Fashionably late: Delayed fashion show raises After-prom funds

by Sam Lagasse
Copy Manager
Though confronted by multiple scheduling and cancellation issues, the Westhill Parent Teacher Student Organization’s (WPTSO) annual fashion show turned out to be a major hit. On Thursday, March 11, the Westhill community was offered the opportunity to experience a night of great fun and fashion. Around 200 to 300 students, parents and [...]

Bike versus bus: Miller takes unique morning commute

by Suzanne Cohen
Staff Writer
While many students take the bus or beg their parents for a car to drive, junior Kaloy Miller takes an alternative mode of transportation to school—his bike. The Westword sat down with Kaloy to learn about his unique commute.
The Westword: How long have you been riding to school?
Kaloy Miller: It has been [...]

Outward Bound expedition free to students

by Annie Cohen
News Editor
It was dark and I was carrying about 40 pounds on my back. I hadn’t showered in almost two weeks, yet I was having the time of my life. I was able to experience this when I was on last year’s Outward Bound Connecticut Youth Leadership Corps expedition.
Outward Bound is a non-profit [...]

JROTC drill team makes its seasonal debut

by Kyle Sturrock
Staff Writer
As a member of the Southern New England Drill League, Westhill’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) drill team competes with several other teams all throughout New England in organized drill competitions. The two teams fielded by Westhill are composed of approximately 25 students in total. The two different teams are labeled [...]