Greetings Westport Wildcats!

Greetings Students, Families, and Staff,

I hope this message finds you well and that you are having a wonderful and rejuvenating summer break. As your principal, I am absolutely thrilled to welcome you back to Westport Middle High School for the 2026-2027 school year. I can hardly contain my excitement for what awaits us!

Whether you’re spending your summer relaxing at the beach, exploring new places, catching up on reading, or simply enjoying quality time with loved ones, I trust you'll return refreshed and ready to dive into another year of growth and discovery.

As we prepare to open our doors once again, I want to share with you the vision that will guide us throughout this school year: Student Engagement and Student-Led Learning. This focus represents a fundamental shift in how we approach education at Westport. We believe that when students take ownership of their learning—when they ask the questions, pursue their passions, and lead their own educational journeys—extraordinary things happen.

This year, we're committed to creating an environment where:

• Student Voice Matters: Your ideas, questions, and perspectives will shape our classroom experiences and school initiatives.
• Active Learning Thrives: Rather than passive recipients of information, you'll be investigators, creators, and problem-solvers engaged in meaningful work.
• Leadership Opportunities Abound: Whether through student-led projects, peer teaching, or collaborative decision-making, you'll have countless chances to lead and inspire one another.
• Community Strengthens: Through student-driven clubs, events, and initiatives, we'll build a school culture where everyone feels valued and invested.

I want to emphasize that each of you—students, families, and staff—is essential to our success. Together, we'll create a vibrant, inclusive community where engagement flourishes and every learner thrives.

As we begin this exciting chapter, I encourage you to embrace curiosity, support one another, and step boldly into leadership. The possibilities before us are limitless.

I cannot wait to see the incredible things you'll accomplish this year. Let's make 2026-2027 a year to remember!

Go Wildcats!

Warmest regards,

Laura Charette

Principal

Westport Middle High School

Welcome Back Wildcats!

Hello Westport Middle/High School Families,

I hope that this message finds you all well-rested from a summer full of enjoyment, rejuvenation, and growth. As we begin a new school year, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome back to all of our students, families, faculty, and staff. Reflecting on my first year as Assistant Principal at Westport Middle/High School, I am filled with gratitude for the warm welcome and support I was given by this incredible community. It has been a privilege to get to know our students, partner with our families, and become part of a town that takes such pride in its schools. One of the things I have come to appreciate most is the strong sense of belonging that makes Westport such a special place. It is a community where people genuinely care about one another. 

As we look ahead to the new school year, I am excited to continue building on the great work already taking place in our school. Our mission extends beyond preparing students for success in the classroom. We are committed to helping every student become a confident learner, a thoughtful problem solver, and a positive contributor to our school and community. Academic achievement will always be a priority, but so too is the development of character, integrity, and the skills needed to work collaboratively and respectfully with others.

This year, I encourage all of us—students, families, and staff alike—to renew our commitment to civic responsibility and civility. Every interaction, whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, at a school event, or online, is an opportunity to demonstrate kindness, respect, and accountability. These attributes will help us to build the trust among our school community that is necessary for our students to flourish both within these walls and beyond.

Together, we can continue to foster a school culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and challenged to be their very best. I look forward to another outstanding year of learning, growth, and service, and I am excited to continue this journey with the Westport community.

Warm regards,

Joseph W. Jette

Assistant Principal - High School

Westport Middle High School