This year begins my 21st year as a member of the Westfield High School English Department and my 25th year as an educator. I received my degree in English and American Literature from Hofstra University and did my graduate work at Drew University with a concentration in Contemporary Poetry. At Westfield, I currently serve as the Varsity Assistant Wrestling . Over the years at Westfield, I have worked with Transition Project, Project '79, Folio, I& RS, Assistant Varsity Coach of Softball, as well as serving as a member of the District Planning Committee in 2016. I also served as the coordinator of our WHS Visiting Poets Series for 11 years. The program has welcomed Li-Young Lee, Matthew and Michael Dickman, Mark Doty, Marie Howe, Philip Schultz and many others.

Contact Information

email: jcheddar@westfieldnjk12.org

Room: 117

My Academic Schedule for 2022-2023 is as follows

Period 2-Main Entrance (MT) 120 Hall (WRF)

Period 3-English I

Period 4- English III Honors 117

Period 5- Writing Center-ERC

Period 7-English III Honors 117

Period 9- English III Honors 117

Please email me to set up an appointment if needed.