Junior parents! FAME Financial Aid night will be Thursday, March 28 @ 6pm in the WHS library (changed from 3/21). Find out about the recent changes to the Free Application For Federal Student Aid and about resources available at WHS.
Reach out if you have any questions.
8th Grade Family Night at WHS – Thursday, March 21, 6-7:30pm
The Class of '24 took their official "number" pic last week. That is the annual yearbook picture, in which all graduating seniors gather together and form the number of their class year, often in the gym but this year on the lawn in front of WHS. What a good looking group of soon-to-be graduates!
Congratulations to WHS senior Gavin Tanner and sophomore Jasmine Sinclair! Gavin won the Maine State Wrestling Championship in the 175 lb. division! In doing so, Gavin qualified for the New England Championship in Providence, RI. He has put together an impressive career on the mat, over 100 victories, so this is a fitting way to cap off his run. Joining Gavin, Jasmine Sinclair finished 2nd in Maine (as a sophomore!) in her class, which was enough to punch her ticket to the New England Championship. Good luck in Rhode Island, Gavin and Jasmine!
Maine Maritime Academy will be hosting a “meet and greet” event at the Woodlands Country Club in Falmouth on Tuesday, March 5, at 6pm. It is a great opportunity, not only for prospective students, but for any high school student interested in pursuing that maritime life.
WHS students are incredibly fortunate to have field experiences where they can glimpse life beyond high school and learn about diverse career opportunities. Our students are exposed to an impressive amount of options. There is truly something for everyone.
It's that time of year again! The nurse will be conducting VISION SCREENINGS FOR THE FRESHMAN CLASS. If you do not want your child's eyes screened, please reach out to the nurse by phone (854-0810, option #5) or email her at mazurake@westbrookschools.org.
We will have another two hour delayed start of school in Westbrook today. This will give crews time to plow and treat streets, sidewalks, and school lots. As you know, a two hour delay means that schools will open two hours after the regular time and buses will pick up students about two hours after their usual time. There are no before school activities and there will be no PreK classes. Be safe today!
Roads are very icy this morning but they are being treated and expected to improve. Because of this, we will have a two hour delayed start of school in Westbrook today, January 25. That means that schools will open two hours after their scheduled times and buses will pick up students about two hours after their usual time. There are no before school activities and PreK classes are canceled. Please be careful walking and driving this morning!
Hi- today @ WHS we will run our Period 1B Midterm from 8 to 9:30, and Period 2B Midterm from 9:45 to 11:15. A Grab and Go Lunch will be available from 11:15 to 11:30. Busses will leave at 11:30. There are no after school activities.
I’d like to get everyone home before the height of the storm today, so we will be closing early. Dismissal at WHS and WMS will be at 11:30am. Dismissal at Canal, Congin, and Saccarappa will be at 12:20pm. There will be no PreK classes today and there will be no after school activities or practices. Be safe in the storm!
CTE, aka Career and Technical Education, is all the rage these days! Our students are extremely fortunate to have access to a vocational center on campus and another one only a few miles away. Both WRVC and PATHS meetings are coming up. WRVC will be meeting with sophomores on Monday, 1/8, and PATHS will meet with them on Tuesday, 1/23. At those meetings, students will be able to find out more about programs and will receive information about the process to apply.
Because power has not yet been restored at Saccarappa School, there is NO SCHOOL today at Saccarappa. At all other schools, we will have a 2 hour delayed start. That means that schools will open two hours after their regular opening and buses will pick up students 2 hours later than their usual times. This will give crews time to address road conditions and power outages, and extra time to get to work and school. There are no PK classes. Breakfast will be available when students arrive.
Congratulations to the WHS Music Department on an amazing winter concert! Our talented chorus and band students knocked it out of the park under the tutelage of Joey Hendricks, Kyle Smith, and Department Leader Sue Proulx. Special thanks to Dr. Lancia for performing with the band in the finale. Dr. Lancia delivered a strong performance reading "The Night Before Christmas," accompanied by musical vignettes furnished by our concert band. It was magical!
This Thursday WHS will be hosting a Naturalization Ceremony in the Auditorium. The function begins at 10am and will likely run about an hour. Roughly 45 people will be taking part and officially becoming United States citizens! Please remind students that because of the ceremony, students must park closer to the tennis courts on Thursday. We will be reserving the first 60 or so spaces closest to the school for our guests.
Winter Sports preseason begins on Monday (11/20)! The winter sports at WHS are Basketball, Cheering, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming, and Wrestling. Visit the Athletics website to see all the details, schedules, etc.
Reminder: School/Family Conferences are Thursday, 11/16. We will run a normal school day, dismissing at 2:25pm. Conferences will run from 3-6:30pm. If you missed scheduling conferences, there is no guarantee any spaces are still available, but you can try to book last minute at: ptcfast.com/schools/Westbrook_High_School_2. You can also reach out to teachers directly. Our staff is always eager to connect with families around student progress.
Reminder: Thursday (11/9) is an abbreviated school day. Targeted Conferences begin at 11am. Students will be dismissed at 10:10am for a grab-and-go lunch. There is no school on Friday (11/10) in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
Schools in Westbrook will be CLOSED again today, Friday, October 27. This is out of an abundance of caution as law enforcement agencies continue to investigate and search for the person responsible for the tragedy in Lewiston. A number of our staff also live in the Lewiston area and continue to be sheltered in place. Please keep everyone impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers. I will be in touch over the weekend as we all hope to return to school on Monday. Take care and be strong.
I am writing to let you know that we are planning to reopen all schools in Westbrook on Monday, October 30 with a regular schedule. We will do so with a heightened sense of awareness and security and, as an added precaution, the Westbrook Police Department will provide additional presence at our schools. We are ready to support all of our students with counselors, social workers, and student services staff throughout the day. I will let you know if developments over the weekend cause our plans to change. Otherwise, Monday will be a day of school. Please continue to keep the people of Lewiston, the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers. As a Westbrook community, we will support and comfort our children and each other over the days and weeks ahead as our hearts begin to heal. Take care and be strong.
