Congratulations to Justin Woychowski, the 2025 valedictorian of West Haven High School, and Bedirhan Ozmen, the salutatorian! Their remarkable achievements were announced today and celebrated with a parade throughout the school, showcasing their hard work and dedication. Stay tuned for an upcoming article featuring their accomplishments and future aspirations!
West Haven Public School Update - Phone Lines:
Frontier is experiencing a major outage across Connecticut, affecting our phone lines. They have not given a restoration timeframe. We’re actively following up and will share updates. Please use email to reach us in the meantime.
Happy Junior Prom Day!
Wishing all the students a fantastic Junior Prom tonight! With the theme Enchanted Forest, it’s sure to be a magical evening filled with fun and unforgettable memories. Enjoy every moment, dance the night away, and celebrate together!
West Haven Public School Update - Phone Lines:
West Haven Public Schools is currently experiencing a district-wide issue with our phone lines. The outside lines are down, and our IT team is actively working to resolve the problem.
Updates will be provided as soon as the lines are back up and running. In the meantime, please reach out via email for any inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉
Today, we celebrate our amazing administrative professionals and secretaries. Thank you for your hard work and dedication that contribute to the success of our schools! Your efforts do not go unnoticed! 💼✨
🎉 Mr. Westie 2025 was a huge success! From incredible talent and standout fashion to unforgettable moments, our contestants truly showed out while raising money for the Senior class— thank you to all the students who participated, bought tickets, and to the amazing staff and our fantastic hosts who helped bring it all together! 💙
A huge congratulations to this year's Mr. Westie, Ishmael Alvarez, who was officially crowned by the 2004 Mr. Westie himself! 👑
Special thanks to our judges for lending their time and expertise — we couldn’t have done it without you!
#MrWestie #WHHS #WestiePride #Success #TraditionContinues (Photos from BlueDevilPhotography)
🎷✨ Last night, we enjoyed the Evening of Jazz Concert at the West Haven High School auditorium! 🎶 The Bailey Middle School Jazz Band and the West Haven High School Jazz Bands showcased their talent and delivered a fantastic performance! 🌟 Congratulations to all the students on a job well done! 👏 Thank you to everyone who came out to support and a special shoutout to our amazing teachers, Rachel Mekeel, Josh Meade, and Donata Lupacchino-Nelson, for their unwavering support! 💖 #EveningOfJazz #CelebratingSuccess #ThankYou
Today's Athletic Schedule: Boys Varsity Baseball at Branford 3:45pm | Girls Varsity Softball at Home vs Sacred Heart 4:00pm | Girls Varsity Lacrosse at Mercy 4:00pm | Boys JV Baseball at Home vs Branford 4:30pm.
Today's Athletic Schedule: Boys Lacrosse JV 4:00PM | Varsity 5:30PM
Reminder: Bailey & West Haven High School families please join us for our Evening of Jazz at 7PM. The concert will be held at West Haven High School in the auditorium. Free admission!
Reminder: There will be no school Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th for Spring Recess. Have a wonderful and safe break, we will see you on the 21st. // Recordatorio: No habrá clases del lunes 14 de abril al viernes 18 de abril por el receso de primavera. Que tengan unas maravillosas y seguras vacaciones, los veremos el 21. // یادونه: د پسرلي د رخصتیو لپاره به د دوشنبې، اپریل ۱۴مې څخه تر جمعې، اپریل ۱۸مې پورې ټولګي نه وي. یوه ښکلې او خوندي رخصتي ولرئ، موږ به تاسو سره په ۲۱مه وګورو.
(Arabic):
تذكير: لن تكون هناك دروس من يوم الاثنين 14 أبريل إلى الجمعة 18 أبريل خلال العطلة الربيعية. أتمنى لكم إجازة رائعة وآمنة، ونراكم في الحادي والعشرين.
Today's Athletic Schedule:
Boys & Girls Track at Branford 3:45pm.
Girls Tennis at Home vs North Haven 3:45pm.
Girls Softball Varsity at Home vs Guilford 3:45pm.
Boys Tennis at Shelton 3:45pm.
Boys Varsity Baseball at East Haven 3:45pm.
Boys JV Baseball at Shelton 3:45pm.
West Haven K-12 is coming together for National Healthy Schools Day! 🌿 All grades are taking action to improve air quality and create healthier learning environments. From classroom activities to pledges for clean air, we’re making sure every student and staff member can breathe easy and thrive! 💙 #HealthySchools #CleanAirForAll #WestHavenSchools
What an Incredible Day at the Pagels Spring Festival! 🌼🐰
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the weekend! Meeting the Easter Bunny was a highlight for so many, and the kids loved getting their faces painted with creative designs. The joy continued as students held and petted the adorable live bunnies, and the excitement of our raffles added to the fun. We also enjoyed some tasty snacks throughout the day!
Your support made this event a fantastic success, and we look forward to sharing more fun with you next year!
#PagelsSpringFestival #ThankYou #SpringJoy
Our Italian classes recently had a wonderful trip to Durante's Pasta shop, where owner Angelo Durante shared his expertise on the art of pasta making with a live demonstration. Students enjoyed his delicious stuffed shells and received a sample of his handmade pasta!
Next, we visited Cappetta's Deli, where Donato Cappetta and his team treated us to a variety of delectable pizzas.
A heartfelt GRAZIE to both establishments for a fantastic experience! 🍝🍕
🏀 Exciting times at West Haven High School! The other day, we had an epic rematch of the student vs. staff basketball game. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our school spirit and have some fun on the court! 🎉 Let's keep building our community and engaging with our amazing students! 💙💛 #WestHavenHigh #SchoolSpirit #BasketballFun
Athletics Update: Today's boys' and girls' tennis matches have been postponed, as well as baseball.
Girls' lacrosse is still scheduled to take place.
Today, Criminal Justice Cohort students had the privilege of hearing from Curtis Eller, Director of Community Outreach & Public Engagement for the CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
A retired police officer, Curtis now works alongside Commissioner Ronnell Higgins to strengthen public safety efforts across the state. He shared insights on the six divisions of DESPP, offering students a deeper understanding of the agency’s critical role in emergency response and law enforcement.
Thank you, Curtis, for your time and expertise!
#CriminalJustice #PublicSafety #FutureLeaders #WHPS #Westhaven
Reminder: There will be no school for students this Monday, March 31st in observance of Eid al-Fitr. This will be a professional day for staff. / Recordatorio: No habrá clases para los estudiantes este lunes 31 de marzo en observancia del Eid al-Fitr. Este será un día profesional para el personal.
Good luck to all WHPS students taking the SAT tomorrow!