New laptop program introduced
Posted by J. Manela on June 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
by Mike Masiarz
Staff Writer
The Media Center now owns 20 laptops that are available for students to use for free. Recently, a new program was introduced in which laptops are offered for weekly rentals, and students have already started taking advantage of this opportunity.
The laptops are not only allowed to be used in the Media Center, [...]
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Psychotherapist relays knowledge to AP Psych students
Posted by J. Manela on June 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Dr. Yael Sank, a certified psychotherapist trained to deal with trauma, was a guest speaker today at Westhill who gave a presentation to the Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology classes.
Sank talked about her experiences working with patients who deal with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative identity disorder (DID). She also discussed ways to treat [...]
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Holocaust speaker relays his experiences to students
Posted by J. Manela on June 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
On Thursday, June 3, Westhill hosted a Holocaust assembly for selected students. Speaking at the assembly was Andy Sarkany, a Holocaust survivor from World War II and current employee of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, who shared his experiences from the war and the concentration camps.
Various social studies classes, including Civics, Modern World, and US History, attended [...]
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Giving Stamford something to talk about: Reilly, Swinton filming movie in city
Posted by J. Manela on June 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
by Keben Pérez
Viewpoint Editor
As the city of Stamford grows in size, it almost comes as no surprise that more and more movies are being filmed in the “city that works” (the State of Connecticut’s film tax credit sure does not hurt either). A movie currently in production titled We Need to Talk About Kevin is [...]
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May 2010 Issue Retraction: Changes in the Classroom (AP Physics)
Posted by J. Manela on May 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This article is the correct version of an article that was run on page 7 of the May 2010 issue. The Westword unfairly and incompletely ran an edited version of this article that did not stay true to the facts or the nature of the original piece submitted by the author. This is the original [...]
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NHS inducts new students
Posted by J. Manela on May 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
On May 18, 59 juniors were inducted into the Westhill chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS), a national organization that promotes excellence in high school scholars. In order to qualify for induction, members must have had a 3.4 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and positive teacher recommendations.
The program included a flag presentation by members [...]
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Massive oil spill hits the Gulf Coast
Posted by J. Manela on May 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment
by Lainey Sidell
Sports Editor
Black, shiny oil hemorrhaged from deep beneath the ocean’s floor and floated to the water’s surface. Sea creatures, habitats, and ecosystems in the petroleum’s path were destroyed.
On April 20, an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers. Two days later, the rig sank near the Louisiana coast. The [...]
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Alive@Five announces summer 2010 lineup
Posted by J. Manela on May 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
by Jenny Raymond
Staff Writer
When people in our area think of summer, most are reminded of warm weather, vacations, relaxation, and Alive@Five, Stamford’s annual summer concert series. For seven weeks beginning in June, every Thursday night, bands perform downtown in Columbus Park and often draws in huge crowds. “[Alive@Five] gives you something to look forward to,” [...]
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WPTSO sponsors annual prom gown sale
Posted by J. Manela on May 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
by Jaime Manela
Online Managing Editor
Prom is the quintessential high school experience. Many students anticipate getting dressed up and taking pictures with their friends. However, these days, for females, the prom preparation has become more than just buying a dress; it is a craze. Nails, hair, makeup, shoes, accessories, and then the dress. Especially in this [...]
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Mock Trial advances to quarterfinals
Posted by J. Manela on April 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
by Dan O’Brien
Limelight Editor
On Saturday, March 28, the Westhill Mock Trial team won the preliminary round of the Connecticut State Mock Trial Tournament. With this recent victory, the team will continue on to the quarterfinals of the state tournament scheduled for April 26.
This win was the team’s first competition of this school year. The team has been practicing [...]
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