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 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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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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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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Meet SRO Rich Lucio:
Officer Lucio is in his first year of being an SRO in the Westhill School District. He is currently assigned to both Cherry Road and Walberta Park Schools.
Officer Lucio is a retired police officer, having worked for the Geddes Police Department for 20 years. Previous to working with the Geddes Police Department, he worked for the Sheriff's Office in both the Police and Custody Divisions. He is also an Air Force Veteran who was stationed at Whitman AFB in Missouri.
Officer Lucio resides with his wife and is a lifelong resident of the Town of Geddes. They have three adult children and are proud grandparents of three grandchildren.
Outside of school, you may also see Officer Lucio working at his part-time job Buranich Funeral ...
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Meet Our Westhill School Resource Officers:
Over the next few weeks we will provide you with some background information on our School Resource Officers serving the Westhill community.
Meet SRO Joseph Sweeney
Officer Sweeny is in his 5th year of being an SRO in the Westhill School District. He is currently assigned to Westhill High School.
Officer Sweeny is a retired Captain from the Syracuse Police Department where he served the citizens of Syracuse for 33 years. Eleven of those years were as an SRO or SRO supervisor. He is a proud Westhill School District resident and his two sons and daughter are all Westhill graduates. Just recently, Officer Sweeny became a proud new grandfather.
Outside of work Officer Sweeny loves spending time with his wife and adult children, along with ...
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Students Receive Scholastic Art Recognition:
Eleven Westhill High School students and one Onondaga Hill Middle School student received awards in the 2023 Scholastic Art Awards competition.
In this competition, artwork is evaluated on originality, technical skill and personal vision. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were launched in 1923 to encourage and recognize student achievement in the creative arts. Now celebrating their 100th Anniversary, The Scholastic Awards attract over 350,000 entries in 28 categories of writing and the visual arts.
The students along with their award, grade level, art category and artwork titles are listed below. The artwork will be on display in the Whitney Building at OCC from January 11 through March 3.
Gold Key
Dyonte Bragg, Grade 9, Photography ...
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Town of Geddes Police & Westhill CSD Partnership:
Last week, the Westhill CSD officially began a new phase, partnering with the Town of Geddes Police Department to provide School Resource Officers in the district. The effort and commitment to this partnership shown by Town Supervisor Jerry Albrigo, Chief of Police John Fall and the Geddes Town Board, along with the Westhill Board of Education speaks to how important school safety and our community partnership are to both organizations. The School Resource Officers are Joseph Sweeny, William Croft and Richard Lucio. Over the next month, we will share more information about each of them as they begin their new roles.
Pictured left to right: SRO Richard Lucio, Superintendent Steve Dunham, SRO William Croft and SRO Joseph Sweeny
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Westhill and Town of Geddes Partner to Add SROs:
Town of Geddes Police Department
Fax: 315-487-0464
Phone: 315-468-3283
1000 Woods Road, Solvay, New York 13209
Employment Opportunity - Special Patrol Officer
The Town of Geddes Police Department, in coordination with the Westhill Central School District, is seeking candidates to fill Special Patrol Officer positions at Westhill High School, Onondaga Hill Middle School, Cherry Road School and Walberta Park School. The successful candidates must be motivated, positive, professional and ethical. The work schedule will be approximately 180 days during the school year with times varying depending on each school's start time. The salary will be $32.00 per hour with uniforms, training and equipment provided.
The Special ...
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National Hispanic Heritage Month:
Since our founding, the United States has drawn strength from the diversity of our people. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15th and ending on October 15th. September 15th was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Hispanic countries: Costa Rica , El Salvador, Guatemala , Honduras , and Nicaragua ...
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Westhill Music Education Program Receives National Recognition :
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 Best Communities in the nation for Music Education for the 6th 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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Black History Month:
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and contributions by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States and around the world every February since, with all U.S. presidents recognizing February as Black History Month. February was chosen as it coincides with the birthdates of both former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and social reformer Frederick Douglass. Both men played a significant role in helping to end slavery. ...
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Native American Heritage Month:
November is Native American Heritage Month . The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Check out some of these terrific resources for more information about Native American Heritage Month:
• National Archives
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• National Park Service
• Smithsonian Education
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Global Diversity Awareness Month:
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the positive impact diverse cultures, ethnicities and voices can have in a school community and society at large. During this month and throughout the year, we commit ourselves to creating an inclusive environment, embracing our differences and celebrating our similarities. When we put our individual differences together, we become an unstoppable team.
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