Wall High School Knightly News

On November 29th, the Board of Education held a special meeting to approve a new Wall High School Assistant Principal and a new NNDCC instructor. We are very pleased to welcome Mr. David Bender as the new Wall High School Assistant Principal. Mr. Bender brings a wealth of experience having served as an Assistant Principal at Jackson Liberty High School since 2018. Before becoming an Assistant Principal, he taught English at Toms River High School North from 2003 to 2018. We anticipate that Mr. Bender will join us at the high school some time early in the new year.

We also welcome Colonel Richard Jakucs, United States Marine Corps, (Ret.), as the new Wall High School NNDCC instructor. Colonel Jakucs served in the Marine Corps from 1977 to 2013. He has taught successfully in Navy JROTC programs at Neptune High School and in the Philadelphia School District where he teaches currently. Colonel Jakucs has a proven track record of growing these programs and we are excited to welcome him to Wall High School. We anticipate that Colonel Jakucs will join the staff here at Wall High School early in the new year.

Next Meeting:

December 11th

10:30-11:15 am

Media Center

**All visits are during Unit Lunch at 10:22 a.m.

in the Counseling Office or the Principal's Conference Room**

More visits may be added. Please check the College Visit Calendar for updates and room location.

• Tuesday, December 5th - The University of the Arts
• Wednesday, December 6th - Iona University

Prizes will be awarded for best dressed. Winter Pep Rally information to follow.

The Yearbook is on sale now for $110. The price goes up in December so order now.

• Click here to order

The next SEPAG meeting will be

Monday, December 4th

7:00 PM

WIS Library

"Parental Influence on Adolescent Resilience"

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

WHS Auditorium at 7:00 PM

December 19, 2023

7:30 PM

Wall Intermediate School

Early Dismissal at 11:45 AM: 12/22

No School: 12/25-1/1

THE TROPHY IS HOME!!!

Wall beats Squan 21-20!

Congratulations to Wall HS Vocal Music Students

Avary Ferrarese, Ava Minall, Karina Minall, Leah Yates, Nikki Vitello, and Zackary Nissen

for earning a spot in the prestigious 2023-24 All Shore Chorus of Monmouth and Ocean Counties through competitive auditions!

The WHS Environmental Club & Green Team earned the prestigious EcoSchools Green Flag Award! This award is a global recognition for fostering environmental awareness and implementing sustainability initiatives in schools. Congratulations!

On November 16th Unified athletes participated in the first ever Wall HS flag football game against Toms River East! Wall HS Cheerleaders along with family, faculty, staff, and student fans were all present for the game.

In an effort to support our local organizations, the Peer Leaders have been collecting the below items for the ASPCA. We will keep collecting these items throughout the school year. 1. Fitted/Flat sheets 2. Large Towels 3. Thin/Washable blankets (NO FILLING - So that means NO COMFORTERS).

The Bradley Food Pantry organizes a toy distribution as an additional way to serve their clients. These are families from Wall, Belmar, Neptune, Avon, Asbury Park and Bradley Beach who are having difficulty making ends meet. Peer Leaders will be collecting the below items until 12/12 to assist the Bradley Beach Food Pantry. Suggested NEW toys: PLEASE NO TOYS WITH BATTERIES OR ELECTRONICS

• Footballs
• Soccer balls
• Basketballs
• new stuffed animals
• Dolls
• Puzzles
• Trucks
• Cars
• craft/jewelry making kits
• stocking stuffers

Thank you to all of our Peer Leaders and community members who collected, donated and assisted with a large donation of needed items to our one of our local animal rescues, Rescue Ridge! We are so grateful!

We will keep collecting the following items:

• Paper Towels
• Laundry Detergent (must be high efficiency)
• Wee Wee Pads
• Large Garbage Bags (industrial size)
• Friskies wet cat food
• Fancy Feast any flavor for cats
• Kitten milk replacement
• Bleach (must say kills 99%)
• Gift cards to pet stores
• Clumping litter
• Litter Boxes
• Litter scoops
• Leashes
• Collars (all sizes)
• Mops
• Brooms
• Copy Paper
• Postage Stamps

As always, we REALLY need your help this year!
Wall High School Parents and community members who are looking for a great cause to donate to during the upcoming holidays - Project Snowflake directly helps our WHS students in need. We currently have 85 Wall High School students that we will be assisting during this holiday season.

We are in MOST need of gift card donations or donations (monetary/check) to purchase gift cards and cover the costs of prom bids, caps/gowns, and other educational needs.

Most needed for holiday gifts:

TARGET, WALMART, VISA. Also needed: FOODTOWN, SHOPRITE, ACME

Thank you, as always for helping us make a difference!

Danielle Lucas

dlucas@wallpublicschools.org

(732) 556-2075

Save the dates! The WHS Guitar Club will present concerts on 12/13/23 and 4/30/24. Both concerts will be at the Eva Applegate Auditorium at 7:00 PM.

Save the date! The WHS Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Choir will present their holiday concert on Thursday, 12/21/23 at 7:00 PM in the Eva Applegate Auditorium. Come join us for a night of holiday music to get in the spirit as we head into winter break!