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West Hempstead High School guidance counselor Jacqueline Lennon, left, presented senior Theodore Kim with a letter of recognition as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Kim was joined by WHHS Principal James DeTommaso, second from right, and Assistant Principal Adam Hopkins.

West Hempstead High School senior recognized as a National Merit Commended Student

West Hempstead High School senior Theodore Kim was recently recognized as a Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Kim is one of about 34,000 students throughout the … more

10/11/18

West Hempstead High School students took part in a Q&A webinar with professional boxers on Sept. 20 to gain journalism and sports marketing experience.

West Hempstead students join Rockin’ Fights webinar

Prior to Star Boxing’s 32nd edition of the Rockin’ Fights series at The Paramount in Huntington on Sept. 21, students at West Hempstead High School had the opportunity to take part in a Q&A … more

10/4/18

Mr. and Mrs. West Hempstead, Robert Bethune and Autumn Collins, cruised down Hempstead Avenue in a convertible Mustang during West Hempstead High School’s Homecoming parade on Saturday.

Homecoming festivities in West Hempstead

School spirit was on full display at West Hempstead High School’s Homecoming parade during the first weekend of fall on Sept. 22. From members of the Board of Ed to high school students from … more

9/27/18

The West Hempstead Rams varsity got off to a strong start for the 2018 season on their new home field with a 15-6 win over the East Rockaway Rocks.

New football field highlights renovations at West Hempstead High School

The newly installed artificial-turf football field at West Hempstead High School is the first of several completed renovations. In addition to the football field, the track and tennis courts were … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/13/18

Students would often feed ducks after school at Collin’s Pond in the 1950s.

Streams, lakes and ponds surrounding West Hempstead

In 1643, the area that makes up the West Hempstead community was purchased from the Massapequa and featured lush pastureland, arable soil and plentiful streams. This is the story of Hempstead Lake, … more

8/30/18

After nearly 50 years of sending high school-aged students to West Hempstead High School, officials in the Island Park School District have decided that in response to plummeting enrollment, they will stop offering the school as an option for graduating middle schoolers.

Island Park to stop sending kids to West Hempstead High School

Island Park school officials announced in a July 11 letter to parents that starting with the 2019-20 school year, they will stop offering Island Park’s middle school graduates the option of … more

By Peter Belfiore | 7/26/18

West Hempstead High School Principal James DeTommaso has already begun preparing for the upcoming school year.

Longtime educator begins new chapter as West Hempstead High School’s principal

With 27 years of experience in education, James DeTommaso has developed not only a love of teaching, but also a passion for leadership. He was officially appointed West Hempstead High School’s new … more

By Emma Shanley | 7/19/18

Valedictorian Shadman Syed, left, Class President Sydney Hoffman and salutatorian Lee Boodoo were among West Hempstead High School’s class of 2018, whose graduation ceremony was held at LIU Post last Sunday.

West Hempstead High School’s class of 2018

West Hempstead High School’s graduating class received their diplomas, which marked the end of their years in the school district at the Tilles Center at C.W. Post last Sunday. The graduation … more

6/28/18

West Hempstead High’s 2018 valedictorian, Shadman Syed, left, and salutatorian, Lee Boodoo, finished with grade point averages of 101.2 and 100.5, respectively.

West Hempstead’s progress-pursuing duo

West Hempstead High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian, Shadman Syed and Lee Boodoo, would no doubt agree with the words of author and entrepreneur Tim Fargo: “Who you are tomorrow begins … more

By Emma Shanley | 6/21/18

English as a New Language students and advisers in the West Hempstead School District, above, celebrated a year of achievements with an international luncheon on May 30.

English as a New Language students in West Hempstead host luncheon

English as a New Language students in the West Hempstead School District gathered for an international luncheon on May 30 to celebrate the progress, achievements and challenges they had made and … more

6/14/18

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