Westbrook High School is a U.S. public high school located in Westbrook, Maine. The school serves grades 9 through 12, and usually enrolls between 800 and 900 students each year. Westbrook High School is a part of the Westbrook School Department. The school competes in the Southern Maine Athletics Association (SMAA) and Class A athletics, as governed by the Maine Principals' Association. The school mascot is the "Blue Blaze".
Students from Westbrook High School's music program have participated in national competitions. In 1993, the marching band competed in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. In 1995, the marching band competed in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, and again in 1999. Most recently, in 2003, the marching band attended the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Westbrook High School Bell Ringers are a group of ten student-athletes that perform with a set of forty-four Dutch handbells throughout southern Maine. The group has been a staple of the school community since the early 1960s. The group is headed by former math teacher Walter Hayes.
Westbrook High School was previously located on Main Street in downtown Westbrook. The school moved to its current location in the 1950s. The school underwent an extensive renovation in 1992.
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