Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

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Clothing and Shoe drive for Waldwick Music Parents Association on  November  15, 2020. 

  Congratulations to WHS Senior, Olivia Wolodkowicz, this year's recipient of the   LOUIS BAY 2nd FUTURE MUNICIPAL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP .  This $1,000 award was presented to Olivia by Mr. Thomas A. Giordano, Mayor of Waldwick.  The scholarship is  offered to juniors and seniors by the NJ State Municipalities.   This statewide scholarship competition is based on the following essay question: " What My Municipal Government Does Best "   The purpose of this scholarship is to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer positions in municipal government while raising awareness of municipal government in general. This scholarship competition has been named in honor of Louis Bay 2nd, Mayor Emeritus of Hawthorne. Louis Bay 2nd actively participated in the The New Jersey State League of Municipalities as a Board Member and Past President for 60 years.

AP EXAM REGISTRATION Students currently enrolled in an AP Class should start making payment for the exam(s) based upon the class(es) they are enrolled in.  PaySchools Central is setup and ready to accept payment for your AP classes. Payment Info Use PaySchools Central  t o make your payment https://www.payschoolscentral.com The fee is $94+ (transaction fee) per test  Payment deadline: Friday, October 21st If you are having trouble with PaySchools, please contact Chris Gander, Director of Technology via his email ganderc@waldwickschools.org *Please take care of payment ASAP. Should you have any questions, please see your counselor. This post only applies to students currently enrolled in an AP Class this school year (2020/2021). 

It is my pleasure to introduce Ms. Jean Marsicovete to the Waldwick community. Ms. Marsicovete is our new Band Teacher and we are very excited to have her as part of WHS. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I grew up in Parsippany, NJ and graduated from Parsippany High School. While in high school, I was involved with all of the Performing Arts classes and extracurriculars including marching band, concert band, jazz band, choir and theatre. I went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Music Education at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. I'll be entering my 4th year of teaching during the 2020-2021 school year at Waldwick High School. What made you choose Education as a career? I always had amazing teachers growing up who made me love school. I enjoyed being a student and learning anything new. Ever since 4th grade, I have played an instrument and freshman year of high school, I came to the realization that I loved being in band so much that I couldn't give

It is my pleasure to introduce Mr. Donald Lafferty to the Waldwick community. Chef Lafferty is our new Culinary Arts Teacher and we are very excited to have him as part of WHS. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I’ve lived in Bergen County for most of my life and enjoy spending time with my wife and son. I’m a graduate of both The Culinary Institute of America and St. John’s University. My experience includes working as a Sous Chef for several NYC hotels and restaurants and more recently, working in the Healthcare Sector. What made you choose Education as a career? During my time in the business world I’ve enjoyed teaching and mentoring others, and I have wanted to leverage my diverse education and experience to teach others for some time now. What appealed to you about Waldwick High School? It was clearly and quickly apparent after speaking with Waldwick Administration that Waldwick is where I want to be. The desire by administration to improve and expand the Cul

It is my pleasure to introduce Ms. Yeni Alfaro to the Waldwick community. Ms. Alfaro is our new Spanish/ESL Teacher and we are very excited to have her as part of WHS. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I was born in El Salvador and moved to Waldwick, NJ at the age of ten. I attended the Waldwick Public Schools up until my sophomore year when my parents decided to move to another town. Although I did not get to graduate from Waldwick High School, I kept in touch with most of my classmates and my heart remained a Waldwick Warrior. I attended Montclair State University and majored in Spanish Education with a second field certification in teaching English as a Second Language. I taught ESL in Passaic for seven years, I was a maternity leave replacement at Ridgewood High School last year and I am now back to my old high school teaching my native language of Spanish and the language that I learned when I arrived to this country: English. What made you choose Education as a

  I t is my pleasure to introduce Mr. Andrew Fucarino to the Waldwick community. Mr. Fucarino is our new Physics Teacher and we are very excited to have him as part of WHS. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I grew up in Waldwick and attended Crescent Elementary, as well as Waldwick Middle School and High School. I ran Cross Country and Track, serving as a captain on both teams. I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Physics and Mathematics, as well as a Masters Degree in Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where I served as both an undergraduate and graduate teaching assistant throughout my five years in Troy, New York. Upon graduation, I pursued teaching certification through the Alternate Route in New Jersey. What made you choose Education as a career? I come from a family of teachers. My mother is a special education teacher, and my two older sisters work at the elementary and high school levels. I've always seen teaching someone else as the best

The first week of October (5 - 9) is designated as the Week of Respect. Every year all over the state of NJ schools engage in activities that promote safe and supportive school environments devoid of harassment, intimidation and bullying. This year our Week of Respect activities will be offered virtually so that all may participate. Monday and Tuesday will be “wear blue day” both at school or at home. Blue is the National color for Bullying Prevention. Thursday and Friday will be “wear orange “ both at school and at home. Orange is the Waldwick color representing a bullying free environment. Each day of the week a new quote will be posted. Along with the quote, there will be a challenge that we hope all students will take on their own. Any student wishing to share their experience in taking on this challenge should feel free to email Mrs. Fortini with a summary of their experience. On Wednesday, a video will be posted for students and families to use as a format for discussion.

 Principal's Message  Here is the site for the 2020 Virtual Back to School Night.  WHS BTSN 2020