Whippany Park High School

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month, Janvi Patel and Dominic Roselli!! Keep up the Good Work!!!

Whippany Park High School Picture Retakes will be held on Friday October 28th! Senior Portrait retakes or make ups will be taken at 9:00 A.M. Underclassman picture retakes or make ups will be take during the students lunch periods. For students who are looking to take retakes, please bring your old pictures with you. A link to order pictures will be posted shortly!!

Wildcats, The College Fair is back! Don't miss the opportunity to meet with over 50 schools in-person. The College Fair will take place on October 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the WPHS gymnasium. See you there!

Attention future Wildcats!, Whippany Park is hosting an Open House for all 8th Grade Students and Parents on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. We are looking forward to welcoming the Class of 2027 to the WP Family! See the flyer for more information.

Congratulations on Morris County's Teacher of the year, our very own, Andrea Ritacco!!

Six Students named 2023 National Merit Commended Students at Whippany Park HIgh School! Whippany Park High School is proud to announce that Abigail Bernstein, Kai Chiu, Sophia Lee, Janvi Patel, Daniel Song, and Adam Trinh have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by Mr. Kelly to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) A spokesperson for NMSC notes,“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

Michael Grogan Named Semifinalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program! Whippany Park senior Michael Grogan has been named a semifinalist in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. This program offers academically talented high school seniors an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring. High school juniors entered the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Congratulations, Michael!

Whippany Park has won the Great Schools College Success Award! Now in its fifth year, the College Success Award recognizes public high schools that excel at preparing students for college and beyond. WPHS is one of only 1,742 public high schools across the nation to win this year's Award. We're excited to celebrate our dedication to preparing students to enroll in college and succeed once they get there!

Four Whippany Park High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service. The following students, in order from left to right in the photo, have been awarded recognition: James Jeffers: National African American Recognition Award, National Hispanic Recognition Award Jonathan Gomez: National Hispanic Recognition Award Matthew Griffin: National Hispanic Recognition Award Sebastian Giraldo: National Hispanic Recognition Award Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town. Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications. “We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”

PARK HOCKEY 2022-2023 SPIRIT WEAR FUNDRAISER Please help support the PARK HOCKEY TEAM by ordering from our online team store. Our Fundraiser includes the following items for our PARK HOCKEY FANS: Hoodies, Tees, Long Sleeve Tees, and Joggers Flex fit Hats, Beanies, Fleece Pullover Sherpa Blanket (Park logo or WP or HP Logo) Hot or Cold 20 oz Tumbler MUCH MORE!!!! Please use the link to our team store https://www.storessimple.com/hmcdesignstudio/17978. The store closes NOVEMBER 1ST! All items will be delivered to Park Hockey Booster Club and can be picked up at a game or delivered to you if arranged. All orders will be processed at the close of the team store. Thank you for your support PARK HOCKEY BOOSTER CLUB Click this link to view the attached flyer https://5il.co/1i9vm.

Fall 2022’s formalized series of Wellness Groups is ready to recruit for a start date of October 1, 2022. Please click here for more information! https://5il.co/1htcp

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BOYS SOCCER TEAM!!

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month, Michael Grogan and Reece Montano!! Keep up the Good Work!!!

Fall 2022’s formalized series of Wellness Groups is ready to recruit for a start date of October 1, 2022. Please click on the link for more information. https://5il.co/1htcp

Whippany Park High School is very proud to announce that one of our own has been selected as the 2022-2023 Morris County Teacher of the Year - congratulations to Mrs. Andrea Ritacco! Mrs. Ritacco’s hard work and dedication to her Business students over the past 13 years is truly remarkable. She has clearly set the standard for excellence in the classroom and we are very proud to call her a Wildcat! Congratulations on this most deserved distinction, Mrs. Ritacco! https://drive.google.com/file/d/19MQmVvT3wUWi6sMmsYP-9BEEBDZZFp2c/view?usp=sharing https://www.facebook.com/njsba/videos

Congratulations to Whippany Park's Class of 2022! We wish you all the best!

For the 8th consecutive year, Whippany Park High School has been designated a No Place for Hate. In our sixth year with gold star distinction, we recognize the importance, now more than ever, of teaching our children about respect, inclusion, bias, and bigotry in order to create a safe and inclusive learning environment for all.

Wildcats: due to unforeseen circumstances, only the Jazz Band will be performing this evening at 7:30 p.m. in the WP auditorium. The Choir Concert & Madrigals performances will be postponed. As soon as a new date is established we will notify everyone of the details.

For it is in giving that we receive ..... Whippany Park’s Interact Club members volunteered their time to organize and package donations at Howard’s Mission in Cedar Knolls for the first time since 2020. While the club continued to lend a helping hand throughout the pandemic, having donations shipped to the school campus for sorting, the opportunity to work on site this year allowed students to directly see how their hard work can make a difference. Together, these 12 students created over 150 personal hygiene kits, and they’re not stopping there! Next year the club plans to visit Howard’s Mission once a month according to Mr. Eric Shore, the club’s advisor. Alaina Pagulayan remarks, “Howard’s mission has been a way for students to provide direct support to their community. By sorting clothes and organizing hygiene kits, we take a step forward in improving society while learning the value of humility and citizenship. Personally, I really enjoy the events Interact holds for Howard’s mission and I always leave happily, knowing that my efforts go towards someone who is in need of support.”

Support the Whippany Park Music Boosters and send a balloon to your favorite graduate in the Class of 2022! Get your order in by June 2!