Knightly News

Dear Wall High School students, families, and staff,

Here we are, halfway through October and right in the middle of Fall Spirit Week! There’s been so much energy and school spirit in the hallways, and our students are excited for Friday’s Fall Pep Rally and Homecoming game. It’s a great time to be a Crimson Knight, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone come together to celebrate!

Please take a few minutes to read through this month’s newsletter for important reminders, upcoming events, and some of the great things happening around WHS. We hope you’ll take a look, stay connected, and join us in celebrating all that makes Wall High School such a great place to be.

No School for Students on Monday, October 26th

Wall Township Schools are closed for students on Monday, October 26th.

PSAT and YouScience Aptitude & Career Discovery Assessment

On Wednesday, October 28, the PSAT will be administered to all sophomores and juniors at Wall High School. While only juniors are eligible for National Merit Scholarships, taking the PSAT as a sophomore provides valuable practice for the SAT.

Freshmen will take the YouScience Aptitude & Career Discovery assessment, which helps students explore their strengths, interests, and potential career paths. For more information, visit the YouScience Parent Page and watch the Student Intro Video.

Seniors will follow a delayed opening schedule on October 28th. Additional information about arrival and transportation will be shared next week.

Order Your 2027 WHS Yearbook

Yearbook pre-orders are already available! Order now so you don't forget!

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- Mr. Davis

We are pleased to offer parents and guardians a new, convenient way to notify your child's school when your student will be absent or tardy: the Notify Attendance Office feature within the Genesis Parent Portal. This is an additional option available to you. You may continue to notify the attendance office by phone or email as you have done in the prior school year.

As always, parents/guardians are still required to notify the school office by the start of the school day for any absence or tardy. Reporting through Genesis satisfies this requirement. The link below provides directions with screenshots to walk you through this new feature.

We’re proud to celebrate Wall High School seniors Maeve Donovan, Ryan Lovasz, and Ava Walenjus, who have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program! This is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to Maeve, Ryan, and Ava on this well-deserved recognition!

The Knight of the Week Award celebrates students who go above and beyond to make Wall High School a better place through their kindness, citizenship, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, and care for others. Students and staff can nominate students who exemplify these qualities and make a positive difference in our school community.

We’re proud to recognize this month’s Knights of the Week! Congratulations to each of these outstanding Crimson Knights for setting a great example and making WHS a great place to be. Keep shining! ❤️💙

The Staff Knight of the Month award recognizes Wall High School staff members who go above and beyond in serving our students, colleagues, and community. One is nominated by colleagues and another is chosen by the Senior Student of the Month. Congrats to our two staff members recognized this month!

Please consider joining us for our Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings. These meetings will offer you a chance to hear information regarding school programs and other important information directly from the High School Administration. The PAC meeting schedule can be found by clicking the button below. The next meeting is November 11th at 9am.

The Wall High School Parent-Teacher Organization plays an important role in building a strong school community and supporting programs for both students and staff. PTO funds help provide classroom resources, student events, teacher appreciation activities, and more. We encourage every family to join the PTO for the 2026–27 school year and pay annual dues—your participation directly benefits our school. Membership information and payment options can be found through the link below. Thank you for helping us make this year exceptional for our students.

If you join on or before September 15th your student will be entered into a raffle to win a yearbook compliments of the PTO!!

Meeting times will be 6:00 p.m. in the Wall High School Media Center (location subject to change)

• September 30, 2026
• November 11, 2026
• March 9, 2027
• May 11, 2027

Thank you to Broad Street Dough Co, CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Panera Bread and Pet Supplies Plus for donating gift cards to support the Wall High School PTO Teacher Appreciation Program. Your support helps us celebrate our incredible teachers and is truly appreciated by our entire school community. Each month we honor two staff members who go above and beyond for our students, and we reward them with one of the gift cards that has been donated to the PTO.

The School Counseling Office will be hosting "Real Talk" workshops for students! These student-driven workshops will be facilitated by one of our School Counselors and provide any WHS student the opportunity to work on CommonApp, job applications, resume writing, or ask any general WHS questions.

Real Talk will take place during Unit Lunch on Fridays (9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, & 10/30) with additional dates to be announced. Please contact Mr. Nash with any questions.

Towson University offers a new tuition rate for NJ students!

$20,680! That makes Towson very similar to in-state NJ tuition rates! They also consider all applicants for merit scholarships.

Oct 1st, 2026 Towson U and U of Vermont

Oct 5th, 2026 Georgian Court U and DeSales U

Oct 6th, 2026 U of Rhode Island and Drew U

Oct 7th, 2026 SUNY Buffalo and Temple U

Oct 8th, 2026 Ramapo College and Elizabethtown College

Oct 13th, 2026 Loyola U Maryland and Caldwell U

Oct 14th, 2026 Rider U and Fairleigh Dickinson U

Oct 15th, 2026 U of South Carolina and Coastal Carolina U

Oct 19th, 2026 Lafayette College and Brookdale Community College

Oct 20th, 2026 U of New Haven and Sacred Heart U

Oct 21st, 2026 U of Alabama and Providence College

Oct 22nd, 2026 Saint Joseph's U

Oct 27th, 2026 Binghamton U and High Point U

Oct 28th, 2026 Miami U

Oct 29th, 2026 Lynn U and Manhattan U

Scoir is a solution for students, supporters, counselors, and colleges focused on finding the right fit through a unified college search and planning network. This platform connects students to a powerful set of tools to help them identify their talents, search for their college fit, plan with their supporters, and apply when ready. As a parent/guardian, you play an integral role on Scoir by providing your student(s) with college suggestions, financial information, and general guidance.

