Wall High School Knightly News
June 2023
A Message From Dr. Righi
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and Students:
Final Exams are scheduled for June 9th - June 15th. See the exam schedule listed below. Students are required to be present and on time for all final exams. In case of illness or other emergency, a student will be considered excused from a final exam if a parent contacts the school the same day as the scheduled exam and provides acceptable documentation for a valid absence. Please call Ms. Berardo in the main office at 732-556-2047 prior to the start of the exam or email her at tberardo@wallpublicschools.org. Please email the teacher as well. The student must then make arrangements with the teacher to make-up the exam on June 15th. In all other situations the student shall receive a "0" for a missed exam. In the case of an extended illness, arrangements for make-up exams will be made through the guidance department. Please contact your child's grade level Assistant Principal with any questions.
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
Friday, June 9, 2023
Block 1A Exam for all students 7:35 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
Block 2A Exam for all students 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Monday, June 12, 2023
Block 3A Exam for all students 7:35 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
Block 4A Exam for all students 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Block 1B Exam for all students 7:35 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
Block 2B Exam for all students 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Block 3B Exam for all students 7:35 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
Block 4B Exam for all students 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Session 1 Make-up Exams 7:35 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
Session 2 Make-up Exams 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
If a student has an excused absence from an exam, your child should make arrangements with the classroom teacher to schedule the make-up exam. If a student needs assistance, your child should contact his/her school counselor.
Transportation:
Buses will pick students up at the regularly scheduled morning times and depart school at 11:45 a.m.
Vocational Classes:
Vocational students are required to be present for their scheduled exams and will be excused from vocational school on those days only. On days when they have no exams, they must attend their vocational program; transportation will be provided. Vocational students should check with their vocational bus drivers and inform them of their schedule. The Guidance department will send notice to the vocational schools as well.
Senior Final Exam Exemptions
A Senior student who completes a course with an average of 91 or higher, as determined by averaging the Semester 1 Average with the average of the third and fourth marking period grades and with the stipulation that no marking period average be lower than 88; will be exempt from taking the final exam.
AP Courses and Final Exams
All students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are required to take the Advanced Placement Examinations in May (see Policy 2429)
Students who earn a final average of 85 or above and take the AP Exam will be exempt from the final exam
Students who do not take the required AP Exam in May shall be required to reimburse the school district for the cost of the exam and take the final exam
Students who do not take the required AP Exam in May will receive Honors credit for the course with a notation on his/her transcript indicating that the student did not fulfill the AP requirement (GPA and class rank will be impacted)
Thank you,
Dr. Peter Righi, Acting Wall High School Principal
Important Information❗
Online Yearbook Sales are Closed
If you still would like to purchase a yearbook, please see Mrs. Molicki. Cash or check only.
Student Highlight 🎒
Knights of the Month (April)
Congratulations!
Sean Coyle (11th), Jake Burdynski (12th), Gabriella Bonet (10th), and Olivia Cheney (9th)
Knights of the Week (April)
Congratulations!
Isabella Esposito (11th), Anastacia Durk (11th), Nicole Uretzky (11th),
and Averi Noel (12th - not pictured)
MCVSD Student of the Marking Period
Congratulations
Michael Pindar (12th)
for receiving student of the marking period
at the Monmouth County Vocational School Career Center!
2023 High School Congressional Art Competition Winners!
Congratulations to our WHS artists and teachers! WHS made history on May 1st! Third place, second place, first place, and best in show! A special congratulations to Cassidy Savage, Best in Show, whose artwork will be displayed in our nation's capital for one year!
Pictured: Rep. Chris Smith, Mrs. Jill Alexander, First Place Runner-up Marisa Amitie’, Second Place Runner-up Sara Nugent, Best in Show winner Cassidy Savage, Third Place Runner-up Katie Cortese, and Ocean University Medical Center President Frank Citara.
💰 Fundraisers 💰
Kiss a Senior Goodbye
The Class of 2024 would like to help family, friends and teachers say goodbye and good luck to graduating seniors! The cost is $3.00 for a personalized note and a bag of kisses. Students will receive their packages at Senior Night on June 6th.
Deadline: Friday, June 2nd
Commencement Novelties
Preorder custom class apparel and beautiful bouquets for commencement on June 16th. Preorder online for easy pick up the day of the ceremony.
🦸♂️ Clubs & Activities 🎭
Senior Night 🎨🍕🏆
Seniors Come Celebrate with a night of tile painting, pizza & prizes
June 6, 2023
WHS Cafeteria
5:00 pm
Class of 2024: Senior Trip Payment Plan
Trip deposit due June 9th to Mrs. Brown in the front office.
👑 Junior Prom Court 👑
Congratulations to our junior prom king and queen, Matthew Remishofki and Ava Murano!
