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(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...

Hi's Eye Staff on Decision Day
WHS Seniors Celebrate College Decision Day
Avery Brooks, Entertainment Editor • May 9, 2025

On May 1, high school students across the country celebrated Decision Day — the national deadline to commit to a college or university. The tradition of commitment day arises from a policy set by the National Association for College Admission Counseling....

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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...

The returning members of the class of 1953 and members of the National Honor Society take in the Dr. Derrick Nelson Memorial Courtyard
Back to the Halls: Class of ’53 Returns to WHS
Emma Sullivan and Spencer Sutcliffe May 9, 2025

Seventy-two years after throwing their graduation caps in the air, WHS gave alumni from the class of 1953 the opportunity to roam the halls, revisit old memories and reflect on the legacy they helped build.  On May 2, 12 WHS alumni from the class...

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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...

Despite Harris’s Loss, Women in Local Politics Are Just Getting Started
Mahika Dang and Zoe Urbano May 9, 2025

Last November, many showed up to the polls, cast their ballots and looked to the administration ahead with hope. When the ballots were counted, the image of a country that had elected the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage was washed away and...

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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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