WHS 8th gr open house presentation 2013

Welcome to Waldwick High School’s 8th Grade Open House

Class of 2018

Student Perspective

Seniors:Joseph Hurban

Eunice Lim

About the staff @ WHS

All instructional staff is NJ state certified

60% of the staff holds at least one Masters

Degree

Teaching staff experience @ WHS 1 - 9 years 29 Teachers (45%) 10 – 20 years 30 Teachers (46%) 25+ years 5 Teachers (7%)

About the staff @ WHS Administrative Experience

This is my 8th year @ WHS Principal – 6 yearsAssistant Principal/Athletic Director - 2

years

This is Mr. Clancy's 6th year @ WHS as the Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Very Special Staff @ WHS

Committed Stable Caring

Supportive Dedicated

Where WHS was & where we are going

NJ Monthly – Best High Schools in

NJ

2008 – ranked 93

2010 – ranked 68

2012 – ranked 54

Improved 39 spots in four

years

Advanced Placement Honor Roll

In 2012 Waldwick High School was named an “AP District Honor Roll” school

WHS was 1 of 539 high schools nationwide and Canada to be honored (There are over 24,000 US High Schools)

WHS was 1 of 5 schools in Bergen County to receive this honor

WHS College Acceptances MIT NYU West Point

Bucknell University Rutgers University Muhlenberg University

Syracuse University Quinnipiac University Cornell University

University of Michigan

University of Arizona Boston University

University of Massachusetts

Stevens Institute of Technology

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Johns Hopkins University

Villanova University Penn State University

Northeastern University

University of Maryland

Drexel University

Seton Hall Clemson University DeSales University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

College of New Jersey Fordham University

Scholarship Money Offered

Class of 2013 4.2 Million

Class of 2012 5.2 Million

Class of 2011 5.7 Million

Class of 2010 4.1 Million

2013 - 94% of the class went to college/trade

school 2012 - 97% of the class went to college/trade

school

Guidance Department Presentation

Penny GastmanKristi Fortini

Course Offerings 11 Advanced Placement Courses 23 Honors Level Courses College Prep, Survey Level, ResourcesDual Enrollment (Coming 2013-2014

SY)

Blue Print 9th Grade Honors Courses

Humanities 9 H World History HBiology H Geometry H

Communication @ WHS

Naviance Email Twitter:

School Account @WaldwickWHS My Account @WHS_Principal

Facebook Page Instagram – WaldwickWHSYouTube Channel:

Warrior Broadcast CenterWHS Principal’s Blog HS Website

Student Expectations Accountability Fair, Firm and Consistent Digital Citizenship Cell Phones Random Drug Testing Athletics

Athletic Department Presentation

Mr. Clancy Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

WHS Athletics O 19 Varsity level programs O 17 Sub-Varsity & Freshman level

programs

O Sectional Championships O League Titles O State Playoff Appearances

WHS Athletics O Safety – Baseline TestingO Athletic Trainer O Coaching Certifications O Athletic Facilities upgrades

Why WHS

1. Its about YOU2. Small School Atmosphere3. Ahead of Curve 4. #WarriorNation

Your questions from the online survey.

Tonight's Packet Honors & AP ProgramsElective Courses listed by Department List of Athletic Teams and CoachesList of Clubs and Advisors Guidance Newsletter Guidance Department- Orientation Booklet

Graduation Requirements Grading SystemAcademic Highlights NavianceCollege Visits to WHS Scholarships

What’s Next Tonight Curriculum Experts in the Media

Center for Q & ATeams/Coaches & Clubs/Advisors in

the CafeteriaScience Department Experiments

301, 303, 307 Building Tours by Students