West Hempstead Secondary School

Staff and students volunteered to help the Key Club prepare for the Thanksgiving food deliveries next week. Team work at it’s finest.

Congrats to Asha Brown, as she was recognized for her essay in the Erase Racism essay contest. Well done!

The students were preparing their workspaces in the FACS room. We are excited to taste what they cook up tomorrow.

Students in our Video Production class were tasked with interviewing their teachers. Mr. Trupia was on the hot seat today!

I would like to recognize and thank all our student athletes who participated in the fall season and who plan on playing a winter sport. Athletics teaches students valuable skills and life lessons, including: teamwork, leadership, accountability, time management, personal and social responsibility, goal setting, etc. To be a part of the athletic program is a privilege. Student athletes are held to a certain standard. Section VIII, the governing body for inter-scholastic athletics, has a code of conduct for our student athletes, supplemented by our school district’s various codes of conduct. To quote Section VIII, athletics “Recognize[s] and value[s] the experiences individuals from diverse backgrounds bring to education based interscholastic athletics on Long Island.” Section VIII athletics is committed to “bring equity and inclusivity to all student athletes” in athletic programs. Section VIII athletics has a zero tolerance policy regarding harmful actions taken by adults in and around Long Island sporting events. Any incident by a student athlete that is determined to go against the Team Up for Unity mission statement (“…sports free from racism and all forms of negative bias.”), will result in a one contest ban in addition to any other penalties set forth by the Sportsmanship committee and the Section VIII bylaws. Any player ejected from a contest will receive a one game suspension. A second occurrence in the same sport will result in a two game suspension. A third occurrence will result in the loss of the season. Section VIII athletics and West Hempstead’s athletic code of conduct ensure a safe a welcoming environment for all our student athletes. I would like to thank Matthew Olszewski and Keenbelynn Bellande for being the inaugural participants during today’s Team Up For Unity training session. Nassau County (Section VIII) and Suffolk County (Section XI), in partnership with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, have implemented initiatives regarding equality and anti-racism education across high school sports. Sports have historically been a platform for all races to come together to achieve a common goal. Participating in athletics can play a tremendous role in furthering social justice.

Congratulations to the girls varsity soccer team for receiving the Sportsmanship Award for their conference. The team was unanimously voted by the other coaches in the conference. Great job. Well Done!!!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored a flag for the Field of Honor. To all who have served, are currently serving or have family members who have..... With gratitude and appreciation, thank you to all, for allowing us to enjoy all the freedoms and privileges we do every day. Your service is never forgotten, never taken for granted and always honored and remembered! THANK YOU.

Good luck tonight to the Girls Volleyball team in the county finals. Let’s go Rams!!

Playoff Update, Congratulations to the girls' varsity volleyball team. The team will be playing in the Class B championship game on Wednesday, November 10th at 6:00 pm against Seaford High School at LIU POST. The game will be played at the Pratt Athletic Center. Since this game is a county-level game there is a fee to enter the game. You must purchase your ticket through the Section VIII app. The tickets are $10 each and there is a $1.50 service fee for each ticket. To make the process a smooth transition to enter the game purchase your ticket ahead of time and show the supervisor the app on your phone. The only way to enter the game is to purchase your ticket through the app. Money will not be accepted at the game. Here is the link to purchase your ticket: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAA8 Come show your support!!! GO RAMS!!!

The Field of Honor is on full display at the HS. There is still time to sponsor a flag and have it displayed before Veterans Day. Please contact the HS main office if interested.

Congratulations to Cross Country seniors Joseph Tudisco and Natasha Dominguez for being awarded All-Conference honors. The two will compete tomorrow at Bethpage State Park for a chance to qualify for the New York State Cross Country Championships.

Students in Mr. Trupia’s Chemistry class were working collaboratively to calculate the gram atomic mass of elements. Great work!

The students in Ms. Lawson’s English class analyzing quotes from The Pearl.

Students in our Spanish class had a fantastic time heading into the city for a meal and a show!

Mr. Mesidor and Dr. DiGregorio promoting the Seal of Biliteracy to our Spanish 5 class.

Congrats to Angie Panameno for being selected as Principal’s Pick for the month of October. Well done.

Thanks to the Student Council for hosting a great Halloween Party. The students had a blast!!

Good morning, Come support the girls varsity volleyball team on Tuesday, November 2nd at 5:00pm @ West Hempstead High School as the team hosts a home playoff match against Cold Spring Harbor High School in the quarter final round of the playoffs.

Come join the HS Student Council as they host our annual Halloween Party. Students K-6 are invited with an adult.

Military Day at WHHS!