Wall High School Knightly News

Dear Wall High School students, families, and staff:

WHS Holiday Concert

Join us on Wednesday, December 10th at 7pm for the Wall High School Holiday Concert with performances by the WHS Choir, String Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. This will be the first event in our newly renovated auditorium!

Military Wall of Honor

Wall High School and Wall Township Public Schools would like to recognize the sacrifice and bravery of our military veterans. The district will be honoring our military veterans by creating an installation at WHS. The Wall High School, Military Wall of Honor will be a tribute to WHS graduates who served in any branch of the military. If you, or someone you know, is a Wall High School graduate who served in the military please fill out the form below.

Wall's 175th Anniversary

This year, as we celebrate Wall Township's 175th Anniversary alongside America’s 250th, we are excited to provide our students with meaningful opportunities to learn, reflect, and engage with our shared history. Throughout the year, students will participate in lessons, have options for projects, and be able to attend community events that honor our past, highlight our present, and inspire our future.

We encourage families to stay connected so you don’t miss key moments! To participate in the spirit, be sure to visit this apparel shop and check out the 175th anniversary gear. Together, we look forward to a year of learning, pride, and shared celebration.

- Mr. Davis

Yearbook is now $110

Link to order: Buy Your Yearbook

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 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 2025–26 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.

• September 17, 2025
• November 12, 2025
• January 14, 2026
• March 11, 2026
• May 13, 2026

Congratulations to WHS Pre-Engineering Academy senior, Davis Harr, recently recognized by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as a Rensselaer Medalist! This prestigious honor celebrates his outstanding achievements in math and science and acknowledges exceptional academic accomplishments while inspiring students to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology.

Sam Feldman auditioned for the NJMEA Honors Modern Band and was accepted as one of only two vocalists. The NJEA Honors Modern Band is an all-state honor ensemble for high school students that performs popular music, including rock, pop, and hip-hop, using a flexible instrumentation of instruments like guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. It is a relatively new program that aims to connect with students by allowing them to play music they know and enjoy, emphasizing creativity through improvisation and composition. Sam will be performing with this group February 18th, 19th and 20th in Atlantic City.

Ja'veair Marbury - 9th Grade

Ella Dowd - 10th Grade

Nicholas Herrera - 11th Grade

Shea Davis - 12th Grade

We've started something new this year to recognize and celebrate our staff at WHS. The 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 for October!

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.

On October 22nd, our 9th graders completed the YouScience aptitude assessment, a series of engaging brain games that highlight students’ natural strengths and learning styles.

On November 14th and 18th, students revisited their results during a 7 Mindsets lesson focused on “Passion First.” They learned how to access their one-page summary and full aptitude report, completed a reflection sheet, and discussed how their strengths can guide future academic, college, and career planning. Reflection sheets were sent home.

Families can view results by logging into their student’s YouScience account. Select Aptitude & Career Discovery → Discover Aptitudes → Download Results to access the one-page summary and other reports. Additional tools—career matches, college and major exploration, and conversation prompts—are also available. We are excited to use these results to help guide future conversations about coursework, career exploration and post-secondary planning!

For more information, visit the YouScience parent page.

Please reach out to Mr. Tarantin if you have any questions or would like support reviewing your student’s results.

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.

Wall High School proudly participated in the Special Olympics Thanks 4 Giving Dash and Splash in Asbury Park on November 15, 2025, joining athletes, students, and community members in a spirited celebration of inclusion.

This annual event supports the mission of Special Olympics—to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, fostering courage, joy, and the sharing of gifts and skills.

Wall High School students and staff Dashed and Splashed to raise funds for Special Olympics and for the High School’s Unified Sports teams. Unified brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same teams to promote teamwork, respect, and meaningful social connections.

Wall High School’s involvement reflects a strong commitment to creating a school culture where everyone belongs and every athlete is valued.

In an effort to spread out school spirit throughout the year, the Wall High School Student Council is sponsoring a Battle of the Classes. Students can earn points for their class at the Pep Rally, Volleyball Night, Hall Decorating, and by attending various school events each marking period. For more details or to stay up to date with Battle of the Classes events, check out @WallStuCo on Instagram.

Join us in celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with events and activities all year. This section will share district celebrations, announcements, and ways our school community can honor this historic milestone.

Our K–5 school counselors are launching a district-wide online safety workshop, Unlocking the Secrets of Online Safety: A Guardian’s Guide to Social Media for Youth, designed to support parents of elementary-aged children on topics including social media, gaming platforms, and cyber safety.

• Click here to RSVP

It's time to start planning for the 2026-2027 school year! Please take note of the upcoming registration dates for our youngest students:

• Kindergarten Registration: Monday, February 2, 2026
• Preschool Registration: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Children are registered in their neighborhood schools in the order that completed registrations are received. Please be advised in the event that grade-level capacity is reached, incoming students may be assigned to another WTPS elementary school.

Registration Questions?

Do you have questions or need assistance with the registration process? Please follow this link to the district website or contact Kerrin McGowan, our District Registrar, with all your questions and inquiries.

• Email: kmcgowan@wallpublicschools.org
• Phone: 732-556-2658

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