Westfield High School

MassHire is seeking businesses in the Westfield area to accept students from Westfield High School as interns. Imanol Cruz, MassHire business services representative said the students, who are mostly juniors and seniors, will be screened, trained and paid by MassHire, and are available to work after school for up to 12½ hours a week. “We are really focused on screening youth to make sure they are 100% ready to get into an experience,” Cruz said, adding if the students aren’t ready, MassHire will still take them into the program and offer them more training. “If the experience isn’t good for the business, it isn’t good for the youth,” he said. Area businesses that are interested in learning more about this program may contact Imanol Cruz directly at icruz@masshireholyoke.org. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/masshire-seeks-westfield-businesses-to-participate-in-high-school-internship-program.html

Summer blockbusters at the movie theaters are but a distant memory now but there was a high school girls soccer game well worth the price of admission Thursday. For 80 minutes, Westfield and Ludlow were engrossed in a knock-down, drag-out fight, of sorts, filled with high-flying shots and highlight-reel saves. It all ended with Bombers senior captain Emma Pedro rallying her team with a game-tying goal on a penalty kick with 5:47 remaining in regulation to secure a 1-1 tie. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/emma-pedros-late-pk-rallies-westfield-girls-soccer-for-1-1-tie-against-ludlow.html

FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 3, West Springfield 0 Another day, another Westfield shutout. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-shut-out-an-opponent-for-seventh-time-this-season.html

Things looked bleak early on for the home squad Wednesday evening at home. Westfield trailed Ludlow 7-1 in the opening set of a high school girls volleyball match. The Bombers regrouped to win the set by three points and took the next two by the identical score with a seven-point margin-of-victory to sweep the Lions, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/lauren-carnes-westfield-girls-volleyball-bumps-ludlow-3-0.html

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Westfield def. Chicopee Comp, 25-23, 26-24, 25-14 https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-sweep-chicopee-comp-colts-more.html

Eerily similar to their season-opening game against Amherst, the Westfield High School football team found itself on the wrong side in time of possession early on against an opponent. But much like in that first game, Westfield found its footing and experienced another offensive outburst as the game wore on. The Bombers scored six touchdowns over the final three quarters to chase the Pittsfield Generals, 40-6, Friday night in the Whip City. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/westfield-football-wears-down-pittsfield-40-6.html

The season is just underway for the Westfield High School girls soccer team but it’s already a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the 2-1 Bombers. Westfield opened the season on a bit of a sour note, falling to Minnechaug 3-0, before enjoying a 6-0 shutout win against Pittsfield. The latest turn involved finishing on the winning side of a nail-biter. Westfield freshman Hannah Callini tallied the game’s only goal against East Longmeadow on Friday with 17:48 remaining in the second half, and the Bombers held off the Spartans for a thrilling 1-0 win. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/westfield-girls-soccers-hannah-callinis-lone-goal-sinks-east-longmeadow-1-0.html

The Westfield High School football home opener against Northampton Friday night (Sept. 16) has been postponed due to a Covid-related issue regarding the Blue Devils, team officials announced Thursday evening. Westfield opened the season with a 42-15 road win over Amherst last Friday evening. The Bombers are now next scheduled to host Pittsfield on Fri., Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2022/09/westfield-northampton-football-game-postponed-due-to-blue-devils-covid-related-issue.html

Westfield field hockey turns back Turners Falls, 4-0 Westfield 27, Everyone Else 0 No that’s not a lopsided score from the latest Westfield Bombers football game but rather the combined score of the Westfield High School field hockey team’s first four games, all shutouts. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/westfield-field-hockey-turns-back-turners-falls-4-0.html

Brian Macintosh helps Bombers golf team best Southwick Rams, 164-182. GOLF Westfield 164, Southwick 182 Westfield’s No. 1 golfer Brian Macintosh finished as the medalist to lead the Bombers past the Southwick Rams, 164-182, in a high school golf match Tuesday at Edgewood Golf Course. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-brian-macintosh-helps-bombers-golf-team-best-southwick-rams-164-182-more.html

The United States Attorney’s Office is hosting a virtual Internet safety presentation for parents the evening of Tuesday, September 20th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. The presentation, entitled Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Parents will bring awareness to the dangers of the internet, including gaming and social media platforms that predators use to groom children with the intent of exploiting them sexually online or for an in-person meeting. The presentation will focus on prevention by educating parents and community members how to help keep children safe online. Theye will be covering the following topics: Social Media 101 & Digital Footprint Cyberbullying Sexting Gaming Victim Support Protecting Against Online Predation The presentation is free. Registration is required. The link to register is included on the attached flyer.

Westfield High School is hosting our fall Open House this Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm. Families can see what their student's day looks like as they follow their student's schedule and meet their teachers. We will also have a club showcase where students and families can explore the many club offerings at Westfield High. We hope to see you there!

The U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program is a nationwide college scholarship program designed to promote student leaders' awareness of, participation in, and interest in government. The program is open to high school juniors and seniors in Massachusetts public schools who are currently serving in an elected or appointed position in student government or in a civic or educational organization in which they represent their peers. Eligible students must submit a completed application with essay by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7. https://www.doe.mass.edu/scholarships/senate/default.html

Westfield often scored in the blink of an eye during their high school football season opener Friday night at Amherst with two scoring plays of 49 yards or better and five plays of 21 yards or better, but it all added up to one long, drawn-out “W”. Amherst opened the game with a bruising 15-play, 59-yard scoring drive that ate up an astounding eight minutes, 58 seconds. Save for a third quarter score, it was all the Hurricanes could muster though as Westfield stormed past the visitors, 42-15. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/westfield-football-spoils-amhersts-friday-night-football-opener.html

Westfield won its second league game in as many days with its second straight shutout, a 7-0 win over visiting Mahar. Shea Hurley got the scoring started and then it was all Meghan Bowen (3 goals) and Gabi Ritter (3 goals), scoring off of rebounds and passes from teammates Norah Bargatti and Karlie Shea. “Mahar did not make it easy for us as they played good defense in the circle and really clogged the middle,” Westfield field hockey coach Jenn Oakland said. “We had to really work the ball around on the outside and find our chances to make quality circle entries.” https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-field-hockey-posts-second-straight-shutout-more.html

Westfield High School Director of Choral Activities Korey Bruno can’t contain her excitement about the new Yamaha GCI 5 foot, 3 inch baby grand piano in her classroom, purchased through School Choice funds at the end of last year. “Our superintendent rocks!” Bruno said. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/westfield-high-school-chorus-tuning-up-for-year-with-new-baby-grand-piano.html

Smile! Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7 is school picture day. Photographers will be here all day to take student and staff pictures. G&B Photography will also come back on October 12 for retakes.

A Plus HVAC cares about the community in which we serve. We wish to support organizations, events, and projects, as funds are available, that benefit our community and the people that live within it. We are calling on our customers to vote for an organization that is important to them. You may vote once every 24 hours. This fall we are featuring the Westfield High School Bombers, Minnechaug High School Falcons, and the Springfield Central Eagles. Show your support by voting for your favorite team! The team with the most votes at the end of the active voting period will receive $2,000 from A Plus. Second place will receive $1,500, and third will receive $1,000. Please submit your votes by October 1. We will announce the winners on October 7. Thank you for participating! https://www.aplushvacinc.com/charitable-giving/

Be a part of our Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA). Please click on the link below for more information. https://sites.google.com/schoolsofwestfield.org/we2ba/home. If you are interested in partnering with one of our teachers for an Adopt a Classroom opportunity, please scan the QR code.

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