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Westhill High School
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Parent Reviews (6 reviews)
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Westhill is an example of a failing educational system. Stemming from an administration and group of teachers too busy fighting disciplinary problems to bother with helping students reach their full potential. Basically the system is set up for students to fail not succeed which needs to change, students, parents, and teachers need to start to care
My son has only just entered his Freshman year and I can see that Westhill will keep him very challenged! Westhill's size and diverse population should prepare my son for working well with others. This year the Freshman class is isolated in its own, new building - a situation that I think will help Freshman acclimate to high school rigors. However, the administration needs to free up the class's mix of students so that each student does not spend its entire time with the same 25 kids. The teachers at Westhill show a true interest in the academic excellence their students should achieve. I have received regular email updates regarding trouble areas my son is facing which has allowed me to find him the help he needs in a timely fashion. I have yet to get a feel for the administration at Westhill but have no complaints so far.
As a recent graduate of the school, I think its an above-average school. The key is being willing to work hard. If you do, you will end up in the classes you want with the teachers you want, and there are some very good teachers in the school. Extracurriculars are decent--there's no lack of them, and what you take out of them is what you put into them. The school does have fights occasionally, but security puts a stop to them in a hurry, and as long as you aren't stupid, you will be able to avoid getting involved with them. The biggest issues with the school are its foreign language department, as well as its general dinginess. The facility itself could use renovation, but even that could be a lot worse.
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