Winnacunnet High School

I attended this school and their Honors/AP programs are great. Thanks to the great teachers and the availability of great courses/programs I was able to attend a prestigious college upon graduation. Not to mention, I started college with almost a whole semester of college credit under my belt because I passed the AP tests (thanks to the great AP instruction). Sports teams are great, and the possibilities are certainly there for students who wish to put forth the effort in pursuit of a great college education. The only negative about this school was the students themselves (fights in halls, bullying, etc), but that is the case at any high school, and the administration does their best to punish the bad eggs.
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a sophomore in this school. An honors student-athelete, and I must say this school is not that great. The honors/AP programs are fine but anyone that's not an honors student should basically not be trusted with sharp objects. The teachers are good and the school itself isn't bad but really the students here hardly qualify as students. Just sayin' peace.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter just finished up her Junior year at Winnacunnet. In my opinion this school needs a new administration. A major issue came up on the last day of school conveniently for the teacher involved but not so convenient for the poor students in her class. After a major meeting between this one teacher and two asst principles nothing was resolved because the assistant principles did not want to 'rattle feathers' on the last day of school. These students have no rights and must have the 'grin and bear it' attitude and I saw this first hand with one young student as I waited on my meeting there. Im hoping by posting something here the administration sees this and rethinks their attitudes towards their students and give them a little more consideration than just a means to their paychecks and long summer vacations in the end
--Submitted by a parent

I am a freshman here and i love this school. its awesome!Awesome food, classes, teachers, and gym is optional!
--Submitted by a student

I'm a recent grad of Winnacunnet and I absolutely loved it. The AP and honors classes are excellent and the art department is incredible. There are some brilliant teachers and I was more than prepared for college. The athletics at the school also offer great opportunities for leadership and fun. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the school and highly highly recommend it.
--Submitted by a student

I am a graduate of Winnacunnet and believe it is a great school. For those of the people worrying about the environment, there are new facilities being built as we speak to rid of those trailers that you speak of. The teachers there are excellent. I am currently attending a prestigious college and find classes easy, due to the education I received at WHS. All high schools have their own problems, have their bad kids, bad experiences, it s life. You will get the education equal to if not better than those of the private schools.

My daughter just finished her senior year and I have to say we are happy she is finished! She had some really great teachers and adminstrators and there is a very caring staff. The problems at Winnacunnet begin with the families of many of the students. I have lived and taught in many places-the Bronx to affulent orange cnty. CA. and I have NEVER heard such heartbreaking stories of what kids are facing at home. School can only do so much...these problems follow the kids to school and spillover and effect everything else. Drugs, dropouts, teen prgnancy-don;t blame the school, help the kids. What this leaves though is lots of distraction and less learning.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a graduate of Winnacunnet and have a sibling presently attending. Come on, all kids complain about school -ie the food, the amount of work, their teachers... But I can honestly say that I enjoyed high school. Both the education I received and championship trophies my sports teams earned! the teachers (who also serve as pt coaches) were/are well educated, creative, and supportive. The new additions are more accomodating to the students & staff - but also pleasing to the eye, which hopefully will boost the moral of those 'hardened' by learning in a modular! with parental support of both the district and the students, I think Winnacunnet stands the chance of becoming a role model school once again!
--Submitted by kiki, a parent

I believe parents, students and teachers make a school successful or not. Teachers cannot do it with the committment of the student and parents. The students cannot do it without the committment of their parents and teachers. Parents without the committment of their children and teachers. It is vital that our youth have goals in high school, but also ways to build self-esteem. Empowerment through more hands on community involvement and the like. I think every high school has it's good and bad qualities. WHS is no different, and they are making drastic changes to the improvement of the schools interior/exeterior, and changes in policy to improve academic standards for all learning levels.
--Submitted by Diandra Sanphy, a parent

Winnacunnet High School needs serious help. There curriculum seems to be above average. They need help with there policies and rules within the school environment. I realize children come to school and bring their home and outside environment with them. But, they should be accountable for their actions and respect the rules of any educational environment. I believe that Winnacunnet H.S. has an incredibly hard task of making children follow the rules and not slip through the cracks. I believe the State of New Hampshire should go to this school and work side by side to make this school a much safer and accommodating environment for all learners. I believe if the state helped this school. It would indeed be a great school and learning environment.
--Submitted by Faith Ballance, a parent