Stamford YMCA is Closing
Written by Marvi Pabrekar The Stamford Family YMCA, a longstanding institution in the Stamford community, is closing its doors permanently. This decision comes after over…
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Stamford School District Removes Columbus Day and Veterans Day from School Calendar
Written by Marvi Pabrekar In a recent decision made by the Stamford Board of Education, Columbus Day and Veterans Day will no longer be days…
Deck the Halls with Greenery: Westhill’s Agriscience Program Presents a Festive Holiday Plant Sale
By: Devan Kraemer On December 2nd and 9th, the Stamford Regional Future Farmers of America Program at Westhill held their annual Holiday Plant Sale. Products…
Friday Night at the Hill: A Rundown of Westhill’s First-Ever Fall Ball
By: Michelle Oziembala We know homecoming as a fun, autumnal tradition that’s typically marked with a dance following a football game. However, due to the…
To Appeal or Not To Appeal?
Credits: Mark Klingensmith
Daylight Savings Time: Do You Love It or Hate It?
By: Jenna Cohen Many people have mixed opinions regarding daylight savings time. Does losing an hour of sleep make us more tired or allow us…
The Marvelous Mr. Ng
Interview and Transcript by Malcolm Fenster The Westword What’s your name? What do you do here? Mr. Ng My name is Mr. Ng. I am…
Westhill Talk Spots
By: Maggie Denninger Credits: Instagram @mylcatwhs What are all these green dots around the school? These dots, or “Talk Spots,” are a relatively new concept…
Outrage Over Mishandling of Lauren Smith-Fields’s Death
By: Hailey Baloutch Outrage has sparked over the Bridgeport Police Department’s mishandling of the investigation into 23-year old Lauren Smith-Fields’s death. Smith-Fields, who was studying…
Mask Mandate Lifted in Public Schools
By: Grace Tolla On Tuesday, March 1st, the Stamford Public Schools District voted to drop the city-wide mask mandate for all students. This came as…