Today's Westfield Weekly

November 9, 2023

Don't forget...tomorrow is a holiday for our students in observance of Veterans' Day and a professional development day for our faculty and staff. We are grateful to all who have served to protect our nation and our freedom. Please be sure to read this week's Westfield Weekly...and cheer on our varsity football team as they travel tomorrow for the first round of the GIAA playoffs at George Walton Academy. Go Hornets! We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus on Monday!

Your unwavering support has propelled us to an impressive 35 percent of our goal of 80 percent school-wide participation by November 17th! This united effort truly reflects the genuine care within our Westfield community. A heartfelt thank you to every family contributing to this journey - your role is pivotal! If you haven't had a chance to contribute, your invaluable support can make a difference. Visit the Annual Fund page on our school website today and join our mission to enhance Westfield safety, one donation at a time.

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Westfield's Talent Show is November 30th!

It's Not Too Late to Sign Up!

Last call for signing up for Westfield Has Talent! Don't miss out on showing your talent on stage at our upcoming, fun-filled variety show scheduled for Thursday, November 30th! Email [email protected] to sign up! #westfieldhastalent

Do you have books to donate? Our Upper School Book Club is hosting a Book Drive to collect gently used or new books for to stock our "Little Free Libraries" around Perry, a project of the Wednesday Afternoon Book Club in Perry. Please help spread the love of reading throughout our community by donating books! #servingourcommunity

Take advantage of this limited-time offer and submit your 2024 application at goalscholarship.org before year-end to ensure you get your credit!

Congratulations to senior Sean Fisher who has been named as a 2024 National Merit Commended Student. Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program place among the top 50,0000 students in the country based on their scores on the 2022 PSAT test. Sean is an outstanding student and leader at Westfield. He participates in varsity cross country, tennis, and track, and is involved in several clubs and organizations. Sean is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher. Congratulations, Sean! We are Westfield proud! #whsclassof2024 #buildingleaders

Activity centers in library enrichment are so much fun for our kindergarten students! Each activity helps students improve their fine motor skills while learning to work and learn collaboratively. #westfieldkindergarten #libraryenrichment #handsonlearning #collaborativelearning #educationofmindandheart

Eighth grade students in Mrs. Amy Hiley's physical science classes are conducting litmus tests to measure the pH level of a variety of everyday household solutions and determine whether each solution is acidic or basic. Some of the solutions included tea, coffee, lemon juice, milk of magnesia, alka seltzer, and tap water. #handsonlearning #acidsandbaseslab #westfieldscience #educationofmindandheart

Students in Coach Rhett Farmer’s 8th grade social studies classes have been working on writing like a historian. Students have been practicing contextualization in introductions and learning how to write nuanced theses that recognize complexity in various historical issues, such as the one they are tackling today. Was Andrew Carnegie a “robber baron” or a “captain of industry”? #writing #educationofmindandheart

Our fourth grade students stepped back in time as part of their Patriots Day. The students have been immersed in the study of the Colonial period, learning not only the history but also the guiding principles of the time. They presented a special program and spent the day involved in various activities from Colonial times.Thank you to our fourth graders, our fourth grade teachers, and our enrichment teachers for such a great learning experience! #whyamericaisfree #westfieldfinearts #westfieldfourthgrade #studyinghistory #educationofmindandheart

Our hearts are full as sophomore Maddox Davies shared a devotional on the Armor of God from Ephesians 6:13-17 with our Lower School students! Thank you, Maddox, for sharing your faith with our younger Hornets! #educationofmindandheart

Thank you to Westfield parent Brigadier General John Kubinec, USAF, retired, and CEO of the 21st Century Partnership, for inspiring our Middle and Upper School students. General Kubinec reminded our students of the great plan that God has for each of us and how our faith in His plan guides us in our lives. He shared with students that our faith in God helps us to face and conquer fear, doubt, and the temptation to try to live for others and the world. We are grateful to General Kubinec for sharing God's Word with our students and also for his dedication and service in the United States Air Force in ensuring our freedom. #VeteransDayassembly #WednesdayWisdom #educationofmindandheart

First graders in Mrs. Ashley McConnell's class completed a writing and art project to share why they are thankful for veterans who have served our country and protected our freedom. #VeteransDay2023 #westfieldfirstgrade #educationofmindandheart

These seniors are participating in “No Shave November” and raising money for the Macy Easom Cancer Research Foundation. Two of these young men will be selected to keep their facial hair through the month of December - one selected based on the most money raised and the other selected by vote of the senior class for the “best facial hair.” #noshavenovember #servingourcommunity

Thank you to all of our students and families who together donated 117 "blessing bags" full of food items and grocery store gift cards for families being served by the Jay's HOPE Foundation! #blessingbags #educationofmindandheart #servingourcommunity

Senior Matty Hulbert and junior Reid Black were selected to serve on the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA)’s first Student Leadership Council. They represented Westfield this week at the GISA’s Annual Conference and had the opportunity to hear Dr. Ben Carson deliver remarks on the importance of being courageous with the truth. #buildingleaders

Playoff time! Following a big win over number one ranked St. Anne Pacelli, our varsity football team will travel to George Walton Academy tomorrow night for the first round of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association state playoffs. Tickets will be $15 at the gate for adults and $10 for students per GIAA. Tickets may be purchased via cash/card at the gate, or you may purchase tickets on GoFan at https://gofan.co/event/1221872?schoolId=GA5020

Go Hornets!! #westfieldfootball

Congratulations to our Middle School clay target shooters who competed in the GIAA Middle School Invitational Clay Target Championships held at Forest City Gun Club in Savannah: Rhodes Bledsoe 8th grade, Shepard Bledsoe 5th grade, and Bryce Barker 5th grade.

Congratulations also to eleven students who completed in the GIAA Varsity Clay Target State Championships at Forest City Gun Club, held over three days to accommodate 589 competitors. The competition involved three individual disciplines, with 100 targets for each. Our Westfield team battled very unpleasant cold conditions and brutally blinding sun rises, making Target acquisition extremely difficult. All with incredible tenacious character. Westfield’s Clay Target Team has been aggressively preparing for this prestigious event: Will McClain - 12th grade, William Stringer - 12th grade, Luke Davidson - 11th grade, Lauren Davidson - 11th grade, Clare Frances Cheek - 11th grade, Lleyton Kane - 10th grade, Ava Williams - 10th grade, Brooks Blowers - 9th grade, Julian Barragan - 9th grade, Savannah Scarisbrick - 9th grade, and Rhodes Bledsoe - 8th grade.

Clare Frances Cheek placed 4th in Ladies Highest Overall, 5th in Ladies Sporting Clays, and 5th in Ladies Skeet. Savannah Scarisbrick placed 2nd in Ladies Highest Overall, 1st in Ladies Trap, 3rd in Ladies Sporting Clays, 4th in Ladies Skeet, and 5th in Open Division Trap. She was also selected for the All State Team. Ava Williams achieved a personal best, competing in Trap. Great job, Hornet shooters! We are Westfield proud! #westfieldclaytargetshooting

Our Middle School boys’ basketball team opened their season this week at a tip off tournament at Gray Station Middle School. Our Hornets came away with a 32-25 win over GMC! #westfieldbasketball