standards, which focuses on a child’s social/emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Those who submit an interest form online and complete the registration process between January 22nd and March 31st ...
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True Crime Class Visits LeMoyne:
True Crime Class Explores Podcasting at LeMoyne College’s Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity
The True Crime class at Westhill High School visited LeMoyne College’s Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity to delve into the power of podcasting. After listening to a local podcast entitled Firecracker, The Murder of Carol Ryan, students had the opportunity to talk about the local cold case and obtain expert advice from its creator Katrina Tulloch, a journalist for Syracuse.com. The students are now exploring a true crime case of their own choosing, uncovering the facts through in-depth research, and learning the art of storytelling by creating their own podcasts. After touring the Keenan Center facility, students received ...
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Westhill High School Engages in Civic Dialogue at Legislative Breakfast:
On Friday, December 8th, Westhill High School Library hosted the Central New York Library Resources Council’s (CLRC) annual Legislative Breakfast, which was catered by our own WHS Food Service Department. The purpose of the gathering was for librarians and advocates representing school, public, and academic libraries to meet with New York State legislators to discuss the legislative priorities outlined by the New York Library Association (NYLA) and explore ways these priorities could positively impact the local community.
One unique aspect of Westhill's involvement in this civic event was the participation of Mrs. Johnson's Advanced Placement (AP) Government class. For weeks leading up to the Legislative Breakfast, students delved into in-depth research ...
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Westhill Girls Volleyball Defends Its Sectional Title:
The Westhill Girls Volleyball team successfully defended its sectional title by defeating Skaneateles in the Section III Class B Championship at jamesville-Dewitt. Westhill (17-2) swept the Lakers 3 sets to 0, 25-17, 25-21 and 25-21 to earn a date with Section X champion Ogdensburg Free Academy at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8th at Massena High School in the first round of the state tournament.
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Girls Tennis Doubles Team Wins Section Title:
The Westhill tennis doubles team of Isabella Johnson and Kathleen Rogers didn’t drop a set on their way to winning the Section III Class B Doubles Sectional Championship.
In the championship round at Oneida the Westhill doubles team defeated Cazenovia in two sets, 6-2 and 6-2 to capture the Championship.
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Summer Drone Camp:
In August, incoming 8th and 9th grade students were invited to learn about drones and participate in our first Westhill Drone Camp. Students learned about the different parts of a drone, how to fly them manually and how to program drones to do certain actions. Math, science and engineering skills were put to the test in a series of challenges, such as racing and navigating through obstacle courses. We hope to introduce drone technology into some of our classes at the secondary level, as well as continue to provide opportunities for our students to learn about how drone technology is being used across industries.
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YMCA Expanding Before and After Child Care at Westhill:
The YMCA of Central New York is proud to be able to offer quality child care in the Syracuse area. They are expanding to offer more before and after school care in the Westhill Central School District for the 2023-2024 school year. Previously, all programming required transportation to the YMCA branch on the Onondaga Community College Campus. The YMCA will now be offering programming on-site at Walberta Park and Cherry Road.
Grades K-1, Walberta Park Primary School, 400 Walberta Road, Syracuse, NY 13219Grades 2-4, Cherry Road Elementary School, 201 Cherry Road, Syracuse, NY 13219
Programming is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM until school starts and dismissal until 6:00 PM. Half Day, Vacation Day and Snow Day Care are available to participants as well. For information on rates and ...
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Students Receive Perfect Scores of 100:
Congratulations to the Westhill students who received perfect scores on their Regents examinations in June! This list also includes perfect results for World Languages examinations.
English Language Arts
Cade Caloia, Elizabeth Mueller, Grace Enriquez, Grace McGlynn, Zero Stiner, Molly Thompson
Global History
Sike Ajagbe, Zane Eldred, William Scanlon
United States History
Cade Caloia, Elizabeth McPeak, Elizabeth Mueller, Nina Cognato
Geometry
John Bruzdzinski III
Living Environment
Kayleigh King, Edward Popp
French I
Lucas Deline, Hazel McNeily, Eva Soule, Zoe Zuckerman
French III
Sydney MacBain
Spanish III
Zero Stiner
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Students Earn 5’s on Advanced Placement Exams:
Congratulations to twenty-three Westhill students who had a total of twenty-seven perfect scores on their Advanced Placement exams in May!
English Language
Cade Caloia, Elizabeth McPeak, Elizabeth Mueller, Andrew O'Reilly, Duke Stiner, Julianna Terek, Molly Thompson
Calculus AB
Bodie Centore, Iris Markham, Sean Stephenson
World History
Sike Ajagbe, Molly Dorfman, Zane Eldred, Julie McGann, Helena Sipley, Evangelina Tarolli
United States History
Rachel Evans, Allison Lancette, Elizabeth McPeak, Helaina Roth, William Stiner
Government
Sore Ajagbe, Bodie Centore, Iris Markham, Amanda Pawelczyk, Charlotte Roth, Sean Stephenson
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Best Communities for Music Education:
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has announced the results of its 23rd annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support of music education in schools.
The Westhill Central School District has been named as one of the NAMM Foundation’s 2023 Best Communities in the nation for Music Education for the 7th consecutive year.
The Best Communities Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. Districts that have been recognized by the NAMM Foundation are often held up as models for other educators looking to boost their own music ...
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2023 National Technical Honor Society:
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an organization that recognizes students that are enrolled in Career and Technical Education schools and excel within their career programs. Members show excellence in their education, technical skills, workplace readiness and community involvement. Congratulations to the following Westhill High School students who were inducted into the 2023 National Technical Honor Society :
Michael DeFabbio, Computer Technology
Kostandinos Georgiadis, Construction Technology
Timofey Olesh, Construction Technology
Brady Richardson, Automotive Technology
Teresa Roesch, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Mark Trzonkowski, Culinary Arts
Delaney Walker, New Vision Medical Professions
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