The Westbrook Winter Color Guard and Winter Percussion Ensemble won gold medals at the Maine Band Director’s Association state finals March 25 in Sanford. “Our high schoolers rose to the challenge and performed at a really high level,” Band Director Kyle Smith said. The color guard team competed against Sanford, Marshwood, Maine Attraction and South […]
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Westbrook High School Jazz Ensemble still a band to beat
The band has had some successful runs at the competition despite ongoing pandemic impacts to skill levels.
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Westbrook High School’s $2.6 million repair bill is funded
The school department likely will not need any city funding to cover the costs of the work needed in the wake of the fire in July.
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Closed by the pandemic and then a fire, Westbrook High School will reopen to students
Students have a staggered schedule for orientation next week, and they will all return to the building Dec. 6.
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Pandemic strains Westbrook school band program
Westbrook High School’s band director says it will take at least five years to rebuild the program to its pre-pandemic strength.
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 2
Westbrook School Department needs two new bus drivers Superintendent Peter Lancia said the school department has two openings for bus drivers. “Not bad, given the needs in some places,” Lancia said, referring to the widespread shortage. Lancia said Westbrook doesn’t offer a signing bonus, but does have paid training. For more information, visit westbrookschools.org or […]
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Repairs to fire-damaged Westbrook High School expected to take months
Students are starting the school year remotely because of a fire July 25 that resulted in significant damage.
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Fire damage forces Westbrook High School to revert to remote learning
The school continues to work on the remainder of code violations found in the investigations following the fire.
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Westbrook High will start school year remotely because of fire damage
The building will be closed while damage from an electrical fire July 25 is repaired on the third floor of the school.
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Area high schools set for graduation ceremonies
High school graduation exercises are marching ever closer, with Westbrook planning to hand out diplomas inside while Gorham and Bonny Eagle high schools have opted for outside commencement ceremonies. Westbrook High School seniors will walk across the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, with 146 […]