WHS students visit MCI Norfolk to talk to inmates
Michael Curley, News Editor
March 9, 2020
On February 13 and 14, AP Psychology students from WHS went to MCI Norfolk, a medium security prison, where they got to meet with members of project youth, a group that describes to high school students the prison experience. For more than a decade, AP Psychology students have been given the rare op...
Black History Month assembly promotes positivity and culture
Graziella Vezza, Social Media and Photo Editor
March 9, 2020
Filled with thought provoking poems, dances, and demonstrations, the Black Student Union presented their annual Black History Month assembly on February 12. With special performances from Seniors Ashanti Malcolm-Bates and Aaliyah Phillips, Junior Jahmari Oliver-Bigby, and Sophomores Gianna De...
Travis Roy motivates WHS with inspiring story
Nicholas Melnichenko and Heather Lee
March 5, 2020
The audience watched in a hushed silence as motivational speaker Travis Roy wheeled onstage in front of the WHS student body on February 4. Speaking in a level voice, Roy used the story of his life to express to the audience the importance of overcoming hurdles in one’s life. “[Travis Roy] showed...
Annual winter art show displayed polished student artwork
Sarah Augustine, Photo/art editor
February 14, 2020
On January 15, various WHS artists were able to showcase and present their work at the annual art show. Many families and friends attended to observe and enjoy the intricate pottery sculptures, colorful canvases, and high-quality photographs created by both experienced and novice ...
New Honors Forensics course to add law-enforcement perspective on biology and chemistry
Adi Saligrama and Grace Kirk, Co-Editor-In-Chief and Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
The 2020-21 school year will bring a set of new courses, especially to the science department. Based on CSI Weston, a popular June Academy course that ran in 2017 and 2018, a new Honors Forensics course will be offered next year. “Forensics has been offered as a June Academy course at least once in the past an...
Parking Committee finalizes solution plan for parking at WHS
Heather Lee, Co-editor-in-chief
January 7, 2020
After receiving and reviewing a total of 202 parking applications from juniors and seniors, the WHS Parking Committee finalized its solutions for the overcrowded parking lot at WHS. The committee handed out assigned spots to all 124 senior applicants on December 7, while 14 junior applicants were given...
WHS Students look for success at the 61 annual DECA Regional Conference
Michael Curley, News Editor
December 11, 2019
Every year for the past 8 years, WHS students have competed in the Regional Conference for Distributive Education Clubs of America, or DECA, in hopes of reaching the States and then the International Conference. This year, Corey Guerra, the head of DECA at WHS, is taking advantage of a new method to try and help t...
Student Government Officials work to make improvements for the class of 2023
Ava Dreyer, Staff writer
December 6, 2019
On October 26, the class of 2023 voted for their student government representatives for the 2019-2020 academic year. Freshman Theo Luu was elected for president, Grace Kirk was voted vice president, Haven Trodden was voted secretary, Matthew Korbin was elected treasurer, and Coco Kouyoumjian was electe...
Winter Festival to bring festivities to Weston community
Heather Lee and Casey Friedman, Co-editor in chief and Feature Editor
November 27, 2019
The Winter Festival, sponsored by the Women’s Community League of Weston, or the WCL, will host a variety of activities on the Town Green on December 8. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., the whole town will be invited to participate in an afternoon of winter festivities to celebrate the WCL’s Cent...
Golf team swings to second-place finish in Division 3 State Tournament
John Gigian and Emilia Tutun, Staff writer and Sports Editor
November 27, 2019
The WHS varsity golf team ended their 2019 season with a second-place finish in the Division 3 State Tournament on October 28 in Harwich, Massachusetts. After a successful season, the Wildcats finished with a 9-4 record, additionally winning the Division 3 North Sectionals and the DCL Small Championship....
Powderpuff game brings senior girls together
Julia Lawlor and Graziella Vezza, Editors
November 27, 2019
As the chilly weather signals the end of the football season, the senior girls gather together to participate in one of their last events as a class: the Powderpuff game. On Wednesday, November 27 at 2:00 p.m., the Weston High School senior girls will face off the Wayland High School senior girls in a c...
Wildcats eager for win at annual Thanksgiving game
Graziella Vezza, Social Media and Photo Editor
November 27, 2019
On November 28, the WHS Football team will go head-to-head against the rival Wayland High School players on Proctor Field. Despite losses to Wayland in previous years, the Wildcats are hoping for a victory in this year’s game. “I’m not counting us out at all,” senior guard and defensive tackle Ma...