My name is Matt Ritter, from the graduating class of 1993. During my time at WHHS, I was president of the National Honor Society, and a proud member of the Stage Band, under the direction of Mark Brenner. After graduating from WHHS, I studied English at Hunter College, City University of New York, and then received my Masters in English Education from Teachers College Columbia University. I taught high school English in NYC and then became Assistant Principal, and later the founding Principal of Hillside Arts and Letters Academy, a New York City Public School that proudly serves young people from one of the most diverse communities in the world, Jamaica Queens. I am currently an Assistant Superintendent at Uniondale School District. I am still grateful for all 12 years of my experiences as a student of West Hempstead UFSD! Ram Pride!
Wishing all families in the RamFam and community a warm and joyous Thanksgiving! Grateful for the sense of community and togetherness that enriches the lives of our students. #HappyThanksgiving #WHe
The ENL Department hosted its annual Thanksgiving luncheon in the north gym at @wh_secondary! There were plenty of traditional Thanksgiving dishes for students and staff members to enjoy such as turkey, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and pies! #WHe
Congratulations to the following @wh_secondary and @fpcawest students!
Nassau County High School Show - Juried Competition & Exhibition
Victoria Covino
Amelia Bhairo
Jackelyn Perez
Rozlyn Rodriguez
Nightmare on Main Street Exhibition
Amelia Bhairo
Maya Flam
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The district welcomes Jonathan Gill as our new athletic director! Mr. Gill has worked as an educator for nearly 20 years, and he also worked as a collegiate football coach! We're proud to have Mr. Gill as a Ram! #WHe
#WHe are pleased to announce that all students enrolled in the West Hempstead UFSD schools will be able to receive a free breakfast and lunch meal each school day beginning December 1, 2023. For more, see attached. @WHChestnut
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Grateful for the incredible school/community spirit! 🍂 Thanks to everyone who came together to make our Thanksgiving meal delivery a success. Your generosity and kindness warmed our hearts. #ThanksgivingJoy #WHe @whkeyclub @wh_keyclub
First graders at @CornwellAveES are spreading warmth and joy this Thanksgiving by supporting families in need. Students collected a variety of essentials. They also crafted several baskets and boxes and filled them with each item. #WHe
#WHe always knew our students were going to be "Fame"ous. @wh_secondary @FpcaWest @GerbinoTorr
#WHe hope to see you this evening!
The beauty of our students coming together to create Thanksgiving meals for families in need. Their kindness and generosity are shining examples of the true spirit of the season. 🍁🧡 #GratitudeInAction #WHe @wh_secondary
Embracing a lifelong learning mindset is the key to unlocking our full potential. Whether you're an adult or a student, the journey of learning propels us towards our goals. 📚💡 #LifelongLearning #WHe @WHChestnut
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Will you be joining us? #WHe can't wait to see our students perform! See attached for details.
#WHe thank those who have served.
WH Weekly Update
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Empathy and Humanity: "WHe" stands for "We" as well, reminding us of our collective responsibility to foster empathy, compassion, and kindness. #WHe will create a supportive and inclusive community where everyone feels valued.
Parent-teacher conferences happening now! #WHe have heard some terrific feedback.
"My son/daughter LOVES coming to school."
"Thank you so much. The staff does an amazing job. We moved here from Queens. I feel like the luckiest man on Earth. Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter."
"He/she would rather be here than home."
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Parent-teacher conferences happening tonight and tomorrow morning and afternoon – looking forward to insightful discussions about our students' progress and achievements! #WHe @WHChestnut @CornwellAveES @WHGWashington @wh_secondary @whathleticsdept @WhufsdD @WHHumanities @FpcaWest @WH_ENL @WHRamTech @wh_pps
🎉 Join me in cheering on senior Alex Santos-Acosta, Coach DiBenedetto, Junior Jeremy Haynes, and Junior Justin Delavandel as they head to States this weekend! Best of luck to this fantastic team! 🏆#WHe @wh_secondary @whathleticsdept
@WHGWashington embodies the spirit of diverse learning experiences, nurturing young minds in a range of disciplines, much like the multifaceted education journey of its namesake, George Washington. #WHe
