In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Katie Gilmore, a 2nd grade teacher at Seth Haley Elementary School! https://bit.ly/3NqvBcN
The West Haven High School Music Department 𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓻𝓽 is tonight! Check out the flyer below for information ⬇️
4th-graders at Mackrille performed their Winter Concert in front of their peers today in the auditorium and will perform again tonight in front of parents at 6 pm! The concert features songs from Broadway plays Hamilton, Annie, Frozen, and Matilda. We hope to see you there!
Washington Elementary School celebrated 36 students who had perfect attendance from the first day of school to the end of November! They were encouraged to keep up the great work and to continue to prioritize attendance!
🚨 Our Meet the Captains feature is back for the winter season! Today, we’d like to introduce you to one of the captains of the WHHS girls’ basketball team, senior Arianna Titus! 🏀 https://bit.ly/47W9GSV
Bailey Middle School held its 7th & 8th Grade Winter Chorus Concert last night in the auditorium! It was the first time this group sang in public, and they did excellent. You can hear a couple of their songs on our Instagram and Facebook pages!
A HUGE thank you to the Gibson family for their incredible donation today as they dropped off beautiful and brand-new clothes, shoes, boots, etc. at Pagels Elementary School!
West Haven High School held a pep rally today as the football team prepares for its first State Championship Game in 20 years! The Blue Devils play Staples tomorrow at 5 p.m. on Arute Field at Central Connecticut State University. Check out some photos from today as the high school band, cheerleaders, and dance team performed in front of their peers!
There will be a pasta dinner on Monday, December 11th to honor Chris Fidalgo. Please see the flyer below for more information. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by Venmo (@westieswin). If paying by Venmo, please put the number 70 in the notes. Your ticket(s) will be at the door under the name on your Venmo.
Endre (Andy) Sarkany, a Holocaust survivor, visited Bailey Middle School today to speak to our students. He talked about his personal experiences during the Holocaust, living under the brutality of the Soviet regime in Hungary, and finding a home in the United States. Endre also began his presentation by preaching love, and how we should remove the word “hate” from our vocabulary.
Savin Rock invited the Regional Water Company to come in and talk with fourth graders about the problems with pollution. The presenter taught the students about different forms of pollution that may affect our water, and she brought in a mock fish tank to show them the harm that pollution causes. The students were engaged in the lesson and learned a lot!
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Abby Goodwin, an ELA teacher at West Haven High School! https://bit.ly/47KticM
Last night, Mackrille Elementary School hosted its Literacy & Math Night in the gym. Check out some photos from the event!
The WHHS Business Department took a field trip to the Bankruptcy Court in New Haven. Several area attorneys and Judge Nevins welcomed them to the 18th floor of the financial building in New Haven to show them the ropes and do a mock hearing about a gentleman who was in serious debt, including credit cards, student loans, and repossession of a car. Students learned about the various types of lawyers and talked about some famous people who have filed for bankruptcy. This all coincides with our Personal Finance Class and how to help students think before they make a purchase.
West Haven’s football coaches and team reps attended today’s CIAC Media Day at TPC River Highlands, which was held for all the teams competing in the State Championships this weekend! As a reminder, West Haven will play Staples at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at CCSU. Come out and support our team!
Congratulations to Alvaro Rivas and Aedan Coe on being named Blue Devils of the Month for November‼️
Congratulations to the West Haven High School football team on defeating Greenwich, 26-13, in the CIAC State Tournament Semifinals! The Blue Devils advance to the Class LL Championship next Saturday, December 9th, and will face Staples at 5 pm. The game will be played at Central Connecticut State University.
3rd grade students at Washington got a chance to learn about our state’s geography with a huge floor sized map. They explored the various bodies of water, topography, located various cities, and used the map key to measure miles between spots.
Congratulations to Washington's November Students of the Month and Lexia Super Stars!
In today’s Then & Now #TBT post, we feature Lauren Plumèy, an English teacher at West Haven High School! https://bit.ly/414F6nm
