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Acting Principal William Loughran in his office
From Teacher to Leader: The New Man in Charge at WHS
Cassie Solomon and Ethan Wade January 17, 2025

With 37 years of experience in education, William Loughran Jr. has stepped into a “great opportunity” to serve as acting principal at WHS. Loughran is filling in for former Acting Principal and current Supervisor of Science Tom Paterson. To say Loughran...

New Year, New-ish President
Sofia Panora, Social Media Manager • January 17, 2025

T-minus three days until Washington D.C. hosts the presidential inauguration. On Jan. 20, President-elect Donald Trump will once again take his place in the White House as the 47th President of the United States.  Following the heated September 2024...

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Sophia Basaldua's artwork: "Mi Bodegón"
Senior Sophia Basaldua Inducted into College Board’s AP Art and Design Exhibit
Keira Deignan, Editor-in-Chief • January 17, 2025

Senior Sophia Basaldua paints herself apart from the rest, in a sea of red and religion. Featuring three vintage gold pendant necklaces that adorn an intricate Catholic cross, Basaldua’s art once again captivates the essence of culture and emotion....

The Westfield Rink at Gumbert Park.
The Westfield Rink Skates Into Its Seventh Season
Mallory Hughes and Lyla Jenner December 20, 2024

During the winter months, when boredom is at its peak, the Westfield Rink at Gumbert Park provides Westfield residents with an exciting activity that embodies the winter spirit. Arena Reality Partners have been contracted by the town to operate the...

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NYC Subways: Fast, Cheap, Convenient and … Fatal?
Maddy Coen, Opinion Editor (Hi's Eye) Editor-in-Chief (Optic) • January 17, 2025

New Years: a time when change is possible, where the clocks’ shift from 11:59 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. offers the chance to start anew and ditch last year’s problems. However, time and time again, the new year opens the same way its predecessor ended.  The...

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Fox Tucson Theatre in Tucson, Arizona in February, 2024
The Cost of the Infodemic
Emma Blaustein January 13, 2025

Science isn’t a philosophy. Science isn’t based on feelings, prejudices or unproven theories. Science isn’t red, and science isn’t blue. Science isn’t politics. Science is proven facts. But in recent years, science seems to have taken on...

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Squid Game 2 show poster
Squid Game 2 Debuts on Netflix
Carson Donnelly, News Editor • January 17, 2025

On Dec. 26 Season 2 of Squid Game premiered with the biggest debut in Netflix history. Filled with twists and turns, the South Korean series attracted 126.2 million viewers in its first 11 days according to dailymail.co.uk. Overall, Squid Game 2 was...

2024: A Year of Triumph, Transformation and Trendsetting
Keira Deignan, Claire Gallagher, Spencer Sutcliffe, Avery Brooks, Rachel Feuchtwanger, and Heidi Klingelhofer December 20, 2024

2024 has been a whirlwind of unforgettable moments, bold moves and cultural resets. From women dominating the world of sports to music comebacks that shook the charts, style trends that turned heads and stories that captivated us on screen, this year...

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