Weston High School graduated the amazing Class of 2022 on Friday, June 3 on the Town Green. They are amazing because of how they weathered a pandemic that cut short sophomore year, changed junior year between hybrid and in-person masked learning, and started their senior year with masks and testing. They gave up study-abroad opportunities, cut short or changed athletic
Read moreOver the past several years, including during the pandemic, the Middle School garden has been growing and getting more beautiful and productive. The Owl is frequently around the High School and Middle School campus while waiting for Owlet athetic practices to end and always walks by the garden which is in a sunny spot right next to the Middle School
Read moreWhen the Owl last saw Weston High School’s Quiz Bowl team back in March, they were in competition in Massachusetts on the WGBH Quiz Show, answering tough questions about mathy stuff and other subjects that the Owl clearly needs to study just a little bit more. While they eventually were beaten by North Quincy on the April 30 show, the
Read moreIt looks like it’s time to storm one of our neighbor towns, Westonians–let’s round up the Minute People at Lamson Playground and march at dawn. Okay, maybe like 9 am after the traffic calms a bit crossing 117 at Church Street. Before you get out your best walking shoes, here’s what’s going on. In summary, Weston is one of 16
Read moreCommunication this afternoon from Dr. Midge Connolly, WPS School Superintendent, and Jamy Gaynor, Director of Health Services, confirmed that tomorrow, February 28, 2022, will begin the next phase of Covid precautions with masks being optional for all students, faculty and staff at Weston High School, Middle School and Field School. Both Woodland and Country K-3 elementary schools are mask-required until
Read moreNumbers published Thursday, January 20 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) show Weston public schools with 56 students and 7 staff testing positive in the last 7 days (1/13-1/19), compared with 67 students and 20 staff in the prior period (1/6-1/12). Numbers published on January 5 by DESE showed 81 students and 35 staff testing positive
Read moreAt yesterday’s Board of Health meeting, the committee voted unanimously to impose a mask order for all K-12 schools in Weston, including public and private. In addition, any preschool that shares a facility with a Weston public school is also covered (no pun intended) under the mask order. At the high point, there were 80 people in attendance at the
Read moreWeston Middle School and High School students return to five-day per week in-person learning this morning. Remote Learning Academy continues for those students who prefer to stay remote. Due to staffing challenges, the Owl will be covering only the Middle School plan in this article. A Middle School Principal’s Coffee on March 10, 2021 explained the new schedule and protocols
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