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98% Attendance Rate
100% Graduation Rate
15 Advance Placement Courses
10 Sports Teams
98% Attendance Rate
100% Graduation Rate
15 Advance Placement Courses
10 Sports Teams

Our Mission

At West End Secondary School, our mission is to empower students to achieve at the highest level by cultivating their innate curiosity and nurturing their natural ability to wonder and create. A WESS education emphasizes creativity, discovery, and resilience, as well as the central role that the student plays in his or her own learning process, understanding that students learn best when they discern the value in learning and enjoy getting there. Graduates will leave WESS equipped to confront new challenges with confidence & an inner reserve of fortitude that naturally arises from conquering material that once seemed too complicated.

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Celebrating Our Students Success

Blood drive poster - scan QR code or click to open donate link

Sign up to donate blood on January 28th!

WESS in conjunction with New York Blood Center is hosting a Blood Drive on 1/28. As New York is in a Blood Emergency, we encourage everyone to sign up!

From the New York Blood Center:
New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency and is issuing an urgent call for donors. Holiday disruptions, severe winter weather, canceled blood drives, and widespread seasonal illnesses have led to a significant decline in blood donations, resulting in critically low levels across the region. In recent weeks, blood donations have dropped nearly 40% below what is needed to meet hospital demand, resulting in less than a two-day supply of blood for more than 200 hospitals across the tri-state area. The need for support is more urgent than ever. Please take a moment to schedule your donation today. Your time and compassion truly save lives.

Back to School Zoom

Join us for a Zoom session on Tuesday, September 2nd (8:00 pm) to discuss the upcoming school year and the new Electronics Policy.

Order Some WESS Swag

In preparation for the 2025-26 school year, please feel free to order some WESS swag to show your school pride!

WESS Summer Reading 2025

Please see the presentation linked below to access WESS' summer reading list.

Summer PSAL Opportunities

PSAL High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Program

This summer, NYCPS students entering grades 9–12 in the fall of 2025 can register for the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation program. Students will enjoy free athletic training, sports-specific skill development, and recreation activities at select sites across the five boroughs. Principals of schools with grades 8–11 are encouraged to share and post this flyer with applicable students. The program runs Monday to Thursday from 3:00–6:00 p.m., divided across two sessions: 

Session 1: July 14–29; or

Session 2: July 30–August 14.

Students may register at any PSAL summer site, regardless of where they are enrolled during the regular school year. Registration will remain open and available on a first come, first served basis until an activity reaches capacity. For more information regarding the program, sites, and offerings, please refer to this page.

For questions, email [email protected].

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