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WHS art teacher expands his creativity beyond classroom with goal of community through murals - from The Windham Eagle

Art has always been a part of Joe McLaughlin’s life, and he wanted to share the love of creativity by becoming an art teacher. But little did he know how far his love for painting would take him. McLaughlin, who currently teaches painting, street art, printmaking, and drawing at Windham High School, has broadened his canvas beyond the classroom and onto walls of businesses throughout Maine.
Joe McLaughlin

Windham Chamber Singers Alumni Concert

On June 27th more than 200 former WHS students returned to perform and celebrate the retirement of Dr. Richard Nickerson. Click headline for a link to a video recording of the concert.
WCS Alumni Concert

Overcoming adversity a source of pride for WHS graduate - from The Windham Eagle

Resilience isn't always about being unbreakable and sometimes it’s choosing to wake up, breathe, and put one foot in front of the other despite obstacles thrown in your way. Kendra Eubanks knows all too well what it means to be resilient but as she crosses the stage at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Sunday to receive her Windham High School diploma, her journey will have been worth the effort.
Kendra Eubanks

Adrianne Shetenhelm named the 2026 Cumberland County Teacher of the year.

Please join RSU14 in congratulating Adrianne Shetenhelm who was named the 2026 Cumberland County Teacher of the year last week. She was honored at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags in Augusta on Friday. Adrianne works at Windham High School and is an integral part of the APEX program. Through her hard work and commitment to alternative pathways, many students have remained engaged in school and have earned their high school diploma. Congratulations to Adrianne for this amazing honor.
Cumberland COunty Teacher of the Year 2026

WHS sophomore to undertake grueling ‘Ultimate Murph Challenge’ to honor sacrifices of military veterans - from The Windham Eagle

Lt. Michael Murphy was a U.S. Navy SEAL officer who tragically lost his life while taking intense Taliban fire to radio for help for his pinned-down squad after his team was compromised and surrounded by enemy forces near Asadabad, Afghanistan in 2005. His story has inspired Nate Plati, a Windham High School sophomore, to undertake The Ultimate "Murph" Challenge, an intense CrossFit workout and fundraising event conducted every year on Memorial Day.
Nate Plati

From rookie to role model: WHS mock CSI unit creates a full circle return to the scene - from the Windham Eagle

“When will I ever use this after high school?” It’s a question that teachers have heard echo through classrooms for decades. From math equations to lab reports to literary analysis, students often wonder how today’s lessons will matter in their future. But what happens when learning moves beyond the classroom and into the real world – where students are exposed to the ways math, science, and English are not only useful, but needed to succeed?
Corporal Hailey Penney,

WHS Mission and Vision

Windham High School is a community of learners. We offer a safe, welcoming environment built on a foundation of pride, trust, honesty, and respect. We believe that physical, mental, and social well-being are building blocks for personal and academic success. Our commitment to quality education emphasizes individualized learning experiences, challenging academics, and varied opportunities for creative thinking and healthful risk-taking. Exposure to the arts, to careers, and to areas of personal interest invites meaningful planning for the future. Our fundamental goal is to foster a passion for lifelong learning.
Windham High School is truly a place where all can wonder, explore, and achieve.
Our learning community will be one where every student will meet academic,social and civic expectations.
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS:
Every student will read,write and speak effectively.
Every student will use inquiry, investigation and decision-making to solve problems.
Every student will effectively utilize technology as part of his/her learning process.
SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS:
Every student will have multiple opportunities to understand the connection between his/her own behaviors and their impact on others.
CIVIC EXPECTATIONS:
Every student will have multiple opportunities to be an informed and involved citizen.
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