Winslow High School

I recently graduated from winslow high school in 2008. I found from my four years there that about 75% of the teaching staff is really ineffective at teaching their lesson plans and just go straight from the book. Most of the staff including the the office staff is very prejudgemental and biasedly doing their duties. The athletic program is great but could be improved if athletes weren't given certain immunities compared to other students of the high school. Even at that only the gifted athletes receive the good side of the select biased coaching techniques. Parent involvement could be a lot better if the majority of the student body were treated equal. Safety and discipline are stressed a lot and that's good but sometimes I've seen students be disciplined for the staff's misunderstanding and judgemental outlook on that particular student, often singling them out for lack of patience.

I am attending WHS this year. My sister went to WHS last year. She didn't LOVE it but it was fine. Yes maybe most people care about how 'acedemically' there child is. WHS is exactly 'all about work'. we have an AWESOME sports program and we care about sports. So if anyone plans on persuing a career related to sports they could come to WHS and have a good expierence here and hopefully if its what they want and they work hard they can get a scholarship. Our school has A LOT OF PRIDE so come prepared.
--Submitted by a student

WHS really needs to get some highly qualified teachers in there! There was only one AP course (certified half-way through) in US History. I'm sad to say that I left WHS because I could get a far more quality education just 40 minutes away. I do have to say though, there isn't anything like Bulldog pride, and the incredible people (students). I would definitely say that the administration's trying to do its part. But when you're a small school in a town like Winslow, then all you can really do is tighten down and hope that kids don't get too upset about (fickle) policies.
--Submitted by a student

I attended Winslow High School many years ago and found it to have insufficient resources to prepare its students for four-year university studies, as the focus is on getting students graduation. There are quite a few teachers who are interested in saving failing students, which can be a positive thing. However, the curriculum was rigidly set with no leeway to challenge bright students. Unfortunately, the school suffers from a disastrous lack of funding, disgruntled teachers and petty politics throughout. But what else can you expect with such a close-knit, yet isolated community? On the plus side, it is hard to go through the four years completely unnoticed. The school staff often have the best of intentions, but I would never send my children to this school.

I would have to agree Winslow High is a horrible place for a child to attend school. The couseling department is far from being concerned about your childs education instead they concern themselves with petty issues such as cell phone usage and sunglasses on your childs face. Maybe Winslows Superintendent and board members should be more aware of just how the pricipal and office staff really run this school. Have they forgotten its about our childrens education not their race, income or whether you grew up in this little town. Not A Proud Parent of Winslow School District!
--Submitted by a parent

As an alumni of Winslow High school, I can honestly say that my experience at Winslow High School was one to remember. During this time, in my developmental stages, I was positively influenced by my teachers and peers. FYI: It is not only up to the school to influence teenagers to study and achieve good grades, but also the community; which includes (#1) the students, parents, grandparents, faculty & administration, etc. Everyone must be involved during the developmental stages of a teenagers life, which includes setting achievable goals, and praising those achievements. Winslow,AZ maybe a small town (with many abnormalities), but families should also be held responsible for how well his or her child learns, studies and grows as a person.
--Submitted by Estephana B, a former student

I have only one word for Winslow High School: Horrific! The school is academically lame and socially oppressive. If you just must live in Winslow, (which isn't a great idea anyway), do your kids a favor and home school them.
--Submitted by a parent

My grandson is a very gifted student and has exceptional potential. He found classes boring and skipped classes and was eventually dropped for the second semester in a row. The high school needs to develop an alternative program to keep students with high potential in school. The regular classroom is not for him. There is a great need to develop a program like this since there are a lot of drop outs that never graduated with a diploma.
--Submitted by a parent