Eighth Grade Transition Program

Ninth grade orientation is currently scheduled for Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Transportation will be provided, students will ride their bus routes, meet their teachers, and tour the building. Chromebooks will be distributed as well. More information to come!

Organized tours will be scheduled throughout the summer. Check back soon for dates and signups!

Check the Athletics Department Website for updated information: 

Physical Education is a 4-year High School Graduation requirement so all students have to take PE. Some students who participate in varsity sports may have the option to count their participation towards their PE requirement during the term they compete. If you are eligible, your coach will have this information.  

The late bus departs at 4:15 pm everyday. 

The All School Council as well as each Grade Level Council Executive Boards consist of an elected President, Vice President, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, and Secretary. 

Find more information about the All School Council.

Your parents should have received two emails in mid May describing how to access your accounts. If you can not find them, you can email parentconnect@whrhs.org for more information.

When you use email, you will be able to search for teachers and other students in our school directory using their names. 

Students should bring their school issued Chromebooks to school everyday. Other devices will not be configured to access the wireless network.

The summer reading assignment is now posted on the district website.

Summer Reading for Ninth Grade 

Students are permitted limited use their cell phones between classes and during lunch if they can do it safely. Students may check messages and listen to music with headphones during these times as long as they are not disturbing others. Phones should not be used during class without your teacher's permission. Students are asked not to talk on the phone during school. 

For more information, see the Student-Parent Handbook.

Below is an excerpt from our Student-Parent Handbook section on the dress code. 

The personal appearance of every student is an important component of establishing a safe environment for optimal learning. Although dress is reflective of personal style, taste, and expression, students are expected to dress in an appropriate style and manner while on our school campus. They are expected to be neat and clean and to present an appropriate appearance that will be a credit to the student, parent, and school. Appropriate personal appearance shall be such that it does not disrupt schoolwork or school order, distract others, negatively affect the educational setting, and/or violate health and safety rules. Therefore, certain types of clothing, which may be acceptable for recreational wear, may not be suitable for school.

• Clothing, which in the opinion of school personnel is excessively tight, revealing or immodest, including very short dresses/skirts/shorts, halter-type tops, tube tops, backless/off the shoulder garments, single strap tops, and attire revealing bare midriffs.
• Clothing which reveals undergarments and/or anatomy.
• Clothing which violates acceptable safety standards;
• Clothing which bears words or symbols deemed offensive by teachers or administration;
• Clothing which promotes/endorses/advertises alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco products;
• Clothing which displays biased, prejudicial, and/or profane language;
• Sunglasses (unless by medical order to be worn indoors);
• Sleeveless tee-shirts/undershirts (for male students); and
• All clothing that is see-through.
• Shoes must be worn at all times. Footwear considered unsafe will not be permitted.
• Hoods or any clothing, accessory, or object that conceals the identity of a student are not to be worn at any time in the building.
• Bandannas may not be worn anywhere in the building or on school premises.
• Students should not have chains hanging from any piece of clothing.
• Chains can be considered a weapon. Failure to follow this rule will result in suspension

For more information, please check the Student-Parent Handbook.

You can call or email your questions to:

Jim Flakker, Vice Principal

jflakker@whrhs.org

(908) 647-4800 ext. 6975