For most students, junior year is the time to explore colleges and narrow down their options as they prepare to create an application that gives them the best chances of being accepted into their dream school. For Junior Eleni Stowell, it is a little different. Not only has she completed this process,...

Following in the footsteps of 2024 WA graduate and current runner for the Stanford Cardinals Paul Bergeron, Jack Graffeo has taken over the title as the state’s top cross country runner, and has no intentions of slowing down. Another year has passed, and another top cross country runner in the...

Throughout time, it has become apparent that every student learns differently. While it is impossible to tailor an individual learning plan to every student, it is possible to be more inclusive and offer different options that suit different types of learning styles. One way WA, as well as other schools,...

As a kid, I always dreamed big. From going to an Ivy League university to becoming a neurosurgeon, nothing could get in my way. However, when I got to high school, those dreams started taking hit after hit. Its first attacker? Every small fee that I had to pay to get to higher education, before even...

The spring season means many things for high school seniors. Completing the final assignments of a four-year high school career, taking part in their last extracurricular activities, and departing from a school that they have grown to know well are all experiences that seniors have as their time at WA...

Working towards a goal for over 15 years is not a feat just anyone can achieve. It takes an immense amount of commitment, passion, and dedication. For senior gymnast Leah Spinney, however, a task like this was achievable. Along with the hard work that came with her gymnastics journey, she also earned...

A fair amount of high school students go into college undecided, unsure of what to major in and where life will take them. While this is the path for some students, it is not the case for senior Devin Marshall, who committed to the University of New Haven in Connecticut for Paramedicine and Fire Sciences.  Marshall’s...

Check out where the class of 2023 is taking their next steps after WA with our interactive map. Congrats to all of the graduates!

Studying abroad is a dream for many students, and it is a great opportunity to immerse themselves in different cultures. Many WA students take advantage of the exchange programs offered by the school, but only the most dedicated end up going back. After graduation, seniors Charlotte Ryan and Liv Baumert...

Music is an art. Like all art forms, music allows a person to express themselves in a creative, freeing way. For senior Sam Bergeron, music is all of those things, as well as something he wants to make a lifelong career. From surfing the internet to discovering his hobby to becoming his college career,...

Four hours, Monday through Saturday. Six hours in the summer. The same walls and the same events. Yet somehow, junior Maggie Murphy continues to find a thrill in the intricate flips and skills that come with gymnastics. Now, she's able to take that passion to the next level. Finishing her junior...

Being able to take part in a college sport is a dream most athletes strive to achieve, and now, senior Mia Burns has achieved this goal as she will be swimming at Merrimack College. After years of hard work and dedication in high school, Burns also plans on majoring in human development services for...