This Weeks WHS Shout Out List!
Weston High School’s Shout-out Newsletter
Most of us witness students, faculty, and parents doing impressive things to make WHS community a better place on a daily, and we may not have the opportunity to express our gratitude for that person’s acts.
WHS is launching our weekly “Shout-Out” form that will be open to all students, parents and staff (anyone can shout-out anyone- parents, students, teachers, coaches, cafeteria staff, custodians, administrative assistants, aides, Technology staff – ANYONE!) to give someone who did something big or small that they appreciate a “Shout-Out.”
Here’s how it works: Every week the “Shout-Outs” will go out to the community on Sunday night, right when you need a reason to love Monday. Here is the link to fill out the short form- it takes 1 minute!
The link can also be found on the QUICK LINKS MENU.
Congratulations to this week’s shout-outs!
To: LaToya Rivers
From: Leah Gordon
For: She is always helpful, and this week was there for me several times when we were a great team!
To: Samson Luu
From: Leah Gordon
For: Thanks for being such a great partner on June Academy!
To: Kristienne Rassiger
From: Her loving daughter, Natalie
For: She is Head of the PTO! She is the hardest worker I know! She’s a great parent/role model! No matter what she is doing she will drop it to help you. She has a heart of gold!
To: Mrs. Welby
From: The Cookie Girls
For: Mrs. Welby is so nice, she always makes my day better especially when she makes the DELICIOUS COOKIES!
To: Allie Bees
From: Josh Dupee
For: Never ending compassion and empathy for a group of students that many in the school have challenges with. A role model for her staff and always available during a challenging situation.
To: Mike Burd
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: He often helps students feel better and supported with their writing during his free time.
To: Alicia Collins
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Alicia goes above and beyond to create awesome community experiences here like book club and gatherings. Thanks Alicia!
To: Erin Patterson
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Ran a smooth, informative, positive, productive faculty meeting about MCAS prep.
To: Ms. Hansen and Ms. Bernardo
From: Anonymous Positivity Student
For: Everything
To: Anthony Parker
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Hosting a fantastic community breakfast last month and hopefully starting a meaningful tradition in the community!
To: Paula Gearan
From: Krystin Rivers
For: Starting this “shout out” page and always promoting positive vibes in our work space–EVEN when I know how busy she is 🙂
To: Alida Hanson
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Every day, I see her dropping everything at hand to help students and faculty–to make their day easier. In doing so, she makes hers a bit more difficult, I’m sure, but she does it all with a smile.
To: Krystin Rivers
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: I’m so grateful Krystin is able to make stressful situations so manageable and practically stress-free 🙂
To: Mike McGrath
From: Paula Gearan
For: All the times Mike pops in to see if I’m OK during stressful times, and for offering to grab me some dunks on our extra long days…
To: Denise Schwerzler
From: Laurie Melchionda
For: Educating all the Middle School students and staff on proper handwashing and cough etiquette to keep our community healthy
To: Paula Gearan
From: Kerry Dunne
For: Paula and I have co-led an advisory for the last 3 years. Our last two sessions, I have had meeting conflicts and Paula has run it solo. Also, Paula is generally WAY better than me at getting the kids talking or participating in an activity.
To: Joseph Karbowski WS nurse
From: Laurie Melchionda
For: Educating the Woodland teaching staff on proper handwashing and cough etiquette who will teach all the WS students how to keep themselves, others and their community healthy
To: Michelle Rizza HS nurse
From: Laurie Melchionda
For: Educating the Science teaching staff on proper handwashing and cough etiquette who will teach all the HS students how to keep themselves, others and their community healthy
To: Leanne Hough
From: Paula Gearan
For: Offering me my daily compliment on my hair and a nice nickname! 😉
To: Bailey Fidler and Erin Patterson
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Sending fun suggestions for Advisory and for including funny memes in the Advisory Alerts
To: Jack Lewis
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Performed the Heimlich Maneuver and saved another teacher’s life on Wednesday!
To: Boris Korsunsky
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Your fantastic humor, I’m not kidding!
To: Paula Gearan
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Paula is amazing at giving a person her undivided attention when there’s a challenge or issue that needs problem-solving as if you’re the only person asking her for support. I bet she does this dozens of times a day, too!
To: The Guidance Department
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Moved all of our students through course selections with a much shorter window
To: Laura Welby
From: A Friend/CoWorker
For: Shows up to work everyday with a smile on her face. Working in the kitchen is exhausting, and to be able to always have a smile on her face and never complain and a positive attitude it’s rare!
To: Marla Schay
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: What doesn’t she do? She is an amazing Department Head, counselor, colleague, and friend!
To: Paula Gearan
From: Katie DeFoe
For: Starting SHOUT OUTS
To: Katie DeFoe
From: Paula Gearan
For: Helping me roll out the Shout-Outs
To: Boris Korsunsky
From: The class of 2022 team
For: At the request of the class of 2022 officers, he “gamely” played the winners of the Class badminton tournament on Wednesday during our afternoon of service to raise funds for Waltham’s food pantry….and — perhaps needless to say — he crushed the boys, seniors John O’Brien and Jack Lenox, 21-7!
To: The Entire Music Department for all Weston Schools!
From: WHS/WMS/Field School Parent
For: Another amazing Spring Sing. They do it again: 400 students brought together and to not chaos but beautiful, inspiring music!
To: Laura Welby, Leanne Hough, Renee Bisson, Kim Clemente, and Linda Guigno. The amazing high school kitchen staff!
From: Wendy Howard
For: They are the hardest working and most caring people I have ever worked with. The care they have for the students shows every day.
To: Fractal Fair participants and parents:
From: Amanda White
For: The presentations were so interesting and it was really enjoyable to hear the students talk about them. Thank you to the teachers who help make this event possible!
To: Anthony Parker
From: Anonymous Parent
For: We are a new family to the Weston community. Because we were new, I had a lot of questions and concerns. During our one-on-one, Principal Parker not only addressed a lot of my questions about the school and the community but also listened to and addressed my concerns sympathetically and compassionately. What Principal Parker had done for me was beyond his call of duty. I am eternally grateful. From my brief encounter with Principal Parker, I found him to be a man of knowledge, trustworthiness, and respect. I am very sorry to see him moving on.
To: Mary Liu
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Ms. Liu is very patient with her AP biology. Although this is a very stressful year for senior students, she is kind and non-judgmental and willing to extend deadlines if asked.
To: Shreya Mehta
From: Shrihan Yadav
For: She’s staying home so we don’t get sick
To: Miss Flynn
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Listening to students and staff and offering ways to help us in tough times
To: Elissa Carrillo
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: She is a really good friend, and she works super hard in track!
To: Katie Barlow
From: Julia Barlow
For: She’s my sister and she organized the sailing team
To: Mary Fierabend
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Fostering community in the math department by advocating for food, organizing the purchase of the water cooler and microwave, and generally being awesome.
To: The Math Department
From: Anonymous Positivity
For: Inviting us all to come eat some food, use the water cooler, and microwave and soaking up their awesomeness- JK anonymous
THANK YOU ALL for sending along your gratitude for the wonderful people we are lucky to have around.
We will share this first one on Sunday night, March 6th
“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer
