“Be bold!” Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Ruck advised as she spoke to members of the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Club at Westfield High School. The WISE Club, founded in 2015, encourages young women to continue their interests in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. For one of their seminars, the club invited…
Category: Community and School
Classical Music Benefits Student’s Education
Is classical music, the key to becoming more educated? Founded in the earliest days of the baroque and romantic eras, it is the first written piece of music for people to enjoy. With many famous composers such as Beethoven or Mozart etc, it has been also been a world-wide dominating source of music when it…
Sports Scholarships
The competition for college is becoming more and more fierce but the more difficult part about going to college is that many students are having a hard time affording college. So, many students are turning to sports for their scholarship opportunities although obtaining a sport’s scholarship is more difficult than one can imagine. Some say however, that going to college should not be the only motivation for playing sports.
Managing Sports & Academics
Going to college these days is something that everyone aspires to do. In today’s society a bachelor’s degree is equivalent to a master’s degree making it even more of a necessity. However, getting into college has proved to be a larger obstacle than one would expect as the requirements are getting more and more difficult. In order to earn a leg up in the competition, many students are turning to sports but being a student athlete is also much more difficult than one would imagine as managing sports and academics is a very tight rope.
Have a Successful Summer!
Summer is here and all students are searching for the right thing to do this summer so that they can say it was an effective and great summer. Furthermore, students are using their time this summer to also participate in many different activities such as internships and summer camps that help them with their college applications.
West Ranch Stockmarket Team Wins 1st Place
The West Ranch Stock Market team, after much hard work and effort has sealed the first place prize at UPENN’s Wharton School of Business. Although the team has participated in years past, they have never won any particular accolades, but winning first place this year has been a great accomplishment. They are excited to continue their success into the years to follow.
Students Take Advantage of Summer
With summer unofficially already here, many students are looking into what activities they will engage in over the summer in order to have a more quality summer. However, summer is not just about the pools, waves, trips. Many students are also taking advantage of their summer by applying and working at internships and other opportunities that will help them with their college application process.
Private? Or Public
There is a continuing debate about whether a public school or a private school is the better choice for high school students. On one hand, some prefer the private school curriculum and smaller student teacher ratio, but cannot afford the very expensive private school tuition. On the other hand, some students prefer the less strict school environment at the public schools and also that it is free for all to attend. With no definitive answer, the debate continues.
Modern Kids & Social Media: A Brief Exploration
Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become so popular that everyone is on their phone looking at these social media sites multiple times a day. This also includes students and the younger generation who is borderline obsessed or addicted to such social media sites. It is undoubtable that social media has changed the way younger generation interact and communicate but whether it’s for better or for worse, is yet to be determined.
Westfield High School Students Walk to Support Pediatric Cancer Research
On Saturday, April 30, 2016 students of Westfield High School under the leadership of the Walk for Kids with Cancer Club participated in an annual fundraising walk. Hundreds of students, families, and cancer survivors gathered in Central Park to take part in the annual fight against pediatric cancer. An organization such as Kids Walk for Cancer is a way for the community to join together and raise money as well as awareness in a fun event. These events have fundraised a great amount of money and will continue to hold such events in order to help fund the treatment of pediatric cancer.