EAGLE NEWS

Hello WDHS Families!

The 2025-26 school year is well underway here at West Deptford High School, and we are all very excited! We look forward to a fun month of October with Homecoming Spirit Week and Homecoming Dance NEXT WEEK!

The Homecoming Dance is on October 4TH and is open to all students currently enrolled in West Deptford High School. No outside guests will be permitted.

The dance will run from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Students must have a completed permission form (linked below) to purchase a ticket.

HOMECOMING PERMISSION FORM

Tickets are on sale from Monday, September 22nd, to Wednesday, October 1st, during students' lunch period. Students can purchase tickets in the Athletic Office.

Thank you, and we look forward to a great Homecoming at WDHS!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

To ensure the safety and security of all our students, we have a required procedure for any early dismissals from school. For your child to be picked up before the regular dismissal time, you will

need to:

1) Complete this Google Form: Early pick-up request form

2) At the time of pick up, please ring the main office doorbell and have your ID available

This helps us ensure that your child is released only to an authorized person.

You can also find the form on our school website under the "For Parents" tab.

Dear Parents and Students of the Class of 2026

I’m thrilled to announce that the 2026 Senior Class Disney Trip is officially underway! Click Payment Plan to view the payment plan. I am also sharing REAL-ID requirements so your student is prepared for travel next year. If a traveler is under age 18, they do not require an ID. To purchase trip insurance through Travel Insured, please read below.

There are several attachments to review.

1. Please click WDHS to visit Travel Insured if interested in purchasing the insurance. The link contains a website link specific to WDHS to purchase the optional travel insurance.

DO NOT call to try and book since you may not get the student policy/pricing, and your policy will not be linked to the group.

2. Please click SD23 for the Insurance Pricing and Terms, which outlines the pricing and terms and conditions. There is a telephone number for Travel Insured on this flyer. If you have any further questions, please contact them directly.

The optional “Cancel For Any Reason” must be purchased by the time-sensitive date listed on the “High School” attachment. No exceptions can be made.

NO travel insurance can be purchased once the final payment has been made to the school. For example, if a family pays for their trip in full at the first deposit, they will not be able to purchase the travel insurance.

Have a great week, and as always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Are you a high school sophomore? Are you interested in becoming a better leader and giving back to your community? Then you should apply to attend the New Jersey Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar!

When: June 2026, Dates TBD

Where: Drew University in Madison, NJ

At the seminar, you will hear from various speakers, participate in community service activities, and build leadership skills. You can find more information about NJ HOBY at https://newjerseyhoby.org/

**All applications should be emailed to Mrs. Cepurneac at ecepurneac@wdeptford.k12.nj.us by no later than Tuesday, November 4th!

Application Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PssotCe97kd3nQ_F5Pml_n6U_X2EfzhK-nIUZsAGXDk/edit?usp=sharing

The selected NJ HOBY ambassador will be generously sponsored by the Women’s Club of West Deptford!

Welcome back to all of our students and a special welcome to our new ninth graders and our 30 transfer students! We are looking forward to getting to know you!

Counselors are available for appointments as needed. Please reach out to your counselor via Remind, email, EPass, or stop down to fill out an appt. request slip.

• Be sure to visit the Guidance Dept’s Google Classroom specifically for Seniors. Here you will find information on planning for your future, whether you plan to go to college, trade school, the military, etc.
• Transcript Release Forms must be signed by a parent/guardian and submitted in the Google Classroom ASAP. No transcripts can be sent out to colleges, trade schools, the military, employers, etc., without this on file.
• All seniors will be scheduled for individual sessions with their guidance counselor in September and October to discuss post-secondary plans and action steps.

Throughout the fall, we are bringing in admission representatives from 30 colleges and trade schools (see list below). These admission representatives will make presentations during the school day to interested students. Information on college majors, special programs, athletics/activities, admission requirements, etc, will be covered.