Everyone should try to join at least one club!

Take a look at the club and activities website and email the clubs advisor if you have any questions.

On October 2, 2026, Wall High School hosted a Unified Flag Football game, welcoming Rumson-Fair Haven High School to compete on the school’s new turf field. The installation of the turf field made it possible for Wall to host this exciting event on its home field. The game was paired with a Welcome Back Picnic, bringing together athletes, fans, staff, and the school community for a celebration of teamwork, friendship, and inclusion.

Unified Sports, a Special Olympics program, promotes inclusion by bringing students with and without intellectual disabilities together to train and compete as teammates. Through shared sports experiences, Unified Sports builds friendships, encourages acceptance, and demonstrates that everyone deserves the opportunity to participate, belong, and be included.

The event marked an exciting milestone for Wall High School’s Unified program and celebrated the power of bringing people together through sports.

As part of their senior service project, the Class of 2027 is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 20th from 5:00–7:00 PM in the WHS parking lot, in partnership with the PTO. This event is all about bringing the Wall High School and Wall Township community together for a safe, festive evening of trick-or-treating. We invite the whole Wall Township community, including families, neighbors, and friends, to come out, enjoy the fun, and support our seniors as they give back through this project!

Join us on November 14 in Asbury Park to support Wall High School’s Unified team at the Special Olympics New Jersey Thanksgiving Dash & Splash! Half of all funds raised will directly benefit the Wall High School Unified program, which promotes inclusion by bringing students with and without intellectual disabilities together through sports, friendship, and shared experiences. Our mission is to move beyond acceptance to true inclusion, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate, belong, and thrive.

Can't donate? You can still make a difference! We encourage students, staff, families, and community members to come out and cheer on Team Wall! Your support and school spirit mean just as much.

Building on our September Ready, Set, Belong: ALL Means ALL kickoff, Wall Township Public Schools will continue our focus on belonging, respect, safety, and healthy choices throughout October.

We will celebrate Week of Respect, October 5–9, with activities promoting kindness, positive relationships, respect, and belonging. Our schools will also participate in New Jersey Goes Gold & Blue, reinforcing our commitment to respect and bullying prevention.

During Unity Week (School Violence Awareness Week), October 19–23, our school community will focus on unity, trusted adults, positive relationships, and school safety.

Red Ribbon Week, October 23–30, will be celebrated with students at the secondary level, promoting healthy, drug-free choices through engaging, age-appropriate activities.

Throughout the month, ALL Means ALL reminds us that we each play a role in creating a school community where everyone feels connected, valued, safe, and supported.

Below are some of the activities scheduled for Week of Respect. Be on the lookout for information from your school about additional activities planned for Unity Week and Red Ribbon Week.

Lack of Permanent Housing

If your family is experiencing economic hardship or does not have permanent housing, please visit the McKinney-Vento webpage for important information about your rights and available resources.

District Homeless Education Liaison
Tiffany Steiner
tsteiner@wallpublicschools.org
732.556.2657

Monmouth ACTS ResourceConnect

Monmouth ACTS ResourceConnect offers Monmouth County residents a simple way to connect with a wide range of local services and supports. ResourceConnect can help connect families with food, housing assistance, medical care, employment programs, mental health services, child care, and more. For additional assistance or help connecting with resources, please contact your child’s school counselor.

WHS Winter Sports Registration is open Friday September 25, 2026 until December 4, 2026.

Please follow the WHS Sports Registration Process posted on the athletic website and below.

What an exciting time to be a Crimson Knight! We are thrilled that both of our new athletic turf stadiums are officially open and already being put to great use by our student-athletes. Our field hockey, boys’ and girls’ soccer, football team have all had the opportunity to compete on the new fields!

It has been incredible to see these beautiful facilities come to life and watch our students make them their new home. We are so proud of our new athletic complex and look forward to many exciting games, special moments, and lasting memories in the years ahead.

Please check out the photos from our recent ribbon-cutting celebration below and join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter for Wall High School athletics!

Please be advised, WHS will not accept food deliveries from services such as DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, etc. for students in our school. While we understand the convenience these services provide, they create significant disruptions within our main office. More importantly, allowing outside food/lunch deliveries raises concerns about the safety and security of our students and staff.

Please note: Parents and guardians are still permitted to drop off lunch for students who may have forgotten their meals. However, we ask that you coordinate these drop-offs directly through our main office to ensure a smooth process.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize the well-being and security of our school community.

Mr. Davis