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Westwood finishes unique indoor track season

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While many other Massachusetts schools pushed their indoor track season, which is actually being played outdoors, to the MIAA’s new Fall II schedule, Westwood was able to finish their indoor track season indoors during its usual, winter season.

“We had the...

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McGowan’s 31 leads Wolverines past Hopkinton

Despite the attempts to slow him down, James McGowan finished the game with 31 points.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

In 2008, Steph Curry was held scoreless while playing for Davidson in a game against Loyola Maryland. Davidson won the game by thirty points,...

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WHS Sophomores pitch in for seniors

A number of Westwood High students, teachers, and staff took part in a project last month to clean up the yards of some local senior citizens. The effort, spearheaded by the sophomore class, is part of a multi-year effort to help the community. The class of ’21 first conceived of the project as freshmen and...
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TeDuits, Wolverines better Warriors in PKs

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Westwood High boys soccer went 0-2 against Medfield during the regular season, dropping a 5-0 contest on their home turf on September 27 before falling 2-1 at Medfield on October 24. It seems only fitting that after going winless against their rivals to the west in the regular...
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Westwood Volleyball to take next step

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor With numerous state tournament appearances in the past decade, the girls volleyball program at Westwood High has come a long way since Jennifer Murphy began coaching as an assistant in 2007. In 2016, Murphy, a graduate of Westwood in 2003, will take over the head coaching duties for...
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Westwood Gridiron Club hosting Nine and Dine tournament

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The Westwood Grid Iron Club’s sixth annual Nine and Dine tournament will be held on Monday, June 13 at the Norfolk Golf Club in Westwood. Registration begins at 2:15 p.m. with a 3 p.m. shotgun start. The tournament will be followed by a wine tasting, appetizers and dinner by Conrad’s at the...
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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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Westwood High Model UN enjoying fourth year

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff A group of Westwood High students have been busy solving international crises, preventing wars and fighting climate change, among other projects through Westwood High’s Model UN club. Model UN aims to provide its members with immersive simulations of global politics. Traditionally, the simulations have students taking on the...
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Encountering the Arts at Westwood High

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The halls of Westwood High were transformed into an art museum last Tuesday as the Westwood High arts department hosted its annual “Encounters with the Arts” event. Every art class in the Westwood High arts department had their works on display for the public to view. From graphic design,...
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Westwood High students hit the runway

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood High class of 2016 hosted its annual Senior Prom Fashion Show on March 18 at Westwood High. Over 60 students took to the catwalk decked out in the latest in prom fashion at the show, with between 350-400 students attending overall. In addition to the main event, students also performed...
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Westwood High students vote in mock primary

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff As registered voters in Westwood went to the polls to pick their nominees for president on Super Tuesday, Westwood High students had the opportunity to do the same in a mock presidential primary. With 463 votes cast in the mock election, the results did differ slightly from Westwood’s Super...
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Westwood High fashion show to be held this Friday

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The Westwood High Senior Prom Fashion Show will take place on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westwood High auditorium. The Westwood High School Class of 2016 invites the public to join them as they take the stage and model this year’s stunning prom fashions. For the past 14 years, this fun...
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Westwood High hosting fashion show on March 18

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The Westwood High Senior Prom Fashion Show will take place on Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the Westwood High auditorium. The Westwood High School Class of 2016 invites the public to join them as they take the stage and model this year’s stunning prom fashions. For the past 14 years, this fun...
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Westwood High spring musical opening on March 10

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff
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Westwood High drama students are preparing to open their spring musical, “9 to 5,” on March 10. “9 to 5” centers on three women working in an office in 1980s corporate America. It tells the story of Violet, Judie and Doralee, three women working in mid-level positions at a...
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Lax teams taking part in Bruce Lerch Memorial Tourney

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Boston Herald reporter Bruce Lerch was one of this state’s leading proponents of local lacrosse. His passion for the game and the athletes that played it was unrivaled and his tragic passing in December rocked the lacrosse community. Last week, the Herald announced that it is organizing the first...
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