Westfield Technical Academy

For the first three weeks of the high school softball season, the Westfield Technical Academy softball team owned bragging rights in the Whip City with a 27-12 win over St. Mary’s. The Tigers won’t be relinquishing those honors any time soon. Westfield Technical Academy junior pitcher Alyssa Slack and the Tigers defeated the St. Mary’s Saints for the second time this season, 11-2, Monday at Westfield High School. Slack struck out nine batters. https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/04/allyssa-slack-westfield-technical-academy-softball-shut-down-st-marys-11-2.html

The Westfield News Scoreboard: Mike Sanchez tosses Tigers second no-no of season: Westfield Tech 13, Sci-Tech 0 (5 inn.) https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/04/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-mike-sanchez-tosses-tigers-second-no-no-of-season.html

The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced the creation of a Youth Climate Council that will advise the Governor and the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience on climate policy and actions. Interested high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors can now apply to be part of the council, which will meet regularly with Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 19. https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-climate-chief-hoffer-announce-creation-of-youth-climate-council?utm_source=Commissioner%27s+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=2e3d06ae0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_24_10_44&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2e3d06ae0f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

April is Financial Literacy Month! Did you know that all students at Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, and the Westfield Virtual School must take and pass a course in Financial Literacy as a graduation requirement? Mastering personal finance requires more than life hacks—you have to look at your financial situation holistically and come up with a plan for how to manage your money. In this video, we’ll look at helpful principles for six personal finance topics: budgeting, saving, debt, taxes, insurance, and investing for retirement. Click on the link below to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl2sasYSY4E

Behind 66 pitches that featured no hits, 11 strikeouts, and one walk across five innings, starting pitcher Deven Werbiskis led the Westfield Technical Academy baseball team past Commerce 17-0 at home on Thursday evening. https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/04/daily-baseball-scoreboard-deven-werbiskis-tosses-no-hitter-leads-westfield-tech-past-commerce-more.html

It wasn’t easy but Westfield Technical Academy baseball freshman pitcher Antonio Simpson went deep into Wednesday’s game against St. Mary’s to earn his first varsity victory, a hard-fought, well-earned 8-6 win at Westfield Intermediate School Field. Simpson scattered eight hits over 6 2-3 innings before reaching the maximum pitch count (115). He finished with seven strikeouts. https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/04/westfield-technical-academy-baseball-outlasts-st-marys-8-6.html

If you missed this week's episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. Abner Gibbs Kindergarten Teacher Kelley Maher talks about our Kindergarten Home Visiting Program and the students in Westfield Technical Academy's Culinary Arts program introduce us to Fried Twinkies on National Twinkies Day. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ddUKcDC90

On April 4th each year, National School Librarian Day recognizes the professionals who keep the school library in working order. School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also dedicated to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. School librarians are the people who create an environment where students can learn every day of the year. Their work is an impressive accomplishment. The school librarians provide guidance and expose our youth not only to texts, print media, and literature but to digital resources and technology, too. These resources also connect them to libraries around the world. A school librarian’s ability to manage scores of media and a school full of students with numerous projects and schedules astounds us. Happy National School Librarian Day!

Slacking off is a derogatory term usually used in describing a lackadaisical, or lazy effort, but in a high school softball season opener Monday, this Slack was on. Westfield Technical Academy junior Alyssa Slack homered and finished a double short of hitting for the cycle as the Tigers softball team chased the St. Mary’s Saints, 27-12, Monday at Sadie Knox Field. https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/04/westfield-technical-academy-softball-outhits-st-marys-27-12.html

Tune in on Thursday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with Westfield Public Schools staff about our Kindergarten Home Visit Program. We will also celebrate National Twinkies Day with help from Westfield Technical Academy Culinary Arts students. Thanks for watching!

Check out this week's episode of Tiger Talk featuring some of our SkillsUSA students Caprice Allen, Henry Wildman, Elijah Bodemann, and Jake Cooper! The show rounds out with Sports Corner with Al Rogers and Vince Escarpita. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4L2U1lpOVQ

If you missed the latest episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week, we talked with WPS Community Outreach Coordinator Lesley Lambert about upcoming events, including the WPS Student Art Display at the Westfield Athenaeum in April, Credit for Life on April 14, and the return of Into the Arts on April 28 and 29. The WTA Culinary Arts Department also helped us celebrate National Turkey Neck Soup Day. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJJ85eJJI74

Click on the link below to catch the latest episode of "Tiger Talk". Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY4Eptx_Ak0

The Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA) hosted it's fourth annual Career Expo and Job Fair Thursday morning at Westfield State University. Students from Westfield High School, Westfield Technical Academy, and St. Mary's High School were able to meet and interact with staff from over 70 businesses about careers, career opportunities, and part time employment. After the event, students were treated to lunch at WSU's Dining Commons. Thank you to the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and MassHire Holyoke for helping our district plan this wonderful event, to Westfield State University for hosting us and providing lunch for our students, to all the business that participated, and to Westfield Gas and Electric for their assistance with transportation costs. #AchievingExcellenceTogether

Westfield is now under a Winter Storm Warning and power outages are being reported in the city. As a result of this updated information, Westfield Public Schools will be closed today. Please stay safe. Thank you.

Based on the latest weather forecast, Westfield Public Schools will have an Early Release Day on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. High Schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m., Middle, Intermediate, and Virtual Schools at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary Schools at 12:15 p.m. Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center will be closed. Should weather conditions deteriorate tomorrow morning, a message canceling the day will be sent out as early as possible. Thank you.

If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" this morning, click on the link below. This week, we interviewed Westfield High School Chorus Instructor Korey Bruno and members of the WHS Show Choir. The students performed for us as well and they were fantastic! Westfield Technical Academy Culinary Arts students also helped us celebrate National Meatball Day with some homemade meatballs in sauce that were outstanding. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRdbK9GD_qI

IT'S TIME!! Who likes C-A-S-H-?!?!...Who likes supporting our Westfield Public Schools?!!? WFE is holding its 1st Annual Cash Calendar Raffle Fundraiser for the month of April!! Purchase your Calendar anytime throughout the month of March and get 30 chances to win yourself some CASH! Simply scan the QR code on this post, make your $20 payment and you're ALL SET! BUT WAIT!.....There's more! 😉 The first 25 Calendars purchased will automatically be entered to win a $10 Dunkin' Gift Card AND 1 (one) Love Mich Cozy. Not feeling the QR purchase option? No worries! Physical Calendars will be available to purchase for cash by contacting westfield.foundation2013@gmail.com and at locations throughout Westfield. Details on the list of locations to follow shortly! ALL of the proceeds from the purchase of Calendar Raffles go DIRECTLY to supporting ALL of the Westfield Public Schools within the Westfield, MA district! Head over to www.westfieldfoundation.org to purchase, for information on the Grants we award, and to contact us with any questions.

Join us on Thursday, March 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, our guests are Mrs. Korey Bruno and the Westfield High School show Choir. The Westfield Technical Academy Culinary Arts Department will also help us celebrate National Meatball Day. Thanks for watching!

Stop in for lunch at Westfield Technical Academy's Tiger's Pride Restaurant Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 from 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. On Thursday, March 9, customers will be treated to live entertainment with the Westfield High School Show Choir. Please call 413-564-3123 for more information. Thank you for supporting our students!