Wall High School Knightly News
May 2024
Mid-May 2024
A Message from Principal Davis
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 Sportsยฎ 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!
Memorial Day No School: 5/24 & 5/27
In honor of Memorial Day, school will be closed:
Friday, 5/24 & Monday, 5/27
๐ Mental Health Month ๐
Wear Green on Mondays!
Mindful Movement: Chair Yoga with Mrs. Smit!
Students and staff learned zen tips and tricks while at their desks.
Let's CHALK About Mental Health: Positive Messages!
Students wrote positive messages on the entryway of the High School.
Next Week Activity - Save the Date! ๐ชจ๐จ
Painting Inspiration!
Students, join us! Paint positive messages on stones to be displayed in our courtyard!
Monday, May 20th
10:30am in A-3
Wear Green on Mondays to Support Mental Health Awareness Month ๐
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!
Calendar of Events ๐
List of Activities ๐จ
Scheduling
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 childโs 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.
Seniors: Scholarships!๐ฐ
SAT ๐
Test Day #1: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Test Day #2: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Test Day #3: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Test Day #4: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Test Day #5: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Test Day #6: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Test Day #7: Saturday, June 7, 2025
โ Important Information
Crimson Knights Athletic Night of Insight: 6/5
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 โฆ.plus much more!
WBFA Internship & Shadow Opportunities for Students
WBFA Internship Program:
Members in the WBFA are required to complete a minimum of a 75 hour internship during their junior or senior year. This experience should provide them with a taste of real-life experience in an area of business/finance (or other applicable industry) that interests them.
WBFA Mentorship:
Goal: To provide a minimum of 35 hours of professional and life experience training and guidance to a WBFA student via weekly check-ins, assignments, and on-the-job shadowing.
- Please see below documents for more information.
๐ฐ Fundraisers
WHS Class of 2024 Graduation Lawn Signs
The Wall High School Class of 2025 is sponsoring Graduation Lawn Signs for our 2024 Graduates. The lawn signs will be 16x24โ and consist of the studentโs Senior Picture along with a โWall High Schoolโ title above their photo.
Kiss a Senior Goodbye
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.
Flower Sale and T-Shirt Sale for Class of 2024
๐ฐ District News
Parent Engagement Night: Avoiding the Summer Slide
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
๐ Student Spotlight
Mr. Bradley's Class
Teacher Appreciation Week: WHS Peer Leaders
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"!
Congressional Art Competition
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
Student Artwork in the Counseling Office
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
๐ซ In the Classroom
Ms. Ryan's Art Class
Students are learning all about printmaking
Student create Oaxacan Animals in their 3-D Design class!
Abstract Plant Sculpture
This abstract plant was made from wire, paper mache, and plaster created by John Taute.
๐ธ Clubs & Activities
Kickball Unified Sports: 5/15
DELTA Club May Team Building Trip
MC SPTS Be S-Well Summit Event
Yoga
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!
Beach Clean Up
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.
NAHS Induction Ceremony: 5/1 ๐จ
๐ Athletics
Congratulations to the Crimson Knights Boys Golf Team!
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
"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 nurseโs 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 nurseโs 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
๐ Student Health & Wellness
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
๐ Wall High School PTO
๐ฝ๏ธ Food Services
๐ Transportation
Wall High School: 732-556-2000
Attendance: 732-556-2047
School Counseling Office: 732-566-2000 x2700