This document provides information from Waldwick High School's 8th grade open house. It discusses the staff and their qualifications, the school's improvements in state rankings, advanced placement and honors programs, course offerings, college acceptances and scholarships awarded, guidance services, athletic programs, communication methods used by the school, student expectations, and packets available for parents with additional details. The open house aimed to introduce incoming 8th graders and their families to the school and its academic, extracurricular, and athletic programs.

1. Welcome to
Waldwick High School’s
8th Grade Open House
Class of 2018

2. Student Perspective
Seniors:
Joseph Hurban
Eunice Lim

3. About the staff @ WHS
 All instructional staff is NJ state certified
 60% of the staff holds at least one Masters
Degree
 Teaching staff experience @ WHS
 1 - 9 years
 10 – 20 years
 25+ years
29 Teachers (45%)
30 Teachers (46%)
5 Teachers (7%)

4. About the staff @ WHS
 Administrative Experience
 This is my 8th year @ WHS
 Principal – 6 years
 Assistant Principal/Athletic Director - 2
years
 This is Mr. Clancy's 6th year @ WHS as the
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

5. Very Special Staff @ WHS
Committed
Stable
Caring
Supportive
Dedicated

6. Where WHS was & where we
are going
 NJ Monthly – Best High Schools in NJ
 2008 – ranked 93
 2010 – ranked 68
 2012 – ranked 54
 Improved 39 spots in four years

7. Advanced Placement
Honor Roll
 In 2012 Waldwick High School was named
an “AP District Honor Roll” school
 WHS was 1 of 539 high schools
nationwide and Canada to be honored
(There are over 24,000 US High Schools)
 WHS was 1 of 5 schools in Bergen County
to receive this honor

8. WHS College Acceptances
MIT
NYU
West Point
Bucknell University
Rutgers University
Muhlenberg University
Syracuse University
Quinnipiac University
Cornell University
University of Michigan
University of Arizona
Boston University
University of
Massachusetts
Stevens Institute of
Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute
Johns Hopkins
University
Villanova University
Penn State University
Northeastern
University
University of Maryland
Drexel University
Seton Hall
Clemson University
DeSales University
New Jersey Institute of
Technology
College of New Jersey
Fordham University

9. Scholarship Money Offered
 Class of 2013
4.2 Million
 Class of 2012
5.2 Million
 Class of 2011
5.7 Million
 Class of 2010
4.1 Million
 2013 - 94% of the class went to college/trade school
 2012 - 97% of the class went to college/trade school

10. Guidance Department
Presentation
Penny Gastman
Kristi Fortini

11. Course Offerings
 11 Advanced Placement Courses
 23 Honors Level Courses
 College Prep, Survey Level, Resources
 Dual Enrollment (Coming 2013-2014 SY)
 Blue Print
 9th Grade Honors Courses
Humanities 9 H
Biology H
World History H
Geometry H

12. Communication @ WHS
 Naviance Email
 Twitter:
 School Account @WaldwickWHS
 My Account @WHS_Principal
 Facebook Page
 Instagram – WaldwickWHS
 YouTube Channel: Warrior Broadcast Center
 WHS Principal’s Blog
 HS Website

13. Student Expectations
 Accountability
 Fair, Firm and Consistent
 Digital Citizenship
 Cell Phones
 Random Drug Testing
 Athletics

14. Athletic Department
Presentation
Mr. Clancy
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

15. WHS Athletics
O 19 Varsity level programs
O 17 Sub-Varsity & Freshman level
programs
O Sectional Championships
O League Titles
O State Playoff Appearances

16. WHS Athletics
O Safety – Baseline Testing
O Athletic Trainer
O Coaching Certifications
O Athletic Facilities upgrades

17. Why WHS
1. Its about YOU
2. Small School Atmosphere
3. Ahead of Curve
4. #WarriorNation

18. Your questions from the
online survey.

19. Tonight's Packet
 Honors & AP Programs
 Elective Courses listed by Department
 List of Athletic Teams and Coaches
 List of Clubs and Advisors
 Guidance Newsletter
 Guidance Department- Orientation Booklet
Graduation Requirements
Academic Highlights
College Visits to WHS
Grading System
Naviance
Scholarships

20. What’s Next Tonight
 Curriculum Experts in the Media Center
for Q & A
 Teams/Coaches & Clubs/Advisors in the
Cafeteria
 Science Department Experiments 301,
303, 307
 Building Tours by Students