If your student is considering college or trade school, please encourage them to take advantage of this opportunity. Students can sign up for specific presentations through their Naviance account. If they forget how to log in to Naviance, they can refer to their Guidance Google Classroom for instructions. We have also provided this information directly to students.

For students considering the military, we will be hosting representatives from the armed services for lunchroom visits throughout the school year. More info will follow on these opportunities.

SEPTEMBER VISITS

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - Tuesday, September 23

Rutgers University - New Brunswick - Tuesday, September 23

York College of Pennsylvania - Wednesday, September 24

University of Delaware - Wednesday, September 24

Rutgers University-Camden - Thursday, September 25

Rowan University - Tuesday, September 30

New Jersey Institute of Technology - Tuesday, September 30

OCTOBER VISITS

La Salle University - Wednesday, October 1

Immaculata University - Thursday, October 2

High Point University - Thursday, October 2

Pennco Tech - Friday, October 3

Ursinus College - Tuesday, October 7

Stockton University - Tuesday, October 7

Temple University - Wednesday, October 8

Widener University - Wednesday, October 8

Towson University - Thursday, October 9

Ramapo College of New Jersey - Thursday, October 9

St. Joseph’s University - Tuesday, October 14

Rider University - Tuesday, October 14

Seton Hall University - Wednesday, October 15

The College of New Jersey - Wednesday, October 15

Automotive Training Center - Wednesday, October 15

West Chester University of PA - Thursday, October 16

Monmouth University - Thursday, October 16

Elizabethtown College - Tuesday, October 21

PB Cosmetology Education Centre - Tuesday, October 21

Holy Family University - Tuesday, October 28

Rowan College of South Jersey - Tuesday, October 28

Williamson College of the Trades - Wednesday, October 29

NOVEMBER VISITS

Universal Technical Institute - Tuesday, November 4

Delaware Valley University (PA) - Tuesday, November 11

Neumann University - Thursday, November 13

Moravian University - Thursday, November 20

· Interested students can register at www.collegboard.com.

· Families who qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible for a fee waiver. Please contact your

school counselor for more information.

· Dates with an * are given at WDHS.

· If you are not sure if you should take the SAT, please talk with your school counselor.

PARENT/TEACHER ORGANIZATION

The WDHS Parent Organization will meet several times during the 2025-26 school year in the high school Media Center. All parents are welcome to attend and participate in the organization's various activities. Please check our high school calendar for the MOST CURRENT meeting DATES and TIMES.

Services this group provides to our students include scholarships and Project Graduation activities.

Your involvement and support are greatly needed to continue providing our students with these and many more activities. We hope to see you at one of our meetings.

You can read the PTO NEWS LETTER AND SIGN UP TO BECOME A MEMBER HERE.

WDHS Make-up Picture Day is Thursday, October 23, 2025, in the Aux Gym from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

If you still need to get your picture taken, need a school ID, or would like your picture re-taken, be ready on Thursday, 10/23.

SAVE THE DATE for our 8th Grade Open House -- Tuesday, October 28 at 5:30 pm!

Our Open House on 10/28 at 5:30 PM will be a valuable opportunity for you and your student. You’ll tour our building, explore our diverse programs and course offerings, and learn about various extracurricular activities available. This event is designed to showcase what we have to offer and answer any questions you may have. We look forward to welcoming you and helping you discover all the exciting opportunities awaiting

Please encourage your child to apply here to the Rutgers University Student Executive (RUSE) program. The program is open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and winning teams will split a share of $3,000 prize monies. Admissions is on a rolling basis and the deadline to apply is November 30, 2025. Students from last year's winning teams came from Camden County Technical School-Gloucester Township Campus, West Deptford High School, Gloucester City High School, Mainland Regional High School, and LEAP Academy Charter School.

Program Start: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Program End: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Program Day: Every Tuesday
Program Hours: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: In-Person at the Rutgers School of Business–Camden
Program Cost: FREE for admitted RUSE Students