Recent News from Westbrook High School

  • Westbrook High School announced as a finalist in the 2023 Education Innovation Showcase

    Dear Westbrook Schools Community,

    We are pleased to announce that Westbrook High School's college and career pathways program has been recognized as an innovative program of excellence as a top ten finalist for the 2023 Education Innovation Showcase.  This is an international competition sponsored by ASU (Arizona State University) and GSV (Global Silicon Valley).  The ASU/GSV Education Showcase has been recognized by Forbes as "the Davos [World Economic Forum] of education."

    Please join me in congratulating the WHS Careers Pathways Team, the entire staff at Westbrook High School, Westbrook community leaders and our local business/industry partners who have greatly contributed to the design, development, implementation, and impact of this critical program for our students.

    Westbrook High School Career Pathways Team Members:

    • WHS Principal Tara Winch
    • WHS Career/College Readiness Coordinator Leslie Carson
    • WHS School Counselor Jill Britton
    • WHS Business Teacher Susan McManus

    With great excitement and appreciation,

    Kristina J.  Martineau, Ed.D.

    Westbrook Superintendent of Schools

    For the full press release, visit http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/2023_education_innovation_showcase.

    Westbrook High School

  • Friday Parent Update March 10th

    Hello there,

    Please click on the link to read the Friday Parent Update March 10th.

     http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you.

    Westbrook High School

  • Westbrook High School Theatre presents "How to Survive Being in a Shakespeare Play"

    Join our Theatre Department on March 9th and 10th at 7:00 pm for their production of How to Survive Being in a Shakespeare Play.  Tickets are available at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/72459

    Westbrook High School

  • Friday Parent Update March 3rd.

    Hello there,

    Please click on the link to read the Friday Parent Update March 3rd.

     http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you!

    Westbrook High School

  • Friday Parent Update February 24th

    Hello there,

    Please click on the link to read the Friday Parent Update February 24th.

     http://whs.westbrookctschools.org/friday_parent_updates

    Thank you!

    Westbrook High School
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Tara A. Winch, Principal

 twinch@westbrookctschools.org 860-399-6214

twinch@westbrookctschools.org
(860) 399-6432

Principal's Acknowledgments

Congratulations Enzo Adorno

March Student of the Month

Technology Education

  

 

Congratulations Vincent Naccarato

February Student of the Month

World Language

  

 

Congratulations Enzo Adorno

January Student of the Month

Science

  

 

Congratulations Brandon Naccarato

 GameTimeCT Athlete of the Week

  

 

Congratulations Ryan Engels

December Student of the Month

Social Studies

  

 

Congratulations Adriana Stranieri

November Student of the Month

Mathematics

  

 

Congratulations 

Lydia Marvin

October Student of the Month

English

   

 

Congratulations

Kelly Braza, WHS Class of 1994

Field Hockey Hall of Fame Official

   

Tuesday, January 3rd is a B Day Schedule

  • The Oxford Academy Stone Family Student Center 1393 Boston Post Road, Westbrook CT

    Light On Westbrook

    Join us on March 25th for Light On Westbrook, a photography exhibition and photo drawing. The proceeds from this event will benefit The Meal Project for Westbrook Youth, a Westbrook Public Schools initiative. Visit https://www.westbrookctschools.org/light_on_westbrook_1226994 for more information.

    Westbrook Public Schools
  • Hartford Expo Center

    NACAC College Fair

    School Counseling Office
  • Xavier High School

    College Fair

    School Counseling Office
  • Culinary Room

    Music Boosters Meeting

    Westbrook High School

  • SAT Registration Deadline

    Registration deadline for May 6th SAT

    School Counseling Office

  • Good Friday - Schools Closed

    Westbrook Public Schools

  • April Break

    Westbrook Public Schools
  • Culinary Room

    Music Boosters Meeting

    Westbrook High School
  • WHS Auditorium

    Combined HS/MS Small Ensembles Concert

    Westbrook High School
  • WHS Auditorium

    WHS Large Ensembles Concert

    Westbrook High School

  • Memorial Day - Schools Closed

    Westbrook Public Schools
  • Downtown Westbrook

    Concert Band: Memorial Day Parade

    Tardy time 9:30 AM

    Start time 10:00 AM

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The Daily Knight

For Morning Announcements and other video content created by Westbrook High School Students, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNxa-_nWe_w9SFfgFF1LoQ/featured.

 Knight Logo with big W in background 

 

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

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.