Dear Wall High School students, families, and staff:

We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! Please spend a few minutes reviewing the newsletter for important updates and news from Wall High School.

Financial Aid Night is this Thursday, December 5th at 7 pm in the Wall High School Auditorium. This session will provide an overview on how to complete the FAFSA, along with updates on the new graduation requirement for the Class of 2025 tied to FAFSA completion. Whether you're navigating financial aid for the first time or need a refresher on the latest changes, this event will provide valuable insights and resources.

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 here. Our next meeting will be on January 15, 2025 at 9am. The agenda and presentation from our last meeting is available here.

On October 9, 2024, students in grades 9, 10 and 11 took the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 at Wall High School. Please click here for information for students and parents to access PSAT scores.

The Wall High School Yearbook is on sale now!! Follow the link or check out the attached flier!

WHS Yearbook Special

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.

**All visits are during Unit Lunch at 10:22 a.m. in the Counseling Office**

More visits will be added. Please check the College Visit Calendar for updates.

At the November 19th BOE meeting, Connor B. was recognized for his heartfelt essay about Ms. Charlene Russell for WTEA's 'An Educational Support Professional to Remember' contest!

Morgan Brady (English), John Fischer (Family Life), Alexander Sanchez Hernandez (Math), Charles Mahoney (Media TV), Ava Minall (Music), Conor DeSarno (PE/Health), Mia Litterio (Science), Joseph Young (Technology Ed), Quincy Yodh (World Language)

9th - Lyla Gant

10th - Kylie Bassett

11th - Maireed Brennan

12th - Mackenzie Reilly

Michael Chadwick, Joseph Shields, Landen Siemers, Christian Suckey, Mason Wells, Samaya Esdaile and John Fischer.

Students Change Hunger is a food and fun drive competition for schools in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to help individuals and families less fortunate during the holiday season. With your help, we can deliver MORE meals to MORE children, MORE families, MORE seniors, and MORE veterans in our local communities. Last year’s event brought in 51,517 pounds of food and $37,446, equaling 155,314 meals! The Students Change Hunger Competition runs from 9/9/24-1/27/25.

Stop Motion Animation in WHS's Intro to Television class! A technique where objects are moved in small steps to create the illusion of motion. Creativity in action!

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.

Purchase your ($2) tickets during lunch between 11/27 - 12/3 through Mrs. Regenye

WHS Dance Club students joined a virtual workshop on Performance Nutrition with Ally Miller, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, choreographer, and former NFL cheerleader. They learned how to fuel their bodies like athletes, build balanced plates, and stay healthy despite their busy schedules.

The WE ARE CONNECTED mindset teaches that everyone who comes into our lives can help us to achieve and live our dreams. Working with, for, and through others is crucial to realizing our dreams. When you understand this and constantly seek the positives from relationships with others, performance in every area of life improves.

The 4 critical components of WE ARE CONNECTED

• Embrace Everyone
• Maximize Positive Relationships
• Build Your Dream Team
• Lead with Value

If your family is experiencing economic challenges or homelessness, visit the McKinney Vento webpage for essential information and guidance on available resources.

District Homeless Education Liaison

Tiffany Steiner
tsteiner@wallpublicschools.org
732.556.2647

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