The Spirit of Giving

January 8, 2012 5:59 pm0 comments
The Spirit of Giving

This article was written by contributor Lillian Jones, as part of Freshman Seminar. Students interview someone in the WHS community and write a feature based on that interview. Cindy Fagan is a well known faculty member in the business department here at Winnacunnet High School. Not only does she teach, she is [...]

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Facebook as a tool to combat bullying

December 5, 2011 4:08 pm1 comment
Facebook as a tool to combat bullying

Imagine this. You are looking at the computer screen in awe, eyes sore, and fingers heavy, you continue to blog about your personal life on Facebook from the comfort of your home. Suddenly the screen stalls, your account is locked, and everything is frozen. You’ve been suspected of cyber bullying [...]

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McBride and Murphy join IT department

November 4, 2011 4:05 pm0 comments
McBride and Murphy join IT department

The IT department has seen many changes in the last few months. Almost everything students and teachers do at Winnacunnet is controlled and monitored by the IT department. From phones, to the Internet, and printers and T.V., the guys at IT make sure that it’s all working. About a month [...]

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The reality of teen parents

June 17, 2011 8:43 am0 comments
The reality of teen parents

One of the courses offered here at Winnacunnet is Child Growth and Development. While students learn about many aspects of caring for a young child, no classroom experience can prepare you for the reality of a full time baby. Frank Duran and Faith Matejik test the waters of parenting by [...]

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McGowan reflects on first year as principal

June 4, 2011 7:34 am0 comments
McGowan reflects on first year as principal

As summer is drawing closer, Bill McGowan’s first year as principal is drawing to a close. And what a first year it has been. From poor NECAP scores to the unplanned walkout, this year has been packed with many complicated events, especially for a new principal. So how was McGowan’s [...]

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Newcomb has positive first year

7:33 am0 comments
Newcomb has positive first year

Assistant Principal Kathy Newcomb became a new face to the Winnacunnet community at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. As she was assigned the incoming freshman class and the math department, Newcomb feels as though she got off to a smooth, successful start with her pupils and colleagues. “It [...]

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