2026 Empty Bowls - 12th Annual Event
West Milford High School Arts
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: West Milford Township High School, 67 Highlander Dr. West Milford, NJ 07480
About Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls is a global initiative to fight hunger. The concept is simple: participants create ceramic bowls, then serve a modest meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to take home as a reminder of the ongoing fight against hunger.
At the event, attendees will select a unique, hand-crafted bowl made by students and faculty, and enjoy a meal of soup, bread, and drinks with family and friends. The bowl they choose is theirs to keep, serving as a symbol of the empty bowls in the world.
The Art and Culinary Departments will collaborate to host the event during our All District Arts Festival, making it a true celebration of the Arts. The Empty Bowls event begins at 5:00 PM, followed by the festival at 6:00 PM.
Who’s Involved?
Sculpture students, faculty, the National Art Honor Society, Art Club, and other art students will create bowls and assist with event tasks including setup, ticket sales, soup and drink service, bowl selection, and educational outreach. Culinary students will prepare and serve the soup, managing the kitchen throughout the event.
West Milford High School Arts
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: West Milford Township High School, 67 Highlander Dr. West Milford, NJ 07480
About Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls is a global initiative to fight hunger. The concept is simple: participants create ceramic bowls, then serve a modest meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to take home as a reminder of the ongoing fight against hunger.
At the event, attendees will select a unique, hand-crafted bowl made by students and faculty, and enjoy a meal of soup, bread, and drinks with family and friends. The bowl they choose is theirs to keep, serving as a symbol of the empty bowls in the world.
The Art and Culinary Departments will collaborate to host the event during our All District Arts Festival, making it a true celebration of the Arts. The Empty Bowls event begins at 5:00 PM, followed by the festival at 6:00 PM.
Who’s Involved?
Sculpture students, faculty, the National Art Honor Society, Art Club, and other art students will create bowls and assist with event tasks including setup, ticket sales, soup and drink service, bowl selection, and educational outreach. Culinary students will prepare and serve the soup, managing the kitchen throughout the event.
A HUGE congratulations to the West Milford High School Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble on their incredible performances on March 17, 2026 at the NJSMA Region Concert Band Festival!
The Symphonic Band earned a Silver Rating, while the Wind Ensemble won a Gold Rating.
In addition, the Wind Ensemble Percussion section was awarded the Outstanding Percussion Section Award, and freshman Elizabeth Kinney was awarded an Outstanding Musicianship Award for her piano work on "Deciduous".
We are so proud of everyone involved!
The Symphonic Band earned a Silver Rating, while the Wind Ensemble won a Gold Rating.
In addition, the Wind Ensemble Percussion section was awarded the Outstanding Percussion Section Award, and freshman Elizabeth Kinney was awarded an Outstanding Musicianship Award for her piano work on "Deciduous".
We are so proud of everyone involved!
Students, teachers, and their families attended a reception on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the West Milford Public Library to celebrate their contributions to the Youth in Art Month display on the second floor gallery by West Milford Art students. Check out their work (and a book) through the month of March!
Please join us for the All District Arts Festival on April 15th from 6:00-9:00 PM at WMHS. Arrive even earlier (5:00 PM) to enjoy soup and to take home a student-created bowl at our Emply Bowls Fundraiser (runs from 5:00-7:30PM). BOTH, during the same wonderful evening! Hope to see you there!
Mark your calendars for this year's West Milford Theater Arts Spring Musical, Les Miserables on March 12-14th at 7:00 PM, March 15th, at 2:00 PM, West Milford HS Auditorium.
West Milford Colorguard Preview Show
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Boys Soccer North 1, Group 2 Final
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West Milford School District is seeking new bus drivers. Driver positions offer full benefits, and we even provide free CDL training for new hires! If you are interested, or would simply like more information, please complete this brief survey: https://forms.gle/SRwG3ymMz4YDbSws5
Congratulations to West Milford High School's own Nicole Petrosillo on being named the VFW National Teacher of the Year!
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/teacher-of-the-year
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/teacher-of-the-year
Due to technical difficulties, tonight’s Regular Meeting of the West Milford Board of Education will be recorded and posted on our website on a future date and will not be available for livestream. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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