Hamilton High School West - The Hornet Buzz

The future looks bright for the Class of 2030! ✨

Last week, we welcomed our future Hornets and their parents for 8th Grade Orientation. Attendees were led on tours by current HHW students and staff, visiting various parts of the building and exploring all that West has to offer, including:

🎓 Guidance & Student Services
🛠️ Applied Tech Classrooms
🎤 Live Student Panels
🏆 HHW Clubs & Athletics

We can't wait to see your this Fall!

🥳Congrats to this Spring's SGA door decorating contest winners!
🎨1st place: "Nature, Art & Poetry"; Room 205 -$100 GC & flowers
🌷2nd place: "Friendship is Magic, Watch it Bloom!" Room 202 -$50 GC & flowers
🍯3rd place: "Winnie the Pooh", Room 227 - $25 GC & flowers

Thanks to everyone who participated and helped brighten up the doors around the building!

🏐🔥 Hamilton West HOSA is hosting a Volleyball Tournament & Fundraiser, and you won’t want to miss it!

Check out the details below to play or spectate:

📅 Event Details
When: April 1st
Time: 3:30 PM
Where: Hamilton West Gym

👟 Want to Play?
Join the Google Classroom to register your team or sign up as an individual: 👉 Code: P2WXUUKI

🎟️ Just Want to Watch?
Grab your spectator tickets for only $2!
When to buy: March 25th – April 1st
Where: Available in the Cafeteria

Follow us for more updates. Let’s make this a legendary tournament! 🏆

Celebrate the incredible talent of our student artists! 🎨✨

The Hamilton Township School District invites you to the Youth Art Month Exhibit featuring our students' works. Come see the stunning collection of artwork that our HHW students have been working on!

🎓 Class of 2027: Mandatory State Graduation Testing (NJGPA)

Attention all students! We are approaching the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) window. Please review the details below carefully, as testing will impact the daily schedule for all grade levels.

📅 Testing Schedule & Attendance
Testing will take place on Monday, March 16; Tuesday, March 17; and Wednesday, March 18.

💠11th Grade (Juniors): You must participate in this assessment to be eligible for graduation in 2027. Plan to arrive at school by 7:50 AM sharp!
💠9th, 10th, & 12th Grade: You will follow an adjusted schedule (see attachment below).
💠Buses: All buses will run on their regular morning schedule.
💠Early Arrivals: Any student not testing who arrives before the conclusion of the testing block must report directly to the Gym.

💻 Preparation Checklist for Juniors
To ensure a smooth testing experience, please come prepared with the following:
💠District Chromebook: You must use your school-issued device. If you have any technical issues, contact Tech Support ASAP
💠Headphones: Please bring your own earbuds/headphones that can plug into your Chromebook if possible
💠Room Assignments: Check the rosters in Google Classroom or the Main Lobby to find your room assignment for all three days.
💠Tip: Use Ctrl + F on your Chromebook to quickly search for your name.

🌟Votech Students: Juniors with AM Votech should report directly to HHW for testing.

Congratulations to the cast & crew of ✨The Prom✨ on three incredible performances this weekend!

Yesterday at HHW:

✏️ AP Potential Assembly for students and parents to get information about Advanced Placement options at HHW - check out our AP information website, found on the HHW home page

🗣️ Careers in World Languages Mini Fair, organized my Mr. Ryan Gogol - thank you to the many community partners that joined us and to Mr. Gogol for organizing!

Last week’s Unified Basketball Tournament! 🏀

We need YOU!

We need family members to step up and take over.

Please attend our monthly PTSA meeting tomorrow 3.3.26 at 7pm in Room 16. All of these roles are up for election and a two year term.

-President - parent's child is a Senior
-Vice President - parent has held the role for 4 years
-Treasurer - parent's child is a Senior
-Secretary - parent's child will be a Senior next year

Nominations MUST be in before our May 5th meeting.

We want to keep the momentum going. Won't you please help us?

HHW is bringing *THE PROM: A New Musical* to the stage THIS week! Get ready for a night of big laughs, big dance numbers, and big talent. You don't want to miss this! 💃🕺

🗓 Dates: March 5th, 6th, & 7th
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Hamilton West Auditorium
🎟 Tickets: Link on our website! (http://hhw.booktix.com)