Wall High School Knightly News

Thank you to our parents and students who took time to complete their course requests for the 24-25 school year in Genesis. The scheduling portal is now closed and WHS Counselors are currently meeting with students and finalizing course requests for the 24-25 school year.

Thank you!

The Local Scholarship Packet for the Class of 2024 can be found on our website: Scholarships. Please visit the site often as scholarships are added as we receive them.

The Local Scholarship Packet for the Class of 2024 is currently available! All of our scholarship applications will be completed online- NO turning in papers to the guidance office! We highly recommend you start the process as early as you can. There are many scholarship opportunities that require a short essay. If an essay is required, we highly encourage you to discuss accomplishments, future goals, intended college major, or any special circumstances regarding financial need. Please note the deadline is Wednesday, March 15th at 6:00 pm. The online portal will close promptly at that time.

The U.S. Department of Education has started a “soft launch” of the 2024-2025 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The new FAFSA form is available on their website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

During the “soft launch,” the 24-25 FAFSA will be available for students and contributors to complete for short periods of time each day. There will be periods of time where the form is not available. Please continue to check back with the website if that is the case.

ALL STUDENTS who plan on attending any type of post secondary education (4 year, 2 year, vocational school) should complete and submit a FAFSA. Even if your family does not qualify for federal or state aid, individual colleges CANNOT award aid (merit, needed based, etc) without a FAFSA being completed.

The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is the state of New Jersey home for financial aid information and support. For more financial aid information please visit the HESAA website: HESAA

A representative from the Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) will visit WHS on Wednesday, January 31st at 9:00 am to share information with sophomores about shared time programs. The online application for MCVSD is now open and can be completed. For more information on programs and to apply: MCVSD Admissions Information & Application

MCVSD offers numerous shared time programs for juniors and seniors at Wall High School. Shared-time programs provide an opportunity for students to enroll in a career and technical education course while attending their home high school. The shared-time classes are a half-day in length and the student continues with their regular course of study at their home high school the other half of the day. Most programs consist of two years of study in which the student learns skills that will qualify them for entry-level jobs or prepare them for further education in their chosen career and technical education field.

Click here to learn more about each program

If you have any questions, please reach out to your school counselor.

This instructional course will meet for 6 sessions. The course is designed to help students prepare for the new (2024) Digital Administration of the SAT. During the mathematics sessions students will engage in methods for applying math taught in the classroom to the questions presented on the SAT. With helpful tips along the way, students will engage in activities to strengthen their critical reading, sentence completion, grammar and SAT writing skills. Diagnostic and practice exams will not be administered during class time, but are available for students to self-administer independently with guidance from course instructors.

See attachment for more information and enrollment form.

Support World Down Syndrome Day by wearing bright and colorful socks on Thursday, March 21st!

Early Dismissal on Friday, March 29th at 11:45 a.m.

School Closed for Spring Break: 4/1-4/5

Wear blue on Friday, April 12th to support Autism Acceptance Month!

Monday, March 18th

Wall Intermediate School at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Department of Special Services to learn about students' transition between buildings.

Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Public session at 7:30 p.m.

Wall Intermediate School Auditorium

Please join the Crimson Knights Foundation for their 4th Annual Gala Awards on Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 PM. This event celebrates and honors distinguished Wall Township Community members.

This year, the Foundation is honoring:

• Chief Sean O’Halloran, Chief of Police for the Wall Township Police Department - Excellence in Community Leadership Award
• Tiffany Steiner, Director of Intervention Programs and Student Wellness K-12 - Meritorious Administrator Award
• Joshua Tennant, Chairperson of the Science Department and Wall High School Teacher - Exemplary Faculty Award

This event is open to all! Click here for additional information and to purchase tickets.

Thursday, March 28th

4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Central School

Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome if drive capacity permits.

See flyer for more details.

Congratulations to Stephen Mastoridis, Kaylin Avery, Michael D'Alessio, and August Stedronsky!

Congratulations Casey Martignoni (9th), Daniel Hennessy (10th), Braeden Buckley (11th), and Emily Tvrdik (12th-Not pictured)!

Follow @WallDisney2024 on Instagram to see more!

Pictured: Alana Sabonjian, Piccolo; Skyla Bicca, Flute; Isabella Nieves, Oboe; Tucker Jones, Bassoon

Charles Clark, Clarinet; Mackenzie Reilly, Clarinet; Madeleine McInnes, Clarinet; Rebecca Girardi, Clarinet; Olive Stockton, Bass Clarinet; Sophia White, Alto Saxophone; Alexa Yonelunas, Alto Saxophone; Shane Herold, Tenor Saxophone; Michael Steitz, Trumpet; Nathaniel Shuman Trumpet; Christian Girardy, Trumpet; Tanner Griffin, Trombone; Zackary Nissen, French Horn; Zachary Vogel, French Horn; Jared McLaughlin, Tuba

Artwork displayed from our students!

Bids are $90 per person and will be sold during lunch from Monday, March 18th-28th.

Forms will be emailed to the students, posted on the Class of 2025 Google Classroom, and available on the class bulletin board.

WHS French students enjoyed a class trip to Cé La Vi for some delicious crêpes and a taste of French cuisine!

Pictured: Quincy Yodh, Madalyn Peterson, Rosaline Dorsainvil, Hannah Leete, Ella Schaible, Sophia Frangiskou, Pat Freud, Paul Fury, Joe Walker, Davis Harr, Daniel Mendes, and Liam Killea

"Spring Sports" are scheduled to start in March. Boys Tennis begins March 11th and all other Spring sports begin on March 14th. If you are interested in participating in Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Softball, Track , Boys Tennis or Boys Volleyball, please make sure your physical is up to date and on file with our nurse’s office. To sign up for the sport you will need to log into your Genesis account and fill out the Spring Sport Form. Sports Physicals are due to the nurse’s office no later than February 23rd for Spring Sports.

Here are important points to be aware of:

• All physicals are reviewed and approved by the school physician

• This process takes 2-3 weeks

• This process may require additional clearance if requested by the school physician

• Sports physicals are valid for 365 days

• Sports physicals must not expire prior to the first practice date for any sport

• Sports physicals must be delivered to Wall High School

• Wall High School cannot accept faxes or scanned documents for sports physicals

• Questions can be directed to either Mrs. Marschalk, amarschalk@wallpublicschools.org or Mrs. Moriarty, nmoriarty@wallpublicschools.org

• The Sports Physical form can be accessed on the district website and also attached here

• Sports Physical Form

The month of March is dedicated to the exploration of the mindset, 100% Accountable.

Students will begin to apply the 100% Accountable Mindset. They will begin to take responsibility for their choices, so they can be more in control of their lives. They will practice overcoming beliefs that hold them back from their dreams. They will learn to focus their energy and make the most of their time, and they will understand learning new skills is a part of growing through life.

4 Key Components in this Mindset include:

• Own Your Life
• Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
• Focus Your Energy
• Grow Through Life