Students cross over the school mascot on Wednesday at Winthrop High School, which has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s top high schools for 2014.

Winthrop High School principal Keith Morin said schools at all levels in the district work to instill in the students the core values of compassion, respect, responsibility, cooperation and integrity.

Dave Poulin, who has taught social studies at Winthrop High School for 42 years, said the school is progressing from a good school to a great one.

Dave Poulin teaches Advanced Placement American history class Wednesday at Winthrop High School, which has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s top high schools for 2014.

The front entrance at Winthrop High School, which has been named by Newsweek magazine as one of America’s top high schools for 2014.

Winthrop High School guidance counselor Kim Radley said the school offers a slate of advanced placement classes as well as opportunities for a diversity of interests, such as video production classes, advanced drama and a full offering of wood and metal industrial arts that all students are encouraged take.

Winthrop High School senior Matt Sekerak said he enjoys playing sports and taking challenging classes at the school, which was recently named one of America’s top high schools for 2014.