Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

Guest post by Waldwick High School 2014 Salutatorian Zachary Gurian.   Zachary will be attending University of Michigan in the fall.  He plans to study Mechanical Engineering at Michigan.  Welcome everyone to the Class of 2014 Waldwick High School Graduation. I would first like to thank Dr. Raupers, Members of the board of education, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Clancy, faculty, honored guests, parents, family and friends for being here on this special occasion. This is a special moment for all of us because it marks a great transition in our lives-- a transition to paying an arm and a leg for school. Since we have entered high school we have been looking forward to this day, looking forward to not having homework every night and a break in the monotony that has been school for the past 12 years. I’d like to give   thanks to all my peers and friends that have helped me along the way in high school. It’s not always the things that you learn, but the peop...

Guest post by Waldwick High School 2014 Valedictorian Joseph Hurban.   Joseph will be attending College of New Jersey in the fall.  He plans to study Mechanical Engineering at TCNJ.  Good Evening Dr. Raupers, Members of the board of education, Mr. Caroll, Mr. Clancy, members of faculty, honored guests, parents, family, friends, family friends, and anyone else who had nothing to do on a Friday night but most of all, YOU – the class of 2014 (clap hands). Seven years ago, I sat over there with the band and I heard the first of many valedictorian speeches. I remember all of the speeches were full of inspiring memories and were chockfull of creativity. You would think that writing one would be easy with having listened to so many.     – So here goes nothing. We did it! We have survived the past four years of writing essays, completing group projects, procrastinating over our math homework, and finishing web assigns at 11:59. It has been ...

WHS students in Ms. Monell’s Spanish 4H and 5H put their skills to the test recently as they looked for various items related to the Spanish culture along Bergenline Avenue in Union City to practice their Spanish speaking skills in a fun and interesting way, while learning about the Spanish culture. After leaving the bus around 9:30 am, the group walked along Bergenline Avenue from 32 nd Street uptown to 54 th Street.  They sampled the food and the culture that Union City Spanish heritage has to offer, starting with a quick view of the Celia Cruz museum.  It was very timely since the students are studying Spanish music in Spanish 4 Honors. Students had a specific list of items, such as:  "Arnica," a special flour for foods; "Moise’s," an ornate cradle; and, "Tamaño 43," to determine the equivalent of the US shoe size.  They needed to communicate with the Spanish speakers of the area.  In addition to the scavenger hunt for information, they also ...

Beginning with the 2014 Fall Athletic Season, most student-athlete forms are now accessible on the Genesis Parent Access and should be signed and submitted electronically.  Waldwick High School has created an electronic signature page that allows you to read and submit all forms on line. In order to participate on a Waldwick High School athletic team a student/athlete and parent must read and sign (on line only) the forms listed below.  Form "signing" must be completed on the Genesis Parent Access.  Paper copies of the form will no longer be accepted.  Student/athletes and parents need to complete the forms for each child who will participate on a team. FORMS TO BE COMPLETED ONLINE:         .  SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG ATHLETES         .  NJSIAA STEROID TESTING POLICY         .  NJDOE CONCUSSION FACT SHEET         .  ImPACT BASELINE TESTING       ...

Several Waldwick High School students achieved a score on the National Financial Literacy Test that earned them special recognition.  Their scores were in the top 1% of the entire nation and qualified them as "National Scholars." We are very proud of this special accomplishment.  The students are: Amelia Apgar Matthew Deppe Bryan Fotino Matthew Hunt James Noyes Special thanks to Mr. Opderbeck for getting his students involved with the National Financial Literacy organization.  

  WALDWICK HIGH SCHOOL May Students of the Month 2013 – 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES FERNANDO BARAHONA – Fernando, a junior, has excelled as a student in American History 2 this year.  Fernando is a dedicated and conscientious student and has made a great impact on his class this marking period.  His work on the Great Depression and the New Deal led to the creation of a powerful presentation that showcased his creativity and research skills.  He participates in a thoughtful and meaningful manner during class and has displayed a genuine interest in history.  Overall, Fernando is more than deserving of this prestigious award. ATHLETICS CONNOR WALSH – Connor, a senior, has completed one of the greatest High School Baseball careers in the history of Waldwick High School.  A four-year letter winner, Connor was selected 2nd Team Bergen County for the second year in a row.  This season Connor drove in 40 runs and eclipsed the 100 hit mark and 100 RB...