Happy First Day of School, West Haven! Whether it’s your first day of Pre-K or your last first day ever as a senior in high school, we want to see it! Share your first-day photos with us so we can highlight and celebrate our students across the district. 📸 Send us your photos through DM on Instagram for a chance to be featured!
We hope everyone has a great school year! 💙 🎉 🚌
New staff had the opportunity to meet members of our central office team, hear from Superintendent Cavallaro and Assistant Superintendent Fronc, connect with department heads, and learn important information as they prepare for the start of the school year on Monday.
We’re excited to have such a great group of new teachers joining our district and can’t wait to see all they accomplish this year! 💙🤍
School closings, delays, and snow days. Important announcements and flyers. Events, activities, and updates from our schools. You can find it all through our district communication channels.
Whether you’re a student, parent/guardian, or staff member, make sure you’re connected with us. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, download our mobile app, and opt in to text alerts so you never miss an important update.
We update our platforms daily, so stay connected and stay informed. 💙🤍
#WestHavenPublicSchools #WestHaven #Westies #StayConnected #StayInformed
📣 We Want to Hear From West Haven High School Alumni!
West Haven High School’s Beyond the Crest series is looking for alumni who want to share their story and offer advice to current students, especially our graduating seniors.
Whether it’s your journey into the workforce, your experience in college, your career path, or the lessons you’ve learned along the way, your story could help guide and inspire the next generation of West Haven students.
Examples of stories we’re looking for include:
🎓 College experiences and advice for students preparing for college
💼 Entering the workforce and starting a career
🗺️ Finding your career path and discovering what you want to do
💡 Lessons and advice you wish you knew when you graduated from WHHS
Here are a few examples from last year’s Beyond the Crest series:
EJ Papapelli: https://www.whschools.org/article/2420474
Ty Reeves: https://www.whschools.org/article/2456335
Interested in sharing your story? Fill out the form: https://forms.gle/vTgNjcT5GByCceam8
Thank you for helping our students see what’s possible Beyond the Crest! 💙🤍
A huge congratulations to Carrigan Intermediate School teacher Will Ortoleva on being named a 2026 Curriculum Associates Extraordinary Educator!
Will is the only educator from Connecticut to receive this national recognition this year. The Curriculum Associates Extraordinary Educators Program celebrates teachers from across the country who inspire students through innovative instruction, a commitment to excellence, and a lasting impact in their classrooms.
To watch Will's featured story on WTNH, click the link below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbyZAl5ZPFQ
High school fall athletes, the start of the season is quickly approaching! Please review the flyer below for important information regarding fall sports tryout dates, times, and coach contact information. We are looking forward to another successful season from all of our teams! 💙🏈⚽🏐🏊🎾
Accolades Keep Coming for WHHS Boys Basketball
Congratulations to the West Haven High School boys basketball team on being named the GametimeCT Boys Team of the Year at the second annual GametimeCT High School Sports Awards held at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut 🏀🏆💙
Read more:
https://www.nhregister.com/gametimect/article/gametimect-high-school-sports-awards-winners-2026-22315216.php
https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/article/ct-gametimect-high-school-award-red-carpet-2026-22329278.php
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlNNOqvTMk
Photos by: @bluedevilphoto3
Reminder: Beginning tomorrow, the final three days of school on June 17th, 18th, and 19th will all be half days across West Haven Public Schools.
Important Notice: Due to the forecasted excessive heat, all West Haven Public Schools will follow an early dismissal schedule on Friday, June 12, 2026. West Haven High School will continue to follow its final exam schedule and will not be affected by this change.
Families are asked to plan accordingly. Please visit your respective school's website and use the dropdown menu to select "School Schedule" for dismissal times.
