Junior Emma Hsiao launches a deck of playing cards on Kickstarter
Sarah Augustine, Photo Editor
November 4, 2019
Combining her passion for art and environmental awareness, junior Emma Hsiao has launched a Kickstarter project to help spread recognition of global herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) decline. Hsiao developed her idea to create a deck of cards, Tale of Scales, with reptile and amphibian illustrations ...
Seniors manage stress with end of quarter and early college applications
Adi Saligrama, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2019
Every year, the end of October brings two daunting prospects for WHS seniors: the end of the first quarter and early college application deadlines. Over the last several years, the vast majority of students have applied to at least one school early, especially to schools they consider their top choices. This...
Hypnotist show entertains Weston community
Heather Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2019
Pop music blared over the speakers as people filed into the WHS auditorium on October 12. Families and friends chatted excitedly as comedy stage hypnotist Joe Devito came on stage to sweeping applause. “I’m so glad the Class of 2020 and 2021 decided to bring back the show after so many ye...
New club raising awareness for girls in developing countries
Graziella Vezza, Social media manager
October 18, 2019
From fundraising to community bonding, the new Girl Up club offers a plethora of opportunities for students to raise awareness for girls worldwide. Juniors Jacqueline Liu and Amelia Gotbetter started the Girl Up club this past September and will meet every Thursday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 A.M. ...
Upcoming Pumpkin Fest event to tie together Weston community
Wildcat Tracks Editorial Staff
October 10, 2019
The fall-themed charity event Pumpkin Fest will take place on the Town Green on Saturday, October 12 from noon to 4:00 P.M. Open to the Weston community, all proceeds from the event will go to Camp Sunshine, a summer program for children battling life-threatening illnesses. From cookie decora...
WHS brothers revive composting project for Weston residents
Michael Curley, News Editor
October 10, 2019
In the fall of 2018, senior Nathaniel Luu and his brother, freshman Theo Luu, revived Munch Poop, an award winning composting project that they started in elementary school. Their goal is to give Weston residents a place to compost their food scraps. “We noticed that the Weston Transfer Station didn’t have a w...
WHS works toward solutions to parking problems
Casey Friedman, Adi Saligrama, and Alexandra Liang
October 1, 2019
Towards the beginning of the school year, a slew of emails detailing changes to parking and open campus policy were sent out to students and parents. On August 28 the school announced that juniors would be losing parking and open campus privileges starting this year. However, after concerns were brought up ...
Parker prepares for final year as principal at WHS
Adi Saligrama and Heather Lee
October 1, 2019
After serving for 13 years at WHS, principal Anthony Parker announced his resignation in a letter to the school on August 23. In the letter, Parker explained his accomplishments in the past few years and his hopes for the future of the WHS community. “I have few regrets,” Parker said. “We want[ed]...
Junior organizes new sailing club at WHS
Sarah Augustine, Photo Editor
October 1, 2019
Among the new and old club activities at WHS, a student-created sailing club will join the ranks this year. Looking to spread her passion, junior Katie Barlow is forming a sailing club that could eventually flourish into a varsity sport. “I just hope it gets off the ground and I think it will be r...
Students commemorate class unity through senior speeches
Wildcat Tracks, Editorial Staff
June 7, 2019
Eche Onwuama: To the family of 2019 Faculty Appreciation and Overnight My God-given family couldn’t make it here today but I’m beyond honored to stand here and thank my chosen family, the entire faculty of Weston Public Schools. I realize that no matter where we go in life, the respect and lov...
Student Government Election Results
June 7, 2019
Student Council Co-Presidents Ramin Kiani & Ashley McCoy Co-Emcees Ezra Gordon & Becca Abrams Treasurer Jack Noonan Secretary Lena Bartolotti Student Council Reps Class of 2020 Thea Kendall-Green Zack Korbin Lila Kosowsky Jesse Brandner Noah Igel-Dunn Class of ...