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...
WHS seniors look to gain experience in the work field
Michael Curley, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
  Every May, Weston sends seniors on a three-week dive into the working world through various internships. The goal: to give WHS students an opportunity to experiment in any professional field of their interest.   Business teacher Corey Guerra described the purpose behind the senior internshi...
Senior plans to play baseball at Harvard
John Gigian, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
The crack of the bat, a base hit, reaching base, then doing it again. This has become a common trend for the Weston Wildcats senior center fielder and pitcher Peter Messervy. After his final season at WHS, Messervy will be attending Harvard University to play baseball in the Ivy League. After fo...
Behind the scenes of school assemblies
Graziella Vezza, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
  Each year, the senior student government is faced with the task of organizing school-wide assemblies for Thanksgiving, Valentines Day, or just another Friday afternoon. With all of the performances, games, and questions, students have the opportunity to shed the weight of their school work as they en...
Seniors pursuing creative futures in college
Emma McNulty, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
From lively music, elegant turns, to explosions of color, the arts provide an opportunity for students to create and express themselves. WHS seniors Maxwell Fernandez and Sofia Scully-Power are using college as an opportunity to further pursue their creative expression. While both students are interested...
Librarians provide academic resources and creative space for students
Adi Saligrama and Livvy Yun
June 7, 2019
The WHS library is known to be big, busy, and buzzing with conversation. A space imbibed with the spirit of collaboration, it features a wide array of resources such as thousands of books, computers, and a 3D printer. Librarian Alida Hanson and library aides Regina Wong and Danielle Lualdi help support...
WHS alumni offer advice to seniors transitioning to college life
Adi Saligrama and Megan Malur
June 7, 2019
As WHS seniors prepare to graduate, they will soon move on to the next chapter of their educational or professional journeys. Historically, WHS alumni have been successful in completing this transition, and as they reflect on their time at WHS and at college, they offer advice to graduating seniors. Class...
WHS seniors look to gain experience in the work field
Mike Curley, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
Every May, Weston sends seniors on a three-week dive into the working world through various internships. The goal: to give WHS students an opportunity to experiment in any professional field of their interest. Business teacher Corey Guerra described the purpose behind the senior internships. â...
Martinez finds purpose in fostering civic engagement
Adi Saligrama, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 7, 2019
Over the past few years, senior Michael Martinez has taken part in a significant amount of activism work relating to topics such as affordable housing, gun control, climate change, and community inclusivity. Martinez believes his purpose is to encourage civic engagement and involve people of all backgrounds...
Students walk to raise awareness for cancer research
Graziella Vezza and Emilia Tutun, Staff Writers
June 7, 2019
Relay For Life is an event that allows for WHS students to fundraise for cancer research, as well as remember family and friends lost to the disease. This year, Relay For Life was held on Friday, May 3, to Saturday, May 4, in the Weston middle school gym, with the sole purpose of raising awareness and...
New history course offered for sophomores
Alexandra Liang, Staff writers
May 21, 2019
Exploring the world. Recognizing perspectives. Taking action. These are the underlying themes of the new history course in the 2018-2019 academic year. Originally, sophomores were only offered CP or AP history courses. Due to the drastic change in levels, the history department has added an honors option to i...
Crew team participates in year-round rigorous training regime
Casey Friedman, Feature Editor
May 21, 2019
Unlike any other sport at WHS, the Weston-Wayland crew team can be seen dotting the water in long boats, running, weightlifting, erging or working out during all four seasons of the year. This is because the team has year-round practices six times a week, in the fall, summer, and spring on. Junio...