Dear Wall High School students, families, and staff:

Wall High School will focus on the Attitude of Gratitude mindset for the month of February. During this month we will practice Thanking it Forward. We want to model thanking it forward to focus on the strengths you and others possess. We ask that you Thank it Forward by completing the linked Google Form to express your gratitude for a teacher or other staff member at Wall High School. After you’ve completed the form the faculty or staff member will receive a certificate showing your appreciation for them.

Believe it or not, we are working on next year's schedule already! Counselors will be meeting with students in February and March to finalize course requests.

If you have questions about the scheduling process or course requests, please reach out to your child's school counselor.

Enjoy the extended holiday weekend and Happy President's Day!

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 March 19, 2025 at 9am.

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

WHS Yearbook Special

If you are planning to attend Brookdale Community College but have not yet applied, we are hosting an “Apply day” on Thursday February 20th. Students who bring the required documents will be able to apply and automatically be accepted. Students are required to sign up with Mrs. Glendinning in the School Counseling Office. Apply Day will take place during Unit Lunch in the School Counseling Conference Room.

WHS hosted Flying the Nest, an academic night designed to help parents and students navigate the transition to college. Families received valuable information on essential topics to ensure a smooth journey ahead. A special thank you to the WTEA for sponsoring this informative event!

A representative from the Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) visited WHS on Tuesday, January 14th to share information with sophomores about shared time programs. The online application for MCVSD is now open and can be completed. The website to apply is:

HERE

See the letter below from MCVSD for more detailed information about MCVSD and program offerings.

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.

Senior parents please be advised that all WHS seniors have received an email with the Senior Scholarship Packet. Please remind your student to check their email for this important information.

Please click the button below to view a video of the Financial Aid Night Presentation at Wall High School which occurred on December 5th, 2024. You may also download the presentation slides located below.

**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.

Ava Minall and Leah Yates were selected by competitive auditions, as the two recipients of the All Shore Choral Directors Association Scholarship!

Claire Marie Force (Art), Madeline Wilenta (Business), Michael Koplin (English), Logan Wells (Math), Sam Elliott (Media TV), Liv Perry (Music), Landon Goodrich (PE/Health), Lauren Tremblay (Science), Carly Mazur (Social Studies), Avonlea McInnes (Technology Ed), Abigail Kingman (World Language)

Alan Bagagem - 9th Grade

Brianna Butkus - 10th Grade

Elena Cunniff - 11th Grade

Mayah Yates and Katelynn Espinoza

Students explored the principles of conservation of energy using pop-up toys. They predicted how adding different amounts of mass would affect the toy’s maximum height and tested their predictions by adding Play-Doh.

WHS AP Environmental students explored mining impacts with a Cookie Mining activity. They "mined" cookies, learning about costs, land restoration, and environmental effects while collecting data.

French clases celebrated La Chandeleur, a traditional French holiday, by making delicious crêpes. This holiday, celebrated on February 2nd, is known for the making and enjoying of crêpes, often filled with sweet or savory fillings.

Students had fun learning about the history and significance of La Chandeleur while interacting with one another and preparing their crêpes. It was a sweet and educational experience!

Brian Katz from 10th Ave Burrito visited our WBFA students to share insights about his business journey.

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.

The Wall High School Donate Life Club will be collecting used eyeglasses and sunglasses for the Lions Club International (Brick, NJ). This program accepts used eyeglasses and sunglasses for recycling and distribution to people in need around the world.

How to Donate:

• Drop off glasses in the decorated collection box outside the Main Office (near the Crimson Knight).

What Glasses Are Accepted?

• All types of used eyeglasses and sunglasses, including prescription and non-prescription glasses are accepted.
• Reading Glasses.
• Glasses with strong or weak prescriptions.

What Happens to the Glasses?

• Volunteers process the glasses at LERCs (Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Centers).
• Usable glasses are sorted and placed in inventory,
• Unusable glasses are processed for scrap.
• Glasses are distributed through medical missions around the world.

The members of the Donate Life Club are excited to sponsor this unique collection.

Our Heroes & Cool Kids visited all four elementary schools to to discuss respect and the importance of being an upstander!

WHS DELTA Leadership Seniors participated in the Mid-Year D.E.L.T.A. Leadership Winter Retreat in the Media Center.

The WHS Polar Plunge was a fundraiser supporting the Special Olympics, organized by the Antibullying Task Force as part of the Kindness Challenge. The goal was to reach donation milestones for Mr. Tarantin and Mr. Davis to take the plunge—and students made it happen!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event a success!

We’re excited to introduce the Unified Sports Bowling team at WHS and WIS! Students are coming together to compete, have fun, and showcase teamwork. Games are happening throughout the month.

We are Connected Family Night

Supporting your Child's Executive Functioning Development

February 27, 2025

5:30-7:00 PM | WIS Cafeteria

• Click here for more information

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