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 ...
Juniors Ashley McCoy and Ramin Kiani win the STUCO Co-Presidency
Nate Hohenberg and Mike Curley
June 7, 2019
On Thursday, May 2, two groups of candidates ran for the position of STUCO Co-Presidents. Juniors Ashley McCoy and Ramin Kiani faced off against fellow juniors Sam Berbeco and John Lian, with McCoy and Kiani coming out victorious in a tight race. Winners McCoy and Kiani, who share five years of experience in s...
Vietnam War Veteran and former Boston Public School principal speaks at WHS
Nate Hohenberg and Mike Curley
June 7, 2019
On Friday, May 17, a group of juniors and sophomores listened to Vietnam War Veteran and former Boston Public School teacher Roger Harris give his life story, from serving in the Vietnam war as a Marine to becoming the superintendent at the Renaissance School in Boston. History department head Kerry Dunne used con...
Administrative assistant Diane Kaskon retires after 32 years
Livvy Yun and Nate Hohenberg
June 7, 2019
Starting next fall, the main office will be missing an irreplaceable member. After 32 years at WHS, administrative assistant Diane Kaskon will be retiring. “I’m going to miss her so much. It's going to be hard to replace her because she knows this school inside and out,” office aide Theresa...
Seniors’ College and Post-Graduate Plans
June 7, 2019
Sam A-Rahim — Northeastern University Sari Aboushala — Syracuse University Alexis Aggouras — College of Charleston Benjamin Agreste — University of Rhode Island Yoseph Al-khateeb — Syracuse University Peter Alagha — University of Rhode Island Stella Alphas — Smith College Dante...
Students end year with forced migration symposium
Eunho Lee, Staff writer
June 7, 2019
The Forced Migration Symposium is an event for the 9th graders who have finished the Global Inquiry Project. Students participated in various interactive activities and listened to experts speak on the issue of forced migration. In the third year of this event, there were many improvements that made it ...
Looking back: graduating students reflect on high school career
Heather Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2019
Senior year is known for many things; it is the year of college decisions, new growth, and the transition from high school to college and beyond. For the class of 2019, the prospect of a new college career leads to excitement, anxiety, and more as they reflect on their time at WHS. “It’s g...
Student leaders apply leadership skills to WHS community
Megan Malur and Emma McNulty
June 7, 2019
Student leaders at WHS have been working to apply what they learned at the winter leadership conference they attended on February 15. Specifically, the students worked on acts of kindness to help improve the school community. Student activities director Nicholas Pezzote is one of the organizers of the w...
P.E. courses to change next year to increase student interest
Eunho Lee, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
Starting fall 2019, students will be provided an entirely new set of P.E. course offerings that will put the choice of activities into their own hands. With minimal changes made to the curriculum over the past few years, the aim of these new courses will be to revitalize student engagement in physical ...
Weston varsity lacrosse defeats Cambridge Rindge and Latin
John Gigian, Staff Writer
May 28, 2019
The Weston boys varsity lacrosse team defeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin on May 9 by a final score of 15-5 on their home field in Weston. The Wildcats currently sit at 12-3 as they prepare to host Dedham on May 29. Sophomore forward Ian Curley described the team’s win. “The team did well. We wer...