West Warwick Senior High School (abbreviated as WWHS) is a public high school in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. In 2023, West Warwick High School is ranked 21st of 62 within Rhode Island by US News. The total enrollment is 1044 students; the total minority enrollment is 31%, and 48% of students are economically disadvantaged. West Warwick High School is the only high school in the West Warwick. Students have the opportunity to follow a traditional college preparatory program, join one of Tollgate High School's vocational program, or pursue a Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Career-to-Education Pathway Program.

Athletics

The school is a member of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. West Warwick High School's sports teams play in divisions II and III.

List of sports programs

Fall Sports Winter sports Spring sports

Hazing allegations

On November 16, 2022, reports were released about hazing allegations regarding the West Warwick football team and the school itself, mainly having to due with the junior varsity players and team. The superintendent was notified of the alleged incident and suspended seven football players as a result on November 10. It was in question whether or not the team would be able to play in their next, and final, football game. The school had hired a private investigator. The current head coach of the team has been connected to the North Smithfield High School's hazing allegations as well, as he was previously the head coach for the team prior to the reports being released. A closed-door parent meeting held on November 17, 2022, proved to not be beneficial as parents were left with more questions than answers. The annual Thanksgiving day game against the Coventry Oakers was played despite ongoing investigations being conducted on both teams. The game resulted in a 34–0 win for the Oakers. As of January 2023, no formal charges have been pressed and all parties involved have returned to school.

Clubs and activities

Below is a list of all clubs and extra curricular activities (as of 2023):

Performing arts

The performing arts, have helped to bring national status to the school in recent years. The West Warwick High School Jazz Ensemble "A" Band has won numerous awards including placing third in the National Jazz Festival in 2024. They have also been in the Finals of the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival in 2002 to 2007, 2009, and 2012 to 2014; winning the prestigious festival in 2007 and 2014. The Concert Band and Concert Chorale have competed and won local and national awards and titles the past twenty years. The West Warwick High School Players produce musical productions and have performed since 2009. In 2015, they were the first and only Rhode Island high school to participate in the Connecticut High School Theater Awards, the regional division of the National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA). In 2019, senior Myranda Silva won regionals and advanced to The Jimmy Awards in New York City. In 2022, West Warwick High School won the nationwide "Love Is An Open Door" contest by the Disney Theatrical Group and was chosen as the Rhode Island representative in the 50 States of Frozen. This gave the school exclusive rights to perform Disney's Frozen in spring 2023. They earned 26 nominations and 13 wins for the production in the inaugural year of the Ocean State Star Awards.

Alumni