Browse past news stories for Westerly High School in Westerly, RI.

• Stonington's struggling offense silenced by rival Westerly (The Day)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 09:39:19 am
  Stonington - After scoring 47 points and 48 points in back-to-back games in October, Stonington's offense began to struggle. "It's...
• Ristorante Serapo hosting benefit Thanksgiving dinner (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 06:07:27 am
  WESTERLY - Thanksgiving isn't a tradition celebrated by true Italians, but Anna DeLuca-Savastano wants to give back to the community where she serves authentic Italian food.
• Artist harnesses mystery of molten glass (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 04:37:29 pm
  HOPE VALLEY - Off from the main road, set into the woods and surrounded by towering pines is a small studio cabin complete with a screen door and front porch. And inside is lampworker Kim Vredenburg.
• Abate's determined to go the distance (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 03:53:01 pm
  When Frank Abate was a child, he played soccer, went swimming, rode horses and played on a Little League team. "He was very, very physically active, which is hard to believe if you look at him," said Abate's mother, Gerry McVeigh.
• Officials fear loss of school programs (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 03:52:51 pm
  WESTERLY - Town and school officials say they face hard choices between raising taxes and cutting programs and staff as they draft next fiscal year's budget and prepare for possible revenue losses this year.
• Storied Westerly firefighter passed on the big show (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:08:13 pm
  It wasn't easy for Nick Stenhouse to say goodbye to the Westerly Fire Department after 47 years - but it was inescapable.
• Town, schools to hash out future budget cuts (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 06:07:41 am
  WESTERLY - Further downsizing and consolidations are expected to be among the topics discussed Monday when Town Councilors and School Committee members sit down to begin planning the fiscal 2011 budget.
• School board puts off vote on teacher pact (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 03:39:21 pm
  WESTERLY - School Committee members have decided to postpone voting on a new two-year teachers' contract until next month when the full board can be present.
• Westerly's assistant animal control officer reaches for the stars (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 04:09:21 pm
  WESTERLY - Tammy Morton says she loves a challenge - and she has met quite a few of them in her life thus far.
• Teacher contract to be revealed Monday (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 03:56:11 pm
  WESTERLY - After more than three months of formal negotiations, the School Committee plans to vote Monday on a new two-year teachers' contract.
• Board defends silence on supt. (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 04:26:21 pm
  WESTERLY - While school officials met for a second time to plot their search for a new schools superintendent, some members of the public continue to press for answers about the last one's departure.
• St. Pius X School H1N1 flu clinic draws 100 (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 04:11:31 pm
  WESTERLY - Sucking on a lollypop supplied by her mother, Emily Vocatura appeared unfazed by the recent injection to her arm.
• Teacher contract talks stalled (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 04:11:11 pm
  WESTERLY - District educators are entering a third month of work without a contract, with negotiations between the teachers' union and School Committee scheduled to continue tonight.
• Westerly reports 2 cases of H1N1 (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on October 31, 2009 at 04:28:40 am
  The state's health department has stopped H1N1 testing in Rhode Island schools, just as the Westerly school department has confirmed its first two cases of the swine flu.
• Gerry Chester: Youth served in annual running event (The Norwich Bulletin)
  posted on October 11, 2009 at 02:36:59 am
  One of the top showcases for area youth cross country runners kicks off Monday in the 23rd annual Joe Lonardelli age group cross country championship, held at Kelly Middle School.
• Gilbane, schools engineer $2M deal (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 08:50:44 am
  WESTERLY — The Gilbane Building Company has struck a preliminary $2.06-million deal with school officials to oversee a $30-million renovation project at Westerly High School.
• Renovation project takes step forward (WPRI Providence)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 11:40:52 am
  A major renovation project at Westerly High School takes a step forward.
• School board mum on Welford (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 08:50:55 am
  WESTERLY — A resolution remains out of reach in School Committee talks regarding the schools superintendent’s job performance.
• Superintendent saga to continue next week (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 08:35:00 am
  WESTERLY — Closed-door School Committee talks about the performance of an unspecified employee — believed to be the schools superintendent who is currently taking personal leave — will continue next week.
• Gilbane asked to shave management fee (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 08:31:01 am
  WESTERLY — Following public negotiations Wednesday, Gilbane Building Company is expected to revise its proposal and construction manager fee for the upcoming Westerly High School renovation.
• Ai3 negotiations continue (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 08:57:03 am
  WESTERLY — Subcommittee members have, for now, decided not to issue a letter of intent to the architect picked for the $30-million renovation of Westerly High School.
• Lifelong Westerly volunteers to be honored on Columbus Day (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on September 14, 2009 at 08:57:12 am
  WESTERLY — Joe Cugini has traveled the world and been to every state in the union, but says there is no place like home.
• District to reconsider bus runs next week (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 08:42:13 am
  WESTERLY — School officials plan to review bus operations next week, after students arrived home late these first days back to school.
• Reaching Westerly's high water mark (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on September 7, 2009 at 08:32:53 am
  WESTERLY — When Paul Corina started reading meters at the town Water Department 35 years ago he probably never thought he’d be there that long. But today, as he celebrates his long career, it’s as superintendent of utilities.
• Westerly, Chariho score above RI average on SATs (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on September 4, 2009 at 09:03:14 am
  Westerly and Chariho students’ 2009 SAT scores exceeded state averages and showed year-to-year improvement, based on figures released by the College Board this week.
• Champion barrel racer back in the saddle at Turning Pointe (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on August 31, 2009 at 08:56:19 am
  ASHAWAY — When 74-year-old Hope Valley resident Jerry Briggs suffered a stroke in October of 2008, the initial diagnosis by his doctors was that he would be permanently disabled.
• Education runs in Ashaway school principalâs family (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on August 31, 2009 at 08:56:08 am
  ASHAWAY — Hard work has paid off for Steven Morrone.
• School panel sticking with Ai3 (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on August 26, 2009 at 09:46:31 am
  WESTERLY — Don’t forget to show your work.
• Obituary: Albert H. Page Jr., 72 (The Block Island Times)
  posted on August 24, 2009 at 02:45:48 pm
  On Sunday, August 16, Block Island lost a dear friend. Albert H. Page Jr. (Albie) passed away unexpectedly on the shores of the island that he loved. He was born in 1937, in Providence, lived in ...
• School architect selection hits snag (The Westerly Sun)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 08:40:51 am
  WESTERLY — The selection of an architect and engineering firm to oversee the upcoming $30 million renovation at Westerly High School was delayed Wednesday because of concerns regarding potential litigation.