Student and Staff Achievements

  • Student Choral Group
  • Chorus singers

    Chorus student Linda Nelson auditioned and was selected to perform in the Treble Choir at the CMEA Southern Region Music Festival.  Linda sang on January 12th and had an outstanding performance!

  • Superintendent Award Recipients

    Each year, two high school students are recognized by the Superintendents’ organization, CAPSS, for leadership, scholarship, and community service.  The two deserving high school students are Katelyn Wallace and Finian McGannon.  These students were recognized on November 26th at a luncheon at the Saybrook Point Inn.

  • Students standing next to teen leadership poster

    Westbrook High Teen Leadership/School Climate Students presented at the National Education Association New England Aspiring Educators' Conference on Sunday, October 21st at the Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT. 

  • The 9th grade attended Camp Hazen for a team building and leadership skills training program.

    The 9th grade attended Camp Hazen for a team building and leadership skills training program.  

  • Science Club

    The Science Club shows off their cardboard boat for the UConn Cardboard Boat competition.

Core Values, Beliefs, and Learning Expectations

Core Values

Westbrook High School is committed to educating all students to achieve their unique potential as 21-st century learners. Faculty and staff value collaboration and reflection in order to provide instruction that engages all students in an equitable learning environment.

Beliefs

Westbrook High School believes that students learn best when they are actively engaged in their learning experiences and encouraged by a safe, supportive school climate that nurtures social connections, emotional well-being, academic skills, and personal integrity.

Learning Expectations

Students will meet expectations by:

Academic

  1. Reading a wide variety of texts effectively
  2. Writing effectively for a variety of purposes
  3. Presenting ideas accurately with the support of engaging media
  4. Thinking critically to solve problems and reach well-reasoned judgments
  5. Working responsibly and collaboratively

Social

  1. Developing a spirit of belonging

Civic

  1. Contributing to a positive school climate by actively participating in the school community and respecting others

Recent News from Westbrook High School

  • Case of Measles Confirmed in Connecticut

    Hartford – The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that it has confirmed a case of measles in a New Haven County adult, the first confirmed case this year in the state; three cases were confirmed during 2018.  DPH is collaborating with local partners to identify contacts and implement appropriate control measures. 

    For more information regarding measles, please visit our measles page, which contains the full press release and links to CDC materials.

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  • Join the use for the OWS Choral Festival

    Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30pm

    Old Saybrook High School Auditorium

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  • National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development recognizes Westbrook

    Visit https://www.westbrookctschools.org to read about the Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development's recognition of Westbrook Public School's successful school climate work.

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Upcoming Events

  • February Vacation

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  • February Vacation

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  • HS Cafeteria

    WHS Music Boosters Meeting

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  • Professional Development - No School

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  • WHS Auditorium

    combined 8th grade/HS Band Concert

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  • Early Dismissal - Parent Conferences and Professional Development

    Daisy Ingraham - Professional Development

    Westbrook Middle School - Parent Conferences

    Westbrook High School - Parent Conferences

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  • Music Department Trip to NYC

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  • WHS Auditorium

    WHS Winter Sports Awards

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  • Room 226

    WHS PTSO Meeting

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  • WHS Auditorium

    WHS Spring Sports Parent & Student Athlete Meeting

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  • April Vacation - No School

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  • April Vacation - No School

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Tara Winch, Principal

 twinch@westbrookctschools.org 860-399-6214

twinch@westbrookctschools.org

(860) 399-6214 

Principal's Acknowledgments

Congratulations Katie Wallace!
  

2019 American Legion Regional Oratorical Competition Runner up

It is an honor to recognize Katie Wallace for her outstanding academic achievement and performance in the American Legion Oratorical Regional Competition. Katie has represented Westbrook High School for the past three years.

Congratulations Colin Sutherland!
    

Rotary Student of the Month for Science

Congratulations Alyssa Sirisoukh!  

    

Rotary Student of the Month for Social Studies

Congratulations Finn McGannon 

  

Rotary Student of the Month for Math

NEASC Accredidation Information

In October, Westbrook High School renewed its New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation.  Read the newspaper article written about the visit, as well as NEASC's final report, both available below.

WHS School Climate Survey Results