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The Heart of Athletics: Howie Shattuck
December 14, 2018
Aidan Busconi, Staff Writer
Howard "Howie" Shattuck, the athletic equipment manager and a long-standing Worcester Academy employee, is the heart of Worcester Academy athletics. Coming into school early...
Aliyah Boston Commits
December 13, 2018
Aidan Busconi, Staff Writer
After playing basketball since the 5th grade, 6'4" Aliyah Boston '19 has committed to the Division 1 University of South Carolina to play for the USC GameCocks. Boston...
Boys Varsity Basketball Preview
November 27, 2018
Mitra Asdigha, Writer
As fall sports come to an end, Worcester Academy’s winter sports turn into full gear. An exciting to watch, and highly experienced Varsity Boys Basketball team are preparing...
A Little History on Your Teacher
November 27, 2018
Aidan Busconi, Staff Writer
With the arrival of many new history teachers here on the Hilltop, one quiet man from Easthampton, Massachusetts seems to be a favorable one among the student body. Alex Garcia,...
Interview With Senior Cross Country Captain, Coco Arcand
November 26, 2018
Michelle Liu, Opinion Editor
The girls Cross Country team had an amazing season this year. At the NEPSAC D2 Cross Country Championships, the team placed fourth overall. Additionally, Coco Arcand, one...

November 26, 2018 • No Comments

Grandparents Day at Worcester Academy has been a favorite tradition amongst the community for many years. This year the event fell on October 26th, a beautiful sunny day that opened the doors to our highest turnout of grandparents...

WA Morning Meetings

Forest Ma, Writer

October 6, 2018 • No Comments

A new opportunity for the development of community at Worcester Academy has emerged in the form of a new school wide program - morning meetings. Last year the entire student body only met for one weekly assembly and advisory,...

Impacts of Hurricane Florence

Aidan Ormsby, Writer

October 5, 2018 • No Comments

Although Hurricane Florence did not have as devastating an impact as was predicted, it still did extensive damage in the Carolinas in both quantifiable and immeasurable ways. Officially making landfall on September 14,...

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The Heart of Athletics: Howie Shattuck

Aidan Busconi, Staff Writer

December 14, 2018 • No Comments

Howard "Howie" Shattuck, the athletic equipment manager and a long-standing Worcester Academy employee, is the heart of Worcester Academy athletics. Coming into school early and leaving late almost every day of the week,...