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The Student News Site of Westfield High School

Hi's Eye

Ninety two percent of the class of 2025 is represented in this data
Where They Will Thrive: Class of 2025
Spencer Sutcliffe and Astrid Wunderle May 30, 2025

The class of 2025 is off to new adventures as they head to 180 different colleges to continue their studies, including 4 international schools in Canada, Spain, Ireland and the Philippines. There were numerous possibilities for Hi’s Eye’s Top 4 colleges....

(From left to right) Acting Principal William Loughran, Science
Teacher Valentino Scipioni, English Teacher Kimberly Gosen-Fowler,
Spanish Teacher Paula Parada and Science Teacher Jeffrey Robbins
WHS Honors Distinguished Teachers with Annual Awards
Ethan Wade, Business Manager • May 16, 2025

On May 7, four WHS teachers were recognized with awards during teacher appreciation week which runs from May 5-9. Recipients were honored for the dedication they showed to their jobs and the inspiration they spread throughout the halls of WHS. The...

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Map of schools where student visas have been revoked
A Melting Pot No More
Liam Concannon and Mallory Hughes May 30, 2025

The United States is a country that has been known to attract the best and brightest students to its various prestigious universities. However, increasing student visa restrictions is sending the message that international students are no longer welcome...

Officer Nick Calello sitting in his office
Officer Nick Calello Leaves a Lasting Legacy at WHS
Maddy Coen, Opinion Editor (Hi's Eye) Editor-in-Chief (Optic) • May 16, 2025

Once a Blue Devil, always a Blue Devil. This motto may be preached by all students, staff and alumni at WHS, but no one embodies this saying quite as much as WHS Student Resource Officer Nick Calello. A 2012 graduate of WHS, Calello has made it his...

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A hypothetical to-do list of a high school senior
The Pressure, the Procrastination and the Push to the Finish Line
Julie Snyder and Libby Verga May 30, 2025

It’s 1:47 a.m. on a Tuesday. My Common App essay draft is open in one tab, an unfinished AP Literature assignment in another and I’m debating whether five hours of sleep is ambitious or just wishful thinking. Somewhere between college applications,...

A Case for Highlighting Humanities in Gifted Education
Keira Deignan and Grace Malanowski May 16, 2025

As Westfield hurries to produce STEM-prodigies each year, we cannot help but think that we are narrowing the very definition of intelligence. The current Gifted and Talented Program promotes the belief that education is transactional: learning becomes...

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Sabrina Brier featured in Abbott Elementary
The Next Generation of Actors is in the Palm of our Hand
Olivia Lawrence and Libby Verga May 16, 2025

There used to be no better feeling than curling up on the couch with a blanket and putting on a classic film, or starting the new season of your favorite show. Boredom could be solved by the click of a remote and our favorite Hollywood comfort stars....

Thunderbolts* official movie poster
Thunderbolts* Gives Hope for the Future of the MCU
Sofia Panora, Social Media Manager • May 9, 2025

Many Marvel fans still mourn the loss of the Avengers. While they say time heals all wounds, it has been six years since Avengers: Endgame, and our hearts still break when we think of Earth’s mightiest heroes. It is hard to move on from the Avengers...

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