Boys Varsity Basketball team hopes to win state championship
John Gigian, Staff writer
January 2, 2020
The Weston Wildcats Boys Varsity Basketball team enters the 2019-20 season looking to improve on last season’s success. The team ended with a 13-11 record last year, finishing one win away from the final four and losing in the MIAA North Regional Final to Dracut. The Wildcats currently have a 3-1 r...
New co-emcees work to build stronger school community
Alexandra Liang, Website Editor
November 27, 2019
This year, the new co-emcees are taking on the difficult task of building a stronger school community. Although seniors Ezra Gordon and Becca Abrams are new to working with each other, they already are taking steps to reduce student stress and promote school spirit. “My main goal is to incorporate a broader ...
WHS students help community through Rotary Interact Club
Michael Curley, News editor
November 27, 2019
Last year, senior Robert Mosher brought the Rotary Interact Club back to WHS. With five members meeting every Thursday morning, the Interact Club’s goal is to give its members opportunities to help out the community. “What we do is we try to facilitate community service opportunities to our c...
School makes positive academic and scheduling changes in response to student stress
Sarah Augustine, Photo/art editor
November 27, 2019
Between academic stress, outside activities, and personal lives, there is a lot on students’ minds as they navigate their high school careers. Therefore, WHS made adjustments to positively affect students' lives in three key ways; the incorporation of the late start time, the removal of the weight...
AP courses continue to attract student interest
Adi Saligrama and Casey Friedman, Co-editor in chief and Feature editor
November 27, 2019
As WHS students advance in their academic careers, more options are available for specialized courses. Many students choose to engage in Advanced Placement classes, some taking anywhere from one to six at a time. “I like that in AP classes, every student there is trying to study and they genuine...
The Life of Swing Players at WHS
Julia Lawlor and Casey Friedman, Opinion editor and Feature editor
November 27, 2019
As students progress through their athletic careers at WHS, more students have received the opportunity to play on both the varsity and junior varsity athletic teams. This is known as being a swing player, and these athletes have become assets to their sports teams. “Simply put, a swing player is a member of...
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. ...
Q&A with new library aide Aliyah Harris
Sarah Augustine and Julia Lawlor
October 1, 2019
You just moved and started to work at WHS. What are you looking forward to the most? I am looking forward to learning the culture. Every school has a different culture and different events that they’re excited about. So [I’m looking forward to] just being able to integrate myself and enjoy it....
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...