The Vigornia – The Student News Site of Worcester Academy

Stuck at Home? The Vigornia’s TV Recommendations
April 27, 2020
Nikola Duka '20, Editor
As of earlier this week, Massachusetts schools are officially closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although I am disappointed that I...
WA’s Historic Pool: Its Legacy and Plans to Modernize
March 10, 2020
Ellie Gelardi
Built 105 years ago, the Worcester Academy swimming pool produces great things for WA students. Being the oldest indoor pool in New England, the WA pool brings character to...
Meet Ms. Krantz
March 6, 2020
Gracie O'Leary, Editor
Actor. Director. Poet. Storyteller. Playwright. Photographer. These are just a few of the roles that Ms. Kara Emily Krantz plays in life. It’s her most recent role that...
Opinion: Undertaking the College Process
February 18, 2020
Forest Ma, Editor
Pursuing higher education has become an expected rite of passage for most students whose families can afford it. By 2009, the number of U.S. undergraduate students doubled...
Coach to Coordinator: Mr. Sullivan
January 28, 2020
Aidan Busconi, Editor
Mr. Dan Sullivan, a long-time assistant basketball coach and student activities coordinator at Worcester Academy, was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Ashland,...
Visions of Change at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Assembly
January 28, 2020
Naima Masiki
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable," but WA is making the next step. On January 15, the Worcester Academy community...
How Sustainable is WA?
November 19, 2019
Nikola Duka, Editor
Worcester Academy makes many efforts to foster a clean and sustainable campus, but I was interested in seeing just how good our school is at maintaining environmentally friendly...

Wellness Day 2020

Keyshla Lorenzo

March 6, 2020 • No Comments

Another relaxing Wellness Day is in the bag for the Worcester Academy community. With only two classes instead of four, lots of stress was already released from students' shoulders, which helps them get into the calm state...

Perfect Weather, Great Views at WA’s Annual Mountain Day

Mike Harvey

October 9, 2019 • No Comments

Every year before or shortly after the opening of school, Worcester Academy Students come together to hike Mt. Wachusett. This tradition is older than many of us, and every year students, faculty, and employees look forward...

EEE Strikes Again in Massachusetts

Ellie Gelardi

October 9, 2019 • No Comments

What’s EEE? Has the outbreak of ravenous mosquitos affected your life? Eastern Equine Cncephalitis, commonly known as EEE, has crept back into Massachusetts, after seven years of hibernation. Triple E was first recorded...

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Features

How Sustainable is WA?

Nikola Duka, Editor

November 19, 2019 • No Comments

Worcester Academy makes many efforts to foster a clean and sustainable campus, but I was interested in seeing just how good our school is at maintaining environmentally friendly conditions. Before analyzing any specific...

Why Are Our BOM Tappings Important? October 26, 2019
The Multifaceted Mr. Leonard April 1, 2019
Ms. Fenner: The Backbone of the Upper School January 21, 2019
Aidan Ormsby: the Wrestling Team January 14, 2019

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Opinion

Opinion: Undertaking the College Process

Forest Ma, Editor

February 18, 2020 • No Comments

Pursuing higher education has become an expected rite of passage for most students whose families can afford it. By 2009, the number of U.S. undergraduate students doubled per a report by NBC News. Of...