Real Winchendonians

While people often comment about the effective academic approach or the wonderful facilities that we have at The Winchendon School, I am always quick to respond that it is the people who make our community so special. With that in mind, I am going to work to regularly bring you a quick profile of a different person within the Winchendon community to provide readers with a sense of who we are.

To start this off, I grabbed Victoria, a senior who has been a boarding student at Winchendon for three years but who has been a Winchendon School family member and hockey fan for much longer. She talks about how as a kid she hated to miss brother Jordan's ('03)hockey games. She loved to stand outside the locker room before and between games, giving all of the players 'dubs'. Now she has found her own place at Winchendon as a successful student, a hall proctor and a leader on the women's hockey team.

Victoria, what would you consider as one of your favorite Winchendon moments?

V - "Playing Red Rover with the other girls during cross training fall of my first year!

What has changed the most during your time at Winchendon?

V - The food!

What is your favorite book?

V - Travis Roy's 11 Seconds - it is inspiring. Note: Travis Roy was a Boston University hockey player who had a paralyzing injury in a hockey game and has gone on to become a successful motivational speaker and leader.

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

V - Italy - it's about the food. I love eating and cooking Italian food.

What are your near-term goals?

V - I want to go to the best college that I can and then do the very best that I can. This year, my goals are to have a great senior year and have our hockey team make it to the playoffs.

Is there a teacher that you already know that you will miss?

V - Mrs. Giusti - She has always been there for me in the dorm, in the classroom...even though she wasn't actually my teacher.

What does the School need to improve?

V - The food was the biggest issue, but that has been fixed. I am not sure that there is anything else right now...

Favorite Music?

V - Maroon 5

What has your biggest accomplishment been?

V - Coming to Winchendon. It has really changed me and made me a stronger person. The opportunity to work with people from so many backgrounds is amazing and makes you a better person.

What do you plan on studying at college?

V - Business or marketing, but this could change!

We are fortunate to have Victoria as a leader in our community. Meet her, and you will immediately note the combination of a warm smile and a great handshake.