Westhill High School (Connecticut)

Westhill High School is a high school located in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. It is located on Roxbury Road, in the northern section of Stamford. Westhill is one of three large public high schools in Stamford, CT, the others being AITE and Stamford High School, the latter being a notable sports rival. A number of public middle schools pool into Westhill High School. Westhill is a diverse high school, representing more than thirty-five distinct nationalities amongst its student body.

Westhill High School
Address
125 Roxbury Rd

Stamford
,
Connecticut 06902

US
Information
TypePublic
Established1972
PrincipalMichael Rinaldi
Teaching staff148.10 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,127 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.36[2]
Color(s)    Purple and Gold
MascotViking
Team nameVikings
Websitewww.westhillweb.com

Courses

Westhill offers general, college preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) classes in the social sciences, the natural sciences, literature, language, and history. Westhill offers language classes including Spanish, French, and Italian. The ECE (Early College Experience) program allows Westhill students to earn credits from the University of Connecticut (UConn) that are transferable to most colleges nationwide. The agriscience program also allows students to take advanced courses that are relevant to the field.

Extracurricular activities & clubs

Westhill High School is home to the Northstar Playmakers, The Mock Trial & Debate Team, over twenty distinct sports teams, and a number of community-service oriented organizations. Westhill participates in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference.

The Westword

In the 2003-2004 academic year, the school newspaper, The Westword launched an online edition. The Westword covers topics ranging from sports, science news, music, opinion editorials, and school news. The Westword boasts dozens of staff and delegations, ranging from visual, graphic, editorial, creative, media, and business managers.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Westhill High School". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "Westhill High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. Renner, Tom (2 July 2015). "Grad From Stamford's Westhill High In Line To Become Nike Chairman". Stamford Daily Voice. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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