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Winchester School Committee approves 2025–26 WHS course of studies; theater classes cut for now
Summary
The Winchester School Committee unanimously approved the Winchester High School course of studies for 2025–26. Principal Dennis Mahoney said theater classes will be removed from the published catalog because of persistently low enrollment; committee members urged developing a broader theater program to rebuild participation.
The Winchester School Committee on Feb. 13 unanimously approved the Winchester High School course of studies for the 2025–26 school year.
The committee’s vote formalizes the high school’s published catalog of classes and follows presentations by Principal Dennis Mahoney and discussion about arts and elective access.
Principal Dennis Mahoney told the committee the administration is removing theater course listings for now because class enrollment has been too low to sustain offerings. "We're gonna take the theater classes out, due to low enrollment," Mahoney said, adding the change is temporary: "It's not gone forever.…
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