A message from the Principal
Dear Waltham High School Families,
Welcome to the 2021 - 2022 school year! I am thrilled to welcome you back to school. It is truly an honor for me to move from Associate Principal to Principal of Waltham High School. I am privileged to work with an outstanding staff to make it a smooth transition for our students during this uncertain time. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our new teachers and Dr. Robert Lyons, our new Associate Principal. We are excited to work closely with you to ensure the success and well-being of all of our students.
As a former WPS student, I truly believe that Waltham High School is such a special place to learn. We are a proudly diverse community. Our students are kind, compassionate, and inquisitive. Together with our dedicated staff, we strive to make connections with students to help them feel valued, accepted, and safe.
At WHS we are committed to continuing our work to:
Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning community
Ensuring that all of our students have a positive school experience.
Relationship-building—acknowledging and validating students’ lived experiences and needs.
Provide equitable opportunities for all of our students
Access to resources, giving students what they need
Leveraging student's voice
Create a deeper connection with families and the community
Invite families to share priorities, concerns, and feedback
Bring families into the decision-making process
Provide rigorous, culturally sustaining curricula.
Culturally responsive and socially aware—recognizing and celebrating cultural identity.
All of us at Waltham High School are eager and excited to begin. This year is going to be amazing as we continue to provide academic experiences for our students that are rigorous, relevant. We want everyone who steps through our doors-teachers, students, and families to feel welcomed and excited to be here! As your Principal, it is important to me that attitude enables us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a positive, fun, and nurturing environment. My door is always open and I welcome your input. Please feel free to call or email me to discuss any concerns you might have throughout the school year.
Brenda Pena, Principal
GO HAWKS!!
Click here to read the WHS 2019-20 School Profile
Check out the 2017-2020 Quality School Plan
Family Communications ~ 4/06/20
Family Communications ~ 4/02/20
Family Communications ~ 3/29/20
01-26-2020 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 22
01-26-2020 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 22
01-20-2020 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 21
01-20-2020 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 21
01-13-2020 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 20
01-13-2020 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 20
01-06-2020 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 19
01-06-2020 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 19
01-01-2020 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 18
01-01-2020 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 18
12-16-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 17
12-16-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 17
12-09-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 16
12-09-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 16
12-02-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 15
12-02-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 15
11-25-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 14
11-25-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 14
11-18-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 13
11-18-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 13
11-11-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 12
11-11-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 12
11-04-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 11
11-04-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 11
10-28-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 10
10-28-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 10
10-21-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 9
10-21-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 9
10-14-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 8
10-14-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 8
10-07-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 7
10-07-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 7
10-01-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 6
10-01-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 6
09-23-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 5
09-23-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 5
09-16-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 4
09-16-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 4
09-09-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 3
09-09-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 3
09-03-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 2
09-03-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 2
08-27-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 1
08-27-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 1
Archived Memos and Videos:
06-10-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 38
06-10-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 38
06-03-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 37
06-03-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 37
05-28-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 36
05-28-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 36
05-20-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 35
05-20-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 35
05-13-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 34
05-13-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 34
05-06-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 33
05-06-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 33
04-29-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 32
04-29-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 32
04-22-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 31
04-22-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 31
04-08-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 30
04-08-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 30
04-01-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 29
04-01-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 29
03-25-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 28
03-25-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 28
03-18-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 27
03-18-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 27
03-11-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 26
03-11-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 26
03-04-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 25
03-04-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 25
02-25-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 24
02-25-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 24
02-11-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 23
02-11-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 23
02-04-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 22
02-04-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 22
01-28-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 21
01-28-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 21
01-22-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 20
01-22-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 20
01-14-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 19
01-14-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 19
01-07-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 18
01-07-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 18
01-02-2019 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 17
01-02-2019 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 17
12-17-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 16
12-17-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 16
12-10-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 15
12-10-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 15
12-03-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 14
12-03-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 14
11-26-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 13
11-26-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 13
11-19-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 12
11-19-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 12
11-12-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 11
11-12-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 11
11-05-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 10
11-05-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 10
10-29-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 9
10-29-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 9
10-22-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 8
10-22-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 8
10-15-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 7
10-15-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 7
10-09-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 6
10-09-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 6
10-01-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 5
10-01-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 5
09-24-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 4
09-24-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 4
09-17-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 3
09-17-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 3
09-10-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 2
09-10-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 2
09-03-2018 ~ WHS Family Newsletter - Week 1
09-03-2018 ~ Boletín familiar de WHS - Semana 1
March:
January:
01/02/19 - WHS In a Minute & WHS In a Minute (Student Santa)
December:
November:
October:
September: