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WHS senior collecting gently-used instruments

Westwood High School senior David Han is collecting gently used orchestral or band instruments for WHS’ Senior Independent Project Program (SIPP). The focus of his project, “​Old Instrument - New Life,” is to provide donated musical instruments to students in order to increase music learning opportunities in Westwood and the greater Boston area.

Westwood’s Wysocki spearheads ‘Art as One’

Christina Wysocki, senior at Westwood High School, is an AP Studio Art student who is also in the Senior Independent Project Program (SIPP). SIPP has allowed her to explore her passion of art-making in a non-traditional classroom setting. For Wysocki’s SIPP project, she has chosen to work with five students in The Education Cooperative (TEC) program...
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Dance Marathon exceeds all expectations

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter This past Sunday, Westwood High School held its second annual Dance Marathon. The event took place in the school’s gymnasium, but the energy from inside was palpable even before opening the doors. Streamers and chalk decorated the walkway up to the gym, and the music from inside could be...
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Westwood High senior hosts ‘Hoops for Hunger’ tournament

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Westwood High senior Davonte Higginbottom hosted a charity basketball tournament to benefit the Westwood Food Pantry last Friday. With 66 students participating, the Hoops for Hunger basketball tournament raised a total of $402, which will be donated to the Westwood Food Pantry. For most high school seniors with sports ambitions, they...
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