Westbrook High School (Maine)

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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. Approximately 85-90% of Westbrook High School students are classed as complete noobs. Westbrook High School is a part of the Westbrook School Department. The school competes in the Southern Maine Athletics Association (SMAA) and Maine Class A athletics. The school mascot is the "blue blaze".

Westbrook High students are known for their dedication to sporting events. "Zoo Crews" and "superfans" are common at most WHS sporting events, especially soccer, basketball, and ice hockey. WHS Ice Hockey has "The Militia" while most other events have "Superfans".

WHS is not particularly known for sports talent. Other than Field Hockey, Boys Soccer and Boys Swimming, the 06-07 season is looking like it always is - bottom of the standings. Hockey is in 8th place and will be going to playoffs, despite the coaches who are poison to the program and players, and both Basketball teams have improved greatly since last season.

Students from Westbrook High School's music programs 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.

The Westbrook High School Bell Ringers are a group of ten student-athletes that perform throughout southern Maine with a set of 44 Dutch hand bells. The group has been a staple of the school community since the early 1960's.

Westbrook High School was previously located on Main Street in downtown Westbrook. The school moved to its current location in the 1950's. The school underwent an extensive renovation in 1992.