Westwood High School (WHS) is a
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high school
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in
Westwood, Massachusetts
Westwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,266 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.
History
Westwood was first settled in 1641 and was part of the town of Dedham, originally called 'West De ...
, United States. It is part of the Westwood Public Schools district. Amy Davenport is the Principal and WHS has two Assistant Principals, Aishleen Flanagan and Tom Millett. The Superintendent of the district is Tim Piwowar and Assistant Superintendent is Allison Borchers. It is ranked #14 by ''
Boston
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'' as one of the best public high schools in
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.
Athletics
Westwood High School's mascot is the wolverine and competes in the
Tri-Valley League (TVL).
Notable alumni
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Jackie MacMullan
Jackie "Mac" MacMullan Boyle (born October 7, 1960) is a retired American freelance newspaper sportswriter and NBA columnist for the sports website ESPN.com. She retired from ESPN on August 31, 2021.
She attended Westwood High School in Wes ...
, freelance newspaper sportswriter
References
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High schools in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Public high schools in Massachusetts
Westwood, Massachusetts
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