Junior Prom Court: Luciano Morin, Nicole Hartz, Kaylee Latz, Ethan Rotante, Ava Murano (Queen), Micayla D'Amico, Isabella Scott, Matthew Remishofski (King), Nelly Bianchi, William Reinhard, Ava Wilenta, and Benjamin Sasso
The Unified Sports Kickball Game: May 16, 2023
Many of our Peer Leaders have been working hard during their Physical Education class to promote social inclusion at Wall High School. They participated in a kickball tournament at Toms River East High School on May 16th. This tournament is through Unified Sports, which is an offshoot of Special Olympics that is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. We are proud that our Peer Leaders are part of a program that empowers individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to engage with each other through the power of sports.
National Latin Exam: Congratulations to our Classicists!
In March, Wall High School Latin students were among the over 100,000 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 13 foreign countries who took the National Latin Exam which is administered under the auspices of the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. The National Latin Exam promotes and supports the teaching and learning of the Latin language, its literature and culture, and its lasting influence in the modern world. The NLE is an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. Depending upon their score, students may earn certificates, medals, and may even qualify for scholarships. This year, the following students are recognized for their achievements with these awards:
Gold Medal - Summa cum laude
Beginning Latin
- Shane Ludwig, Robert Weise, Charles Clark & Noah Gribko
Intermediate Reading Comprehension
- Abigail Doino
Silver Medal - Maxima cum laude
Introductory Latin
- Sean Cartinella
Beginning Latin
- Sam Elliot, Christian Girardy, Rebecca Girardy, Tanner Griffin, Sydnee Montague, Hannah Pomerantz
Intermediate Latin
- Zackary Nissen
Intermediate Latin Comprehension
- William Reinhard
Magna cum laude
Introductory Latin
- Jack Baldasare
Beginning Latin
- Joshua Ritchie
- Katherine Doran
- Logan Boyd
Intermediate Latin Comprehension
- Sophia Nelson
Cum Laude
Beginning Latin
- Jennevieve Dellett
Intermediate Latin
- Nicole Allegretti & Matthew Girardy
Intermediate Latin Comprehension
- Carter Colatrella
Architecture 1: Ranch House Design
This year Architecture 1 developed a ranch house design. This project is designed to be culmination of all the student skills learned this school year. Students were first tasked with designing a functional kitchen. Next, students were tasked with designing a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom ranch house design based on their kitchen design. Students employed their skills of hand sketching and Autodesk Revit to expand their design to meet the project requirements. Students finalized their project by creating 3D Renderings using Lumion Rendering to create photo realistic images of their design solution.
Designer:
Abigail Buechler (9th)
Designer:
Ella Schaible (9th)
Designer:
Luke Moriarty (9th)
Designer:
Harrison Novick (9th)
Designer:
Sean Lynn (9th)
Class of 2023: Highlights from Decision Day!
Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team and Head Coach Matt Stefanski!
Pictured: Alex Menges (12th), Charlie Cormey (11th), Pat Scenna (11th), Boden Pepe (11th), and Coach Stefanski
Pictured: Alex Menges (12th), Boden Pepe (11th), Pat Scenna (11th), Charlie Cormey (11th), Jacob McKee (12th), and Coach Stefanski
Parents & Guardians of the Class of 2025: Scoir
The Wall High School Counseling Department is meeting with sophomores to get them registered on SCOIR. Scoir is a college & career discovery platform that will help your student find colleges that interest them and manage the application process. An email was sent inviting you to join Scoir and link to your student's account. Please take time to create your parent account.
Here is a 2 minute SCOIR Video that highlights the program. If you have any questions regarding the program, please reach out to your student's school counselor.
Scheduling
Scheduling for the 2023-2024 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 Friday, June 2, 2023.
SENIORS: Scholarships 💰
Seniors, keep checking our WHS Counseling website for updated scholarships!
Save the Date 📅
Senior Prom
Friday, Jun 2, 2023, 07:00 PM
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch, NJ, USA
Senior Night
Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023, 05:00 PM
Wall High School, 18th Avenue, Wall Township, NJ, USA
Share the Keys
The next Share the Keys program will be on Monday, June 12th at 12:30pm at WHS. Those who do not have a parking permit yet, but want to park on campus next year as seniors, first need to attend Share the Keys with a parent or guardian. If you attended Share the Keys already you do not have to attend it again. You can simply turn in the required parking application and accompanying paperwork once you have a license and a vehicle.
Monday, Jun 12, 2023, 12:30 PM
WHS Auditorium
Senior Walk
Thursday, Jun 15, 2023, 08:45 AM
Wall Elementary Schools
WHS Graduation
Friday, Jun 16, 2023, 06:30 PM
WHS
Wall High School: 732-556-2000
Attendance: 732-556-2047
School Counseling Office: 732-566-2000 x2700