This school looks a lot better on paper than it really is. The facilities are deplorable (as are most FWISD high schools), and leadership is unimaginative and sterile. But we have a new principal this year and hopes are high the school can be turned around back to where it once was. Despite the school
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
I believe Western Hills High School was a great school. However, I found some of the teachers lacking. Personally I believe that the teacher that wasn't impressed with the administration should go to a different school bc obviously you don't care much about WHHS and shouldn't be there. The administration
... Read more seemed genuinely interested in the success of the students not just about scores. If WHHS weeded out the bad teachers it would be an amazing school. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/28/08
I'm a student involved in the honors courses, which, for the most part are great. There are a few teachers that I found had very little interest in teaching, but most at least attempted it. Extracurricular activities seem to be more important than school sometimes.
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Posted by a student on 11/05/06
Good academic program and school activities. Fair level of parent involvment.
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Posted by a parent on 04/05/06
To be quiet honest, our school could be so much better. For the most part, it is very uninspiring, and lacks care in general. There are a handful of teachers who are amazing, but the amount of careless teachers far outweighs the good. I was always excited a few years back in middle school for school
... Read more spirit, and all the things I thought highschool would be. I came to Western Hills and found no spirit, no love, and a depressing atmosphere. It's sad that I have to say such bad things about my own school, but it's only the truth, I wish people would step up and pull this school up to the potential it has. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/14/06
Parents care about the school and our extracurricular activites are very good. However, our academic programs could be much better if the administration of this school would let the teachers teach and the students learn. Instead we have an administration more into data and percentages showing their
... Read more success than the giving students and teacher what they need to make the students successful and the teachers happy. The teachers at this school are more dedicated to the kids than anyone will know, but many will leave if changes aren't made at the administration level. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 01/10/06
This is an Awesome school. The support from the community built with the support from Administration allows every child the chance to succeed
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Posted by a student on 01/01/06
As an educator myself, and enrolling my son from another district, I held Hills to the standards of another high school in Texas and this may create some bias. I found the administration somewhat lacking in concern for its relationship with the students. Most of the kids I spoke to did not like the principal.
... Read more It lacked a friendly atmosphere when compared to others. Politics seemed to overule other priorities. Many of the teachers were very good, while others were not up to par as far as caring for the kids. My son graduated from there last year, spent his junior and senior years there, but has no desire to go back as alumni, and has no pride in the fact he went there. That should say something about the environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/06/05
This is the best school ive ever been to! hello im a former student of western hills and i would just like to say that if i ever got the chance to go back i would im currently a student at nort crowley and even this school dosent compare to the teacher quality at western hills the students there are
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Posted by a former student on 03/21/05
I think the faculty and supporting staff are just great! The RotcJR AirForce are also just Tops in my Book! My daughter has had a great and wonderful yr. so far and its her first yr. in high school!
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Benbrook schools — Western Hills High School is located at 3600 Boston Ave, Benbrook TX 76116. 3600 Boston Ave is in the 76116 ZIP code in Benbrook, TX The school district for Western Hills High School is the Ft Worth Independent School District. Western Hills High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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