A reminder that Westfield Public Schools are closed on Monday, June 19. Tuesday, June 20 is the last day of school, and it is an early release day. High school students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m., Middle and Intermediate school students at 11:30 a.m., and Elementary school students at 12:15 a.m. Thank you.
Westfield High School honored seven young adults who are moving on from the Transition Services this year in a celebration at Shaker Farms Country Club on June 15. Honorees were Aaron Stovall, Anthony Lombardo, Connor Jones, Jack Clemons, Jade Smith, Savannah Koske and Seth Patrick.
Transition services meets in the bottom floor of the First Baptist Church on Elm Street, pastored by Kathleen O’Goley. Special education teacher Sarah Arnett said the church has been a good central downtown location for them. It is also across from the bus station, where students can take buses for classes at Westfield State University, Holyoke Community College and Springfield Technical Community College.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/westfield-bridge-to-adulthood-celebrates-honorees-in-special-education-program.html
Did you know students in grades 4,7, and 10 are required to submit a physical exam within 30 days of school entry. Students in grades K-12 are also required to be fully immunized against certain diseases. Please click on the image for more information.
No. 1 Westfield survived a fiery effort from fourth-seeded Milford in the Division 2 boys volleyball state semifinals Tuesday night at North School in Worcester. The defending state champion Bombers won 25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 25-22 to advance to the finals.
Westfield (23-2) will square off against rival Agawam (21-2), the tournament’s No. 2 seed, in the finals Thursday at Worcester State University at 5 p.m. The Brownies earned their championship berth with a sweep of sixth-seeded O’Bryant.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/no-1-westfield-tops-no-4-milford-advances-to-meet-no-2-agawam-in-d2-boys-volleyball-state-championship-game.html
Westfield Public Schools Summer School is open and FREE OF CHARGE to all
Westfield Middle School, Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Virtual School,
and Westfield High School students in need of credit recovery and academic
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It was no illusion. There is a reason that the Marblehead Magicians failed to pull another one out of their hats. They ran into freshman pitcher Josh Wagner and the Westfield Bombers.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/josh-wagner-no-20-westfield-stop-no-29-marblehead-4-1-in-d2-baseball-round-of-16.html
If you missed this morning's episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", please click on the link below. This week, we spoke with Senator John Velis about the mental health crisis and what he is proposing to increase services for students. We also celebrated National Doughnut Day with some treats from Mrs. Murphy's. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zpfDQZVi0
It’s official – it’s a three-peat!. Westfield sophomore pitcher Shea Hurley scattered four hits, struck out 11 batters and the Bombers won their third straight Western Massachusetts crown with a 9-0 shutout of Agawam in the PVIAC Class A softball championship game Tuesday at Westfield State University.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/bombers-latest-feat-is-a-three-peat.html
If you missed the latest episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. On last week's show, we talked with Food Services Director Rachel Kania about all our school breakfast and lunch program. We also talked about some famous people named George on National George Day. Thanks for watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XjU0WMpDBM
The Westfield High School boys' volleyball team continues to age like a fine wine.
For nearly a decade, the Westfield Bombers have dominated the high school volleyball landscape in Western Massachusetts. For a better part of that time, they have also proven to be the best in the state.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/bombers-win-8th-straight-wmass-title-with-sweep-of-putnam-in-pviac-class-a-boys-volleyball-finals.html
Westfield Public Schools Quarterly Newsletter is out now, you can read it by clicking here: https://www.schoolsofwestfield.org/o/wps/page/district-newsletter for updates from our various departments and important dates and events coming up.
It is officially Bombers season.
With the regular season now in the rearview mirror, the Westfield High School boys volleyball team set to work on winning their eighth straight Western Massachusetts championship. The top-seeded Bombers swept the No. 4 Central Golden Eagles in the semifinals on Tuesday at home, 25-15, 25-18, 25-9.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/westfield-boys-volleyball-sweeps-central-in-class-a-semis-25-15-25-18-25-9.html
The Westfield High School baseball team is peaking at the right time.
Fresh off a key win over Pope Francis to end the regular season, the fourth-seeded Westfield Bombers went right to work in the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s Western Massachusetts Class A Tournament quarterfinals, defeating No. 5 Minnechaug 4-0 Monday night at Bullens Field.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/josh-mayo-no-4-westfield-baseball-shut-out-no-5-minnechaug-in-pviac-class-a-tournament-quarterfinals-4-0.html
Join us on Thursday, May 25, an hour early, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 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 Food Services Director Rachel Kania about Westfield EATS, our school breakfast and lunch programs. Thanks for watching!
Eleven seniors at Westfield High School are the finalists for this year’s Bronze Tablet.
The Bronze Tablet is awarded annually at the Senior Assembly to that member of the graduating class “who has done the most for the welfare, good name, and progress of Westfield High School.” That student’s name is permanently engraved on a bronze tablet and added to the plaque, which stands prominently in the main entrance to the school near the auditorium. The winner is determined each year by a vote of the senior class from a list of students nominated by the faculty. A student must receive three nominations from faculty members in order to qualify for the student ballot.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/finalists-honored-to-be-nominated-for-westfield-high-schools-bronze-tablet.html
The Westfield High School boys volleyball team is showing no signs of slowing down. After escaping Agawam with a five-set victory on May 9, the Bombers have been perfect, sweeping each of their next three matches. On Sunday, they swept Newton North at home, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18.
Nick Maslar (12 kills, 7 digs), Zach Kukharchuk (10 kills), Ryder Finnie (32 assists, 2 aces, 9 digs), Jonathan Bulan (1 ace, 17 digs), Caden Matuszczak (3 aces, 9 digs), and Miles Shepard (7 kills, 1 ace, 2.5 blocks) led Westfield to its 15th victory of the season. The Bombers improved to 15-2, 7-1 North with Sunday’s win.
Westfield def. Ludlow 25-14, 25-11, 25-20
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-westfield-boys-volleyball-keeps-on-rolling.html
The Westfield High School softball team lost to Hampshire Regional earlier this season, 5-1. On Friday, the Bombers got their just revenge.
Allie Rehor homered, Shea Hurley struck out eight batters, and the Westfield Bombers blanked the Hampshire Red Raiders on the road Friday, 3-0.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/shea-hurley-westfield-softball-blanks-hampshire-3-0.html
With Super 7 selections Chris Torres and Josh Mayo set to face each other on the mound Wednesday, those attending the game between No. 4 West Springfield baseball and No. 5 Westfield understood one run could be the difference-maker.
https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/05/josh-mayo-leads-no-5-westfield-baseball-past-no-4-west-springfield-in-pitchers-duel-on-senior-night-video.html
How do you follow up a perfect game? How about career strikeout No. 300. And another victory.
Westfield sophomore pitcher Shea Hurley recorded 19 strikeouts, including her career 300th, in a 5-1 win over Wahconah on Wednesday at home. Hurley allowed just four hits and walked none over seven innings.
https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/westfield-pitcher-shea-hurley-records-300th-k.html
If there was some doubt as to whether the defending Division 2 volleyball state champion Westfield Bombers had lost a step or two following an April 5 loss to Agawam, those thoughts have been put to rest for now.
Westfield avenged a heartbreaking five-set loss to Agawam on April 5 with a thrilling five-set victory over those same Brownies on the road Tuesday night, 16-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18, 15-8.
https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/05/westfield-boys-volleyball-slips-past-agawam-on-emotional-night-3-2.html