Trapped Behind the Brick Walls
By Carolyn Bernieri Spring is finally here and everyone is itching to get outside to enjoy the warm weather the second the bell rings signaling the end of a school day. Unfortunately, administration is discouraging WestboroughHigh Schoolteachers from bringing their students outside for some fresh air as they teach their…
Chris Herren Gets WHS’s Attention
By: Siobhan Burke and Erin Moore On March 25, the final bell of the day rang at Westborough High School, and not one student moved from their seat. Former Celtics player, Chris Herren, has made a huge impact on Westborough High’s student body and administration, with his presentation about his…
Why the Algonquin Lip Dub Works
By: Mark Aronson Photo Credit: mysouthborough.com We’ve all seen it: the video of 950 Algonquin students decked out in Tomahawk gear screaming their heads off in the hallways of Algonquin Regional High School while lip dubbing and dancing to “Good Time.” (In case you…
Improving the Interest in Learning
By Carly Flahive Students should be entitled to choosing their own books to read for English class. Teachers can still have due dates and assign reading homework each night, but students should be eligible to read the books that interest them the most. In English classrooms nowadays, teachers assign the…
The Miami Heat is on Fire
By: James Yi The Miami Heat is on an unbelievable 24 game winning streak, and is the team with the most wins during the current basketball season. They have a really good team and they are very talented. They won two championship totals in 2006 and 2012. I think that the Miami Heat is…
March Madness Underdogs
Photo Credit: www.gamedayr.com By: Jeff Arnold As an avid fan and self-admitted college sports junkie nothing is more exciting than the NCAA “March Maness” Basketball Tournament. Watching teams from all over the country battle it out for a national championship is both exciting and fun; however, watching powerhouse programs[1] play…
School Lunch Changes
By: Ethan Kaphammer Yes, we’ve all heard it, and we’ve all talked about it: the changes in school lunch. Blame has been cast on the state, the schools themselves, but most of all, students cannot walk through the lunch line without hearing something along the lines of, “Why, Michelle Obama!” …
Homework Overload
By: Chloe Skraly High school is a place where teenagers have the opportunity to discover who they are, and prepare to move on to lead an independent life. Teachers constantly pound their students with homework and tests. Of course this all depends on the teacher, and what level courses are…
Self-Expression or “Tramp Stamp”
By: Alanna Judd Soon after many teens turn the legal age of 18, they are finally considered old enough to start making decisions on their own. Some teens decide to explore body piercings, others invest in tattoo(s). The interest in tattooing has reached an all new high. And although tattoos…
And the “Proma” Begins
By: Erin Moore and Siobhan Burke Every year at Westborough High School prom drama seems to start earlier and earlier. The “proma” has begun a full three months earlier than the actual date, May 31. This past February vacation, Facebook and Twitter became a hub for gossip and competition associated…