Boston Marathon Remembrance 5k and Interfaith Candle Light Vigil
By Addie Egan In the wake of the recent tragic events in Boston, the WHS class offices have decided to collaborate to organize an event for the Westborough community to join together in proactive remembrance. The class offices will be hosting a 5k walk and interfaith candlelight vigil on Saturday…
A Teacher Devoted to Science and Students
By: Sameera Qureshi Mrs. D’Onofrio, a resident of Leominster, Massachusetts, loves her job as a science teacher. She has two stepchildren, a son in ninth grade and a daughter in eleventh grade, and two dogs named Sadie and Cosmo. She enjoys hiking and the outdoors,…
From Harvard to the Halls of Westborough
By: Samantha Mack and Carly Flahive John Wentzell is an active participant within the Westborough community. He is a substitute teacher and has been coaching several WHS teams over the past six years. He recently finished coaching the Girls’ Freshman Basketball Team. Wentzell greatly…
Oh! Susanna
By: Inbar Porat Oh! Susanna. You play the song to anyone in the country and they can immediately sing the lyrics and dance along to the banjo. For Susie (short for Susannah) Speed, it’s a song that has haunted her and her name since she was young. The 15-year-old sophomore…
Fresh New Basketball Coach Off to a Great Start
By: Zach Bloch and Ryan Neil Christopher Banks, a twenty five year old Westborough athletics legend, wants to “give back to his hometown” by coaching the Westborough High School freshman basketball team. The second year basketball coach is two years out of University of New Hampshire where he majored in…
Busy, Bubbly, and Brainy: Alexandra Romano
By: Morgan Thibault and Emily Hogan Alexandra Romano is a 15-year-old student with a passion to achieve in school, gymnastics, and dance. She is a bright, blissful honors student who is always smiling, while working hard to succeed. Her talent in gymnastics showcases her drive for achievement; Romano strives for…
Leading by Example
By: Austin Reynolds From afar, Ryan Neil may seem like any other sophomore in Westborough High School. He is very down to earth, humble, and is often seen with his friends in the hallways. However, Neil is very different from other students at the high school. This February break, he…
Mr. Cullen: A Longtime Member of the Westborough Community
By: Joe Pryharski and Jeff Arnold Throughout Mr. Cullen’s four years as a student at Westborough High School, history always fascinated him. Now in his fifth year of teaching at the high school, Mr. Cullen first became interested in the subject by current department…
A Lifetime of Dance
By Rebecca Siegal and Morgan Afshari It was the moment her whole life had been building up to; the eleven years of hard work, sweat, tears, and determination were all about to pay off. At the age of fourteen, Elizabeth Gallary was on her way to the Irish Step Dance Nationals…
Ms. Jasmin: A New Addition to the Guidance Department
By: Liam Mazur The guidance department of WHS is firmly entrenched in a hectic spring buzzing with activity. It is time for the course selections for the freshmen and sophomores, as well as the meetings between counselors, juniors, and their parents, concerning plans for the future. Experiencing this season full of…