WHS Newsletter
Summer ~ 2022
A Message from Principal Callaghan
Dear WHS Students, Families, & Staff,
It is my sincere hope that staff, students, and families are making the most of this Summer by relaxing and enjoying a break. I am writing to briefly let the WHS school community know I am thinking of you as we hit the midpoint of Summer and hoping all of you have been experiencing the relaxation and enjoyment this season affords us. Good ol’ fashioned “R&R” is necessary, too, in order to get us ready for the work ahead.
Please know that preparations have been ongoing for the new school year ahead. We are so excited for the start of the 2022-2023 school year; a year we expect to be dedicated to reclaiming what we all do best in Westborough: cherish teaching and learning. I will be sharing more details about this in the welcome back letter in a few weeks.
Additionally, I would like to inform you of the departure of Mr. Matthew Lefebvre, WHS Assistant Principal. Mr. Lefebvre has accepted the job of Principal at Hopkinton Middle School. We will surely miss him, and wish him well in the new position and district.
I am thrilled to announce the new WHS Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kate Mercadante. She comes to WHS with 10 years of classroom teaching experience and serving as the Orchestra Director at Shrewsbury High School most recently. Mrs. Mercadante possesses an Undergraduate degree in Music Education, a Master's degree in Music Education, and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Management. She is more than prepared and quite eager to join WHS administration after serving in various leadership and administrative roles as a teacher-leader in her previous schools, including a year-long administrative intern, presenting professional development workshops, writing curriculum, and being a class advisor, and much more. She finds joy in being immersed in school life and is looking forward to doing this at WHS.
Mrs. Mercadante believes in the power of forming strong, positive relationships with her colleagues, all students, and families, which is a very important factor for success. Be sure to welcome Mrs. Mercadante when you see her.
The ‘Summer Edition’ newsletter is appropriately brief and has some information you may find useful as you and students begin to turn your sights on the start of a new school year. Please take a look when you have a free moment. Please continue to enjoy the remaining weeks of summer vacation.
Warm Regards,
Mr. Brian Callaghan
Welcome to Our New WHS Staff
Laura Abasciano - CSS Clinician
Omneya Abdelrehim - Math Teacher
David Belbin - History Teacher
Lindsey Di Leo - School Counselor
Lindsey Doyle - SPED Teacher
Bavi Emani - Science Teacher
Levi Hanson - Science Teacher
Seth Hurvitz - Student Services Coordinator
Chris Lopes - School Psychologist
Jennifer Michael - Computer Science Teacher
Kate Mercadante - Assistant Principal
Calendar Highlights
08/25/22 : Freshman Orientation 10:00 am (Information will be emailed)
08/31/22: First Day of School (Students)
09/01/22: Student-Athlete Parent/Guardian Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
09/05/22: Labor Day - Schools/Offices Closed
09/08/22: WHS Open House @ 6:30 p.m.
09/23/22: Early Release
09/26/22: Rosh Hashana - School Closed
Click here to see the full 2022/2023 WHS District Calendar
Click here to see the WHS Calendar on our website.
WHS Athletics Update
Registration for Fall Sports 2022/23 is now open on Family ID. Please visit our Athletics Website for all registration instructions and links.
Important Dates:
- August 15th- Registration paperwork due. Please be sure to update your physical on file. You can either upload it to Family ID or email it to kellandj@westboroughk12.org or connorss@westboroughk12.org.
- August 19th- First day of football practice
- August 23rd- Rangers Give Back Day- students will receive more information about volunteering for this event from the student leaders on their teams.
- August 24th- First official start day for non-football fall sports.
- September 1st - Student-Athlete Parent/Guardian Meeting 6:30 pm in the auditorium.
Other Information:
- Practice/Tryout Schedule can be found here.
- Our game scheduling system is Arbiter Live. Schedules are currently published on this website. There may be some changes during the summer, but most games are currently on the system.
- Directions for following a team and setting up iCal can be found here.
- We have a coaches directory on the Athletics website if you need to contact a coach during the summer.
Ask the Office
Westborough High School
Principal: Brian Callaghan
Assistant Principal: Jessica Barrett
Assistant Principal: Kate Mercadante
Email: mcdermottm@westboroughk12.org
Website: http://whs.westboroughk12.org/
Location: 90 West Main Street, Westborough, MA, USA
Phone: 508-836-7720
Twitter: @WboroPrincipal