Westhill School Profile
2023-2024 School Profile
Westhill High School, 125 Roxbury Road, Stamford CT 06902
- Phone: 203-977-4477
- Fax: 203-977-4696
- Registrar Fax 203-977-5263
- CEEB Code: 070751
- Website: https://www.westhillweb.com
Administration
- Mr. Michael Rinaldi, Principal
- Mr. Robert Ayala, Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Amparo Fabre, Assistant Principal
- Ms. Claudia Obas, Assistant Principal
- Mr. Peter Rinaldi, Assistant Principal
- Mr. Richard Cerone, Athletic Director
- Mr. Juan Pazmino, Dean of Students
School Counselors
- Mr. Joseph Andrews
- Ms. Tynequa Bell
- Ms. Kathryn Devine
- Mrs. Melissa Dunsmore
- Ms. Dilenia Gonzalez-Urena
- Mr. Aland Joseph
- Mrs. Ashley Katz
- Mr. Mark Marchesani
- Ms. Mindy Midy
- Mr. Spiro Milas
- Mrs. Christine Mitchell
- Mr. Thomas Stepkoski
SCHOOL
Westhill High School (WHS) is a comprehensive public high school employing over 160 teachers and serving 2263 students in grades 9-12, including 500 seniors. WHS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, most recently in 2017. WHS has an approximate per-pupil spending of $16,871. The school offers 29 athletic programs in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) and approximately 50 student clubs.
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78% Minority Population |
51% Free/Reduced Lunch |
68 Languages Spoken |
25% ELL Population |
13% Special Education |
COMMUNITY
Stamford is located in Fairfield County in southwestern Connecticut and is the second-largest city in the state with 129,113 residents. It is located approximately 35 miles from New York City and is a business and corporate center. There are two comprehensive public high schools, one magnet high school, one technical high school, and one private high school.
Westhill High School Core Values and Beliefs
Westhill High School values learning because it promotes academic excellence, civic responsibility, and personal growth. Our school encourages students to think creatively, work collaboratively, reason critically, and communicate effectively in order to be prepared for higher education and success in the 21st century.
Expectations & Beliefs about Student Learning:
- All students have opportunities to acquire, analyze, and apply knowledge.
- All students have opportunities to be creative.
- All students have opportunities to engage in collaborative work.
- All students have opportunities to engage in critical thinking.
- All students have opportunities to engage in communication.
POST-SECONDARY PLANNING
CLASS OF 2023
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54% Four-Year Colleges |
23% Two-Year Colleges |
10% Vocational/Post Grad |
2% Military |
10% Employment |
1% Undecided |
2023 TESTING SUMMARY
College Board Awards
| National Hispanic Recognition: | 11 Students |
| National African American Recognition: | 1 Student |
| National Merit Scholarship: | 6 Commended Students |
| National Merit Scholarship: | 3 Student Finalists |
SAT SCORES for Class of 2023
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Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing |
Mean: 499 |
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Math |
Mean: 480 |
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Total Scores over 1000 |
21% |
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Total Scores over 1200 |
15% |
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Total Scores over 1400 |
5% |
2022-2023 AP TESTING
- 398 Students Tested
- 834 AP Examinations
- 84% Students Earned a 3 or Above
- 70 Seniors Recognized as AP Scholars
GRADING SYSTEM
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Letter Grade |
Number Value |
Grade Point |
Honors |
AP/ECE |
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A |
93-100 |
4.0 |
4.05 |
4.07 |
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A- |
90-92 |
3.75 |
3.8 |
3.82 |
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B+ |
87-89 |
3.5 |
3.55 |
3.57 |
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B |
83-86 |
3.0 |
3.05 |
3.07 |
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B- |
80-82 |
2.75 |
2.8 |
2.82 |
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C+ |
77-79 |
2.5 |
2.55 |
2.57 |
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C |
73-76 |
2.0 |
2.05 |
2.07 |
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C- |
70-72 |
1.75 |
1.8 |
1.82 |
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D+ |
67-69 |
1.5 |
1.55 |
1.57 |
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D |
63-66 |
1.0 |
1.05 |
1.07 |
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D- |
60-62 |
0.75 |
0.8 |
0.82 |
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F |
0-59 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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M |
Medical |
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P |
Pass |
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I |
Incomplete |
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W |
Withdrawn |
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
If a student is passing a course but exceeds the absence limit - 10 absences per semester course or 20 absences per full year course - they will receive the earned grade but will lose course credit. An LC (loss of credit) will appear in the credit column on the transcript.
RANK
Rank is determined at the end of the junior year. Only students who have attended a district high school for four semesters are included in the class rank.
NOTES
Westhill High School does not share disciplinary records with secondary institutions. We counsel students to answer honestly any questions regarding their disciplinary history.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students in the class of 2024 are required to complete a minimum of 25 credits for graduation.
Graduation requirements include a semester of Civics.
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English |
4 credits |
Social Studies (including Civics) |
3 credits |
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Math |
3 credits |
Science |
3 credits |
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PE |
1 credit |
Health |
1 credit |
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Performing/Fine Arts |
1 credit |
Humanities Elective |
1 credits |
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STEM Elective |
3 credits |
Mastery Based Learning |
1 credit |
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General Elective |
3 credits |
Total |
25 credits |
SAMPLE OF COURSE OFFERINGS 2023-2024
Full course catalog: https://www.stamfordpublicschools.org/departments/teaching-and-learning/high-school-program-of-studies
Westhill High School employs a heterogeneous, open curriculum with no prescribed tracking system. Over 200 courses are offered. An independent study program is available, as well as volunteer experience as a student aid.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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Academy of Business and Finance |
Army Junior ROTC-Leadership, Education & Training |
Sacred Heart Marketing Partnership |
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Regional State Agricultural Science Center |
Partnership with Norwalk Community College: Students may receive college credit by special arrangement |
ALTA-Aspiring Leadership Through Action Academy |
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UCONN: Early College Experience |
The RISE Network |
CSAW- The Computer Science Academy of Westhill |
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University of Bridgeport Dual Enrollment Program |
CT State Community College high School Partnership Program |
Senior Internship Experience |
Resource
2023-24WHSSchoolProfile.pdf
