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Welcome Back Everyone! Westbrook High School's Newspaper Issue 39 Fall 2024

Welcome to WHS!

We welcome new faculty members to WHS this fall.

Mr. Hickey

Hailing from Bridgeport Public Schools and the former head coach of the boys basketball team at Norwalk High School, WHS welcomes an experienced all around member of our faculty in Mr. Hickey. Mr. Hickey is the newest member of our Social Studies department. Courses he will be teaching are Civics, Introduction to Psychology, and Law in Room 209.

Mr. Hickey grew up in West Hartford and attended Northwest Catholic High School. From there, he furthered his education as a History major at Assumption College, where he was captain of the club volleyball team, a member of an acapella group. After college, he received his masters in secondary education from Sacred Heart University.

Mr. Hickey resides in Niantic with his wife Heather and son Seaghan.

For those sports enthusiasts, you will love to know that Mr. Hickey has quite the athletic resume as well! He began his coaching career at Notre Dame high School in Fairfield; from there he was the Assistant Men's coach at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven where the team won a GNAC Championship. After coaching at the collegiate level, Mr. Hickey went back to the high school level as the associate head coach at Fairfield Prep. The past three years, he served as the head boys basketball coach at Norwalk High School. Mr. Hickey adds "I am extremely excited to be joining the boys basketball staff here at Westbrook High School. Go Knights!"

Fun fact! Mr. Hickey is a HUGE sports fan, especially the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics & UConn Basketball & Football

Be sure to stop in room 209 and say hello!

Ms. Signorelli

Technically not new to WHS, as she was a substitute for AP Physics and AP Biology last school year. Ms. Signorelli will be returning full time as our Robotics, Physics, Marine Biology and Science Skills for Juniors! Welcome back!

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Know your ROLE....

This year, we have teachers that will assuming new roles.
As they say goodbye to their smartboards and rule sticks,
they say hello to their positions within our buildings.

Mrs. Amy Gallagher is our 6-12 Dean of Students

Ms. Caitlin Eichler is our Grade 6-12 Athletic Director

Mr. Angelo Saba is our PreK-12 Director of Teaching and Learning

Mrs. Linnea Fitzgerald is our 6-12 Special Education Coordinator

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Doubling it Up

Welcome once again our part time Middle School Faculty:

Christophe Beauchamp-French

Maria Dalmau-Spanish

Lynne Floyd-Choir

Dana Runkle-Computer Science

Gerah Ventresca-Math

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Senior Sunrise!
On the morning of the first day of school, our seniors gathered at the Westbrook Town Beach to commemorate their first day of senior year. Back at school, they painted the rock in honor of the senior class. The seniors would like to thank all that attended and the generous donation of the donuts from the Fineza Family! The seniors would also like to give a special thanks to the support of Ms. Winch for this event, they couldn't have done it without her!

Back to School Horoscopes

By Lily Creeron, ‘25

Aries (March 21- April 19): Your energy and glow will show within your school work! You will begin to head all your projects and activities showing initiative.

Taurus ( April 20- May 20): You will learn to ask for help when needed. Stay focused on yourself, and your needs rather than others.

Gemini ( May 21-June 20): You will begin to discover new interests, and explore many new extracurriculars that you never knew you’d be interested in.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22): Your generosity will take you far in this back-to-school season. By helping others, you will receive something good in return.

Leo ( July 23- August 22): Your confidence and determination to thrive will allow you to lead class discussions and you will be noticed for your bold demeanor.

Virgo ( August 22 - September 23): Your organizational skills and commitment to schoolwork will all pay off in the long run.

Libra ( September 23 - October 22): Your calm and balanced personality will allow you to dissolve or problem-solve any challenges coming your way.

Scorpio ( October 23- November 21): Your passion will allow you to discover what interests you, allowing for more curiosity and research.

Sagittarius ( November 22- December 21): Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself to new and exciting obstacles. Taking a risk can sometimes help us grow.

Capricorn ( December 22- January 19): Set clear goals for yourself, and work on expressing your thoughts and ideas. This may help you reach your goals.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): Share your ideas with your classmates and teachers, your creative manner helps others see through a different lens.
Pisces ( February 19- March 20): Your empathy never goes unnoticed. Make sure to have open thoughts and ideas because your compassion allows others to easily talk to you.

The Westbrook Board of Education and Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Westbrook Board of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability(including, but not limited to intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut State and/or federal non-discrimination laws. The Connecticut State Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior conviction.

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