Today's Westfield Weekly

May 9, 2024

Hello Mary Jane,

May has arrived, and the countdown to summer has begun! Students are working hard to finish the academic year strong, and we are very proud of their achievements. AP exams began this week, and Middle and Upper School students are preparing for end of year assignments and exams. This week, we recognized Middle and Upper School students at our honors programs for outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Next up...graduation for the classes of 2024 and 2036, a super summer send off for our Pre-K Hornets, and the traditional "crossing of the Quad" for our fifth graders as they head to Middle School next year!

Special thanks to all of our Westfield parent volunteers and the Westfield Family Organization for their generosity and support all year, but especially this week for a great Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you! #wearewestfield

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The school spirit shop still needs volunteers for May events. Sign up now to join the team and help make a difference in our school community. Your support is greatly appreciated! Remember, proceeds from the spirit shop go back to WFO school events.

The Westfield School is pleased to award Sean David Fisher as the Valedictorian and Shahi Bipinkumar Patel as the Salutatorian for the Class of 2024.

Sean David Fisher, Valedictorian, is a High Honor Graduate with Distinction, a National Merit Commended Scholar, a National AP Scholar with Distinction, 2024 STAR Student, and the recipient of top average awards in every academic class. He is a 2024 Golden Eagle nominee in the field of Mathematics and a 2023 Governor’s Honors semi-finalist in the area of Mathematics and Engineering. Sean is the recipient of numerous achievement awards including the University of Georgia Certificate of Merit Scholar Award, the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and the Rensselaer Medal Award. He was selected as a Perry Area Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month and Perry Kiwanis Club Scholar Athlete.

A graduate of the Perry Chamber Youth Leadership program, Sean has been involved in community service and served as a member of the Beta Club, Foreign Language Club, Peer Leadership Council, Green Recycling Team, and yearbook staff. He placed in the region literary competition in the category of Spelling for his junior and senior year. In athletics, he has served as a captain and earned all-region honors in cross country (region champion), tennis (team region championship), and track. As a member of the track team, he earned all-state and all-region honors in track, as well as region champion in the men’s 3200m race. He also was a member of the varsity swim team.

Sean is the son of David and Erin Fisher. Upon graduation, he will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Shahi Bipinkumar Patel, Salutatorian, is graduating with High Honors with Distinction and has earned top average awards in all academic classes. Shahi is a national AP Scholar with honor and a 2024 Golden Eagle nominee for Citizenship. She is the recipient of numerous academic awards including the University of Georgia Certificate of Merit, Wofford College Scholar Award, Presbyterian College Fellow Scholar Award, the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. She received the Mercer CASE Scholarship and the Jesse Mercer Scholar Award. Shahi has been recognized as a Perry Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month. She was nominated for the Governor’s Honors Program in the area of Science and the National Youth Leadership Program in the area of medicine.

Shahi has been involved in community service and has served as an active member of Westfield’s Peer Leadership team, Tri Hi Y, Foreign Language Club, Green Recycling Team, Drama Club, Art Club, Key Club, Foreign Language Club, and Beta Club. She has served as President of the Beta Club, President of the Green Recycling Team, Vice President of the freshman and sophomore classes, and Vice President of the Book Club. An honor member of the National Speech and Debate Association, Shahi served as captain of Westfield’s Debate Team for her junior and senior year. She placed second in region literary for duo interpretation. Additionally, she participated in the school’s one-act play and has been a captain of the varsity soccer team and varsity cross country team.

Shahi is the daughter of Bipinkumar and Amitaben Patel. Upon graduation, she will attend Mercer University.

Congratulations to Sean and Shahi! We are Westfield proud! #valandsal #classof2024

Our last AR Prize Patrol for the school year ended with many reward! The points earned ranged from 100 all the way to 700! Amazing job, Hornet Readers!

Second graders in Mrs. Jessica Roberts’s class are learning about the main organ systems in the human body. Working in collaborative groups, they outlined one of their classmates’ body and had a relay race to see which group could identify and label the organs…a fun way to review for their science test over the parts of the body! #westfieldsecondgrade #collaborativelearning #educationofmindandheart

Thank you to senior Emma Kate Bulger for sharing a sweet devotional with our Lower School students. Emma Kate spoke about having the fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-25) and walking with Christ. Our fourth and fifth grade chorus, along with our Upper School praise band, also sang for assembly. We are thankful for opportunities like this to see our students sharing their faith with others! #FaithfulFriday #educationofmindandheart

Our hearts are full of joy as our Lower School 4th/5th grade chorus, directed by Mrs. Lea Rogers, sang for our last "Faithful Friday" assembly of the school year! Be sure to watch and listen to the video below - especially to their first song, Ubi caritas, performed in Latin...and their second piece which will fill your heart. #westfieldchorus #educationofmindandheart #FaithfulFriday

Congratulations to senior Charlie Briscoe for being selected by the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce as a Student of the Month! Charlie is an outstanding student and has been an integral part of our varsity basketball, cross country, and tennis teams. He will be attending the University of Georgia this fall. Congratulations, Charlie! #buildingleaders #whsclassof2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Perry Youth Leadership Graduates! We are Westfield proud! #buildingleaders #whsclassof2025 Perry Area Chamber of Commerce

Rising juniors and seniors presented speeches for the offices of class president and vice president. Congratulations to our upcoming Senior Class of 2025 officers: President: Elle Smith; Vice President: Adeline Barbour; Secretary: Anna Kate Crook; Treasurer: Carlyn Wells; and Chaplain: Reid Black. Upcoming Junior Class of 2026 officers are: President: Maddox Davies; Vice President: Anna Sparrow; Secretary: Sophie Walker; Treasurer: Ben Hulbert; and Chaplain: Kate Lane. Candidate speeches and elections for the upcoming freshman and sophomore classes will take place in the early fall. We are proud these students and look forward to their leadership in our Upper School next year! #buildingleaders #UpperSchoolstudentcouncil

DON'T MISS...ATHLETIC PHYSICALS FOR GRADES 5 - 11

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 6 PM

Our annual athletic physicals for students in grades 5 - 11 will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 6 pm in the Arts and Sciences Building. As per GIAA and school policy, all students participating in varsity or middle school athletics must have a current physical on file with the Athletic Department. (Note: a current physical means one done within the calendar year of participation.) The physicals will be $15 and can be charged to your Westfield account. If your child plans on attending the physicals, they must bring the completed physical paperwork available for download a the button below. Students will be let in on a first come, first serve basis and need to wear athletic shorts and a t-shirt.

Athletic Physicals Screening Form