Western Branch High School

Let's take some time this month to introduce our new Bruins! Join us over the next few weeks as we welcome our newest staff members!

Welcome Gary Ellick! Mr. Ellick will be teaching Business in the Career and Technical Education Department and says, "I am excited to be joining the team as a teacher. I have had the privilege of coaching the JV boys soccer team for 6 years and last season I moved to the varsity boys soccer coach.”

Attention Bruins! WBSCA presents: Bruin Bash! 🎬🍿🎥⭐️🐻

Please join us at WBHS on Wednesday August 26th from 9:00A.M. to 2:30 P.M. to enjoy lunch, connect with classmates, play games, tour the building, and much more!

This event is open to our rising freshman class of 2030 and our newly enrolled Bruins for the 2026-2027 school year!

Please register by Tuesday, August 18th! Registration is available through the link on the WBHS website and Western Branch High School SCA

Location: Western Branch High School
1968 Bruin Pl. Chesapeake, VA 23321
Drop-Off & Pick-Up is at the front of the school building.

We can’t wait to see you there! ⭐️🐻🎬🍿🎥

Let's take some time this month to introduce our new Bruins! Join us over the next few weeks as we welcome our newest staff members!

Welcome Nicole Scalzitti! Ms. Scalzitti will be our Lead Bookeeper and says "I am so excited to join Western Branch High School and be a part of the amazing Bruin Family staff!"

Let's take some time this month to introduce our new Bruins! Join us over the next few weeks as we welcome our newest staff members!

Welcome Brandon Hinton! Mr. Hinton will be teaching in our Family and Consumer Sciences Department and says "Returning to my Alma Mater to teach Culinary Arts is an absolute dream come true. I’m so proud to give back to the community that shaped me and I can’t wait to get started in the kitchen!"

Let's take some time this month to introduce our new Bruins! Join us over the next few weeks as we welcome our newest staff members!

Welcome Spencer Barger! Spencer will be teaching in our Math Department and says "I'm excited to be a Bruin, and to build my students' confidence in math and themselves.“

Let's take some time this month to introduce our new Bruins! Join us over the next few weeks as we welcome our newest staff members!

WBHS Chorus Camps will be held next week!

Students will prepare for this coming school year with workshops, singing, new music and games!

Event Dates:
Monday 8/3 - Leadership Camp
Tuesday 8/4 - Freshman Camp
Wednesday 8/5 - Sophomore Camp
Thursday 8/6 - Chamber Camp
Friday 8/7 - Music Theory/Sight Singing Camp

Activities Include: get to know you activities, music games, pizza lunch, goals for next year, singing music, and opportunities to improve sight singing skills.

To Sign Up: Email Mrs. Duncan - [email protected]

Check out the Back to School Block Party sponsored by Project Ready Urban League of Hampton Roads!

Saturday, August 15th 10am - 2pm at WBHS
All cities welcome!

It’s finally official and we can shout out a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our Culinary Students and Mrs. Kiesow for receiving the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accreditation! This was no small undertaking! The Culinary 1 and 2 students along with their fearless leader worked diligently all year to receive this honor of being affiliated with the highest level of culinary education. We applaud all of your hard work, dedication, determination and perseverance. WBHS is proud of our Culinary Department that has always and will continue to operate under the highest of standards! 💙💛