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Dinosaur Arise booth’s exhibit of a full-size dinosaur
Westfield Community Comes Together for Annual FestiFall Event
Mahika Dang and Sabrina Muller September 27, 2024

On Sept. 22, Westfield kicked off the fall season with its annual FestiFall, celebrating local businesses and community spirit. FestiFall, a tradition since 1990, is hosted...

Trump and Harris at the Sept. 10 debate
‘There’s Never Been Anything Like It’: Harris’s-Trump’s First and Only Debate
September 20, 2024

In an unprecedented election season, two presidential candidates, who had never officially met, engaged in a fiery debate on Sept. 10. Learning...

Ninety percent of the class of 2024 is represented in this data
What's in store for the class of 2024?
May 31, 2024

The Class of 2024 is saying farewell and heading off to 144 different colleges including 6 international schools in Canada, England, Spain and...

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Acting Principal Tom Paterson
Paterson Takes the Reins as WHS’ Acting Principal
Claire Gallagher, Opinion Editor • September 20, 2024

Among many other changes this school year, Principal Mary Asfendis announced that she would be on medical leave and temporarily replaced by Science Supervisor Tom Paterson....

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Facebook post made during the lockdown on Sept. 23 by a Westfield resident and mother of a 
WHS student
In Crisis, Clarity Is Key: Our Right to Communicate During Emergencies
Maya Koslowsky and Ethan Wade September 27, 2024

Silence is loudest when you don’t know what you’re waiting to hear. With every creak in the floor, we anticipated a scream to follow, or much worse. On Monday, we participated...

Growing Numb: The Chilling Progression of Gun Violence in Schools
Emma Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief (Hi's Eye) and Section Editor (Optic Magazine) • September 20, 2024

This was the most annoying first day of school yet. My alarm was extra loud, there was no parking, my teachers assigned seats, I was told to put my phone away five separate...

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The Golden Bachelorette season 1 poster
Another Golden Opportunity for Love: The First Season of The Golden Bachelorette
Avery Brooks, Entertainment Editor • September 27, 2024

The hit franchise, The Golden Bachelor has been renewed for another season, with the first ever Golden Bachelorette, 61-year-old Joan Vassos.    Vassos previously appeared...

Dancing with the Stars season 33 show poster
Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars Is Filled With a Controversial and Star-Studded Cast
Maya Koslowsky September 20, 2024

Olympic champions, an NBA player, Bachelor nation stars and an ex-convict are among the competitors for this season’s Mirrorball Trophy. Dancing with the Stars aired on...

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