Wall High School Knightly News

Believe it or not, the end of the school year is almost here! Please take a moment to review the Final Exam letter regarding the schedule and expectations for final exams. Exams will be administered from Friday, June 7th through Friday, June 14th.

Please note that the Parent Advisory meeting originally scheduled for May 22nd has been cancelled. We will see you in the fall!

Wall High School hosted a Unified Sports kickball game yesterday in the South Gym. Unified Sports® joins people with and without disabilities (known as Unified partners) on the same team. Dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences, it was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. Click here to see some highlights from our kickball event!

In honor of Memorial Day, school will be closed:

Friday, 5/24 & Monday, 5/27

Students and staff learned zen tips and tricks while at their desks.

Students wrote positive messages on the entryway of the High School.

Students, join us! Paint positive messages on stones to be displayed in our courtyard!

Monday, May 20th

10:30am in A-3

During the month of May, we will show our support for Mental Health Awareness by wearing green. In addition to wearing green, we will organize activities for both students and staff.

Check out the below flyers for more details!

Scheduling for the 2024-2025 school year is complete! All students have met with their school counselor and finalized courses for next year. Parents can check their child’s requests in the Genesis Parent Portal under the scheduling tab. Any student who needs to make a change can do so by emailing their school counselor.

• All changes must be made by Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Wednesday June 5, 2024

6:00 pm | WHS Auditorium

Students & Parents:

Please join us to find out everything you need to know about Wall Crimson Knights Athletics for WHS.

• Sports Available
• Athletic Seasons
• Requirements
• Registration Process
• Coaches
• Athletics Philosophy
• Parent Booster Club Information
• Policies and Procedures ….plus much more!

Horticulture 2 classes have been hard at work preparing for our annual WHS Greenhouse plant sale! Please see the flyer below for a description and prices of everything we have been growing this spring. All sales will be either cash or check made out to Wall High School.

• Click here for the order form

The Wall High School Class of 2025 is sponsoring Graduation Lawn Signs for our 2024 Graduates. The lawn signs will be 16x24” and consist of the student’s Senior Picture along with a “Wall High School” title above their photo.

Please complete the form and return it to Ms. Clark in Room C-2 or to Mrs. Erbe in Room C-18 along with cash or check made payable to Wall High School by Thursday, May 23rd. Students will receive their packages at Senior night on June 4th.

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction invites you to an evening where you will gain information that will help you learn tips to keep your child's brain academically engaged over the summer!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

6:30 PM-7:30 PM at West Belmar School

Child Care will be provided

• RSVP Here by 6/10/24

WHS Peer Leaders wrote hundreds of cards to educators district-wide who had a significant impact on their lives! The Peer Leaders were grateful to share their unwavering gratitude and appreciation for "Teacher Appreciation Week"!

Wall displayed 36 artworks this year at the Congressional Art Competition! Monica Kirschenbaum's painting earning "Best in Show" will hang in our nation's Capitol Building for a period of one year where nearly one million people will view it.

Congratulations to:

• Best in Show: Monica Kirschenbaum for her artwork "Independence Day" in Acrylic on Masonite
• 1st Place: Abigail Buechler for her artwork "Saltwater Breeze" in Colored Pencil
• 2nd Place: Johanna Bryan for her artwork "Inch by Inch" in Scratchboard
• 4th Place: Marisa Amitie' for her artwork "What Lies Beneath" in Acrylic, Oil and Resin on Wood
• Honorable Mention: Abigail Lee for her artwork "Evening Snack" in Oil on Masonite

Pictured: Monica Kirschenbaum, Abigail Buechler, Johanna Bryan, Marisa Amitie', Abigail Lee, Ms. Alexander, and Congressman Smith

A huge thank you to the students who created artwork for our WHS Counseling Office!

Artists: Carolyn O'Hara, Cassidy Savage, Bridget Mahone, Monica Kirschenbaum, Katie Doran, and Robin Glacki

Students are learning all about printmaking

Student create Oaxacan Animals in their 3-D Design class!

This abstract plant was made from wire, paper mache, and plaster created by John Taute.

The Yoga Club & Be Well Club organized chair yoga in the courtyard on 4/16 & 4/30. Special thanks to Ms. Scull & Mrs. Smit for hosting!

The Be Well Club, Yoga Club, and Care Club all joined forces for a beach clean-up at Bradley Beach on 04/28, teaming up with the local organization Salted Soul Yoga & Wellness.

Congratulations to Coach Stefanski and the boys golf team on capturing the NJSIAA GROUP 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! This is the 3rd state title for the boys in the past 4 years.

"Spring Sports" are scheduled to start in March. Boys Tennis begins March 11th and all other Spring sports begin on March 14th. If you are interested in participating in Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Softball, Track , Boys Tennis or Boys Volleyball, please make sure your physical is up to date and on file with our nurse’s office. To sign up for the sport you will need to log into your Genesis account and fill out the Spring Sport Form. Sports Physicals are due to the nurse’s office no later than February 23rd for Spring Sports.

Here are important points to be aware of:

• All physicals are reviewed and approved by the school physician

• This process takes 2-3 weeks

• This process may require additional clearance if requested by the school physician

• Sports physicals are valid for 365 days

• Sports physicals must not expire prior to the first practice date for any sport

• Sports physicals must be delivered to Wall High School

• Wall High School cannot accept faxes or scanned documents for sports physicals

• Questions can be directed to either Mrs. Marschalk, amarschalk@wallpublicschools.org or Mrs. Moriarty, nmoriarty@wallpublicschools.org

• The Sports Physical form can be accessed on the district website and also attached here

• Sports Physical Form

THE TIME IS NOW teaches that being vulnerable and facing our fears allows us to reach new goals and dreams. When we analyze the effects our emotions have on our actions, we determine how to best get into the zone before acting. This also allow us to embrace every moment and find the joy in every interaction we have.

4 Key Components in this Mindset include:

• Embrace Every Moment
• Get in The Zone
• Let Yourself be Vulnerable
• Act with Purpose