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Photo collage of 2024 news events
2024 Has Come to An End. Let’s Talk about It.
Astrid Wunderle, Maya Koslowsky, and Jake Park December 20, 2024

The year of 2024 was one of  political upheaval, natural disasters, foreign and domestic government strife and athletic greatness. Reflecting on 2024, here are some of the most memorable and newsworthy events from the past 12 months. Antisemitism On...

A Seat at the Table event in the library on Dec. 5
WHS Celebrates Diversity and Culture One Story at a Time
Mallory Hughes, Features Editor • December 13, 2024

The No Place for Hate Committee held its second annual A Seat at the Table event for the WHS community on Dec. 5 in the library. The concept for the event originated back in 2022 through the NPFH Immigration and Allyship Subcommittee. The subcommittee...

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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...

Rutgers University was one of the most popular choices for students at WHS to apply EA.
Decisions Are Coming Out:WHS Seniors’ Top EA Picks
Mahika Dang and Sabrina Muller December 13, 2024

Academics, location, programs. WHS seniors are hitting submit on their early action applications and sharing the reasons why they hope to attend the universities they choose. For the college application cycle, outside of regular decision, students...

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What’s So Classic About a ‘Christmas Classic?’
Grace Malanowski, Editor-in-Chief • December 20, 2024

’Tis a night in December when outside your house, the blustery wind is too cold for even a mouse. You think of going out to shovel some snow, but instead sit on your couch to watch a television show. Scrolling through Netflix and Hulu with hot chocolate...

Tens of thousands of young people joined the global Climate Strike and marched down the streets of San Francisco in 2019 to demand action on climate change. According to organizers, this was the largest environmental march in history, with an estimated 4 million people around the world joining the protest - with as many as 40,000 participating in the March
Youth Voices are Essential in the Fight Against Climate Change: Here’s Why
Mia Nuzzo December 17, 2024

As the climate crisis intensifies, it is more crucial than ever that we enact bold, aggressive legislation to mitigate its effects. However, with the recent election of an aging president who has pledged to dismantle climate policy, combined with a Congress...

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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...

Moana 2 official movie poster
Moana 2 Is Lost at Sea – Failing to Navigate the Magic of Its Predecessor
Spencer Sutcliffe and Claire Gallagher December 13, 2024

In the vast ocean of Disney remakes, live-action films and sequels, Moana 2 sinks to the bottom. With confusing plot points and low-quality music, does this cement a new dark age for Disney? Taking place three years after the first movie, the sequel...

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