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How Much Food does Wooster Go Through?
Lily '27

Students made their guesses, and Lily asked Chef Rick to find out what the real demand is for some of the community's favorite meals: salmon, dumplings, and chicken tenders. 

DLI Lord of the Rings
Hailey '28

Head of School Mr. Byrnes brought one of his passions to the classroom with DLI Lord of the Rings. This class provides students with an opportunity to apply English skills to a new and exciting course.

The First Flurries on Wooster Campus
Alé '26

The season’s first snowfall brought Wooster students and faculty together through the desire for hot chocolate, spontaneous caroling, and the celebration of simple, joyful moments on campus.

Wooster's Hidden Talents
Avery '28

Many student talents are shown on the field, court, studio and stage. Avery asked around to discover student talents that you may not know about. 

Connected from Brewster to Wooster!
Crosby '27

Mr. Byrnes, Ms. Higgins, Ms. McLeod and Ms. Romano all met each other as principal, teachers and a student at Brewster High School. Now, they all work together at Wooster. 

Christian '26 is a Published Author!
Yiorgos '27

Cosmic Cat began as a Humanities II project and was just recently published. Senior Christian shares his process and the success of his book launch. 

No More Four Square?
Charlotte '27

Middle schoolers love to play games on the terrace, but this year, teachers and students have noticed a change. 

Traditions and Events

Open House: Admissions Perspectives
Charlotte '27

The Open House this past Saturday was a huge success. The Admissions team spoke about what they love about Open House and the Wooster way. 

Wooster Sports

Wooster Soccer Seasons Comes to a Close
Sadie '27

After a season filled with teamwork, perseverance, and growth, Wooster’s soccer teams close out the year proud of their progress and passion on the field.

Girls Basketball Season is Here!
Fiona '26

With the fall trimester coming to an end, basketball season is starting up again! Girls basketball players have recently finished their tryouts and have started practicing.

Athlete Spotlight: Fall HVAL Tournaments
Kathryn '26 and Yiorgos '27

As the HVAL tournaments are underway, Kathryn and Yiorgos highlight two athletes who have stepped into the spotlight! Congrats, Hellen '26 and Johnny ‘26!

Wooster PitchSide Report
Ian '28, Jayden'28 and Robert '28

Wooster's soccer season is well underway. Our team of soccer writers is here to fill you in on all that has happened so far. 

Athlete Spotlight: September Edition
Kathryn '26 and Yiorgos '27

This week, Kathryn will be highlighting a player on Girls Varsity Soccer, and Yiorgos will be highlighting a player on the Boys Varsity Soccer. Congrats, Jaeleen and Alejandro!

Gamedays are Back!
Charlotte '27

Wooster football, soccer, volleyball and cross country teams opened their seasons in the past weeks. Athletes share how they prepared and felt after.

Athlete Spotlight: First Edition 2025-26
Kathryn '26 and Yiorgos '27

Bringing back the classic series, Kathryn and Yiorgos will be speaking to coaches and reporting on Generals who had a major impact on their sports teams. 

Videos and Podcasts

Chain of Thanks
Parker '27

With Thanksgiving coming up, Parker asked members of the Wooster Community who they are grateful for. 

Wooster Scares 2025
Kathryn '26 and Kendall '26

Better watch out for these two... Wooster Scares was back for Halloween!

Español V Conquistando el Mundo: Episodio 1
Spanish V Students

Students in the Spanish V class are excited to present their monthly podcast, where they discuss topics relevant to our community. Listen now to their first episode!

Wooster Arts

Inktober at Wooster
Sarah '28

Ms. Acheson brings an annual art event that encourages students to draw daily and express their creativity throughout the month of October.

Getting to Know...

Get to Know Mr. Fischer
Campbell '28

Mr. Fischer, Wooster's first teaching fellow, quickly became an important part of our community. From science labs to the ultimate frisbee field, you can find him all over campus!

Keeping Up with Josh Carone '18
Scarlett '27

How one student’s passion for storytelling, humor, and collaboration shaped his journey from Wooster to Sony Pictures.

Keeping Up With Alex '24
Marley '26

Since graduating, Alex has explored their passion for animals across the country and is now headed to Australia! 

Once a General, Always a General!
Amelia '28 and Sadie '27

From the classroom to the playing field, Wooster alumni, Mr. Santella, Ms. Newman, Mrs. Kahn-Johnston, and Ms. Okwuka have found their way back to campus, this time as teachers, coaches and staff.

Archives

The Blizzard of 1934
Hannah '26

From the archives, read about Wooster’s experience with one of Connecticut’s worst snowstorms in history, including the fearless adventures of its students.

Honoring Wooster WWII Service Members
Hannah '26

As part of a larger research project, Hannah highlights the stories of a few Wooster students who served in World War II in honor of Veterans Day. 

Cookie Recipe From the Archives!
Alé '26 and Hannah '26

Hannah and Alé will be baking the recipe for "ridiculously delicious quadruple chocolate espresso cookies," which was found in an archived newspaper of The General from 2007.

Wooster Football's Past and Present
Sean '26

Sean shares the history of football at Wooster, the birth of the co-op program with Harvey School, updates on this season and his own perspective as a player. 

We Could Do With: 1943 to Now
Hannah '26

Hannah welcomes the Wooster Community to another Archives-filled year while shedding light on a humorous student-written piece from 1943.
 

Beyond Campus

NYC Mayoral Election Recap
Sean '26

Sean looks into the NYC election, giving us background on the importance, candidates, and outcome. While we don't live in the city, we may notice some effects in our area.

UConn Begins the Season Ranked #4
Yiorgos '27

With College basketball just around the corner, Yiorgos will be talking about UConn basketball and the overall rankings of the top 25 teams this year.

AI in College Admissions: Efficiency vs Authenticity
Lucy '27

As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in society, what role does it play in the college admissions process, and how are students able to differentiate themselves from thousands of other applicants?

Fall is Here! So are its Traditions
Avery '28

As the fall equinox brings cooler temperatures and colorful leaves, the Wooster community celebrates the season through time-honored traditions, gatherings and activities. 

Global Diversity Awareness Month
Lucy '27

Global Diversity Awareness Month emphasizes the importance of celebrating unique cultures and perspectives every day. Members of the community share why it is important to them, as well as their own traditions. 

Mid-September PitchSide Report
Ian '28, Jayden'28 and Robert '28

The professional soccer season has started, and there is already plenty to discuss. Everything you need to know is right here!

About WiNK

WiNK (“Wooster Ink”) is Wooster School’s online student news publication. WiNK serves as the student voice of our community, and provides readers with a weekly overview of what's happening in our students' lives, and it gives students a chance to share their interests and voices. The majority of the content is developed in our Upper School Journalism classes, but we also accept contributions from other students and faculty members.

WiNK Contact

Lily Newman '21

Publications Teacher
lily.newman@woosterschool.org
203-730-6706