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Remembering Brandon Genlot
Remembering Brandon Genlot
November 22, 2024

On Nov. 11, WHS and the community suffered the loss of beloved student Brandon Genlot. Brandon will be remembered by those who had the pleasure of knowing him through his one-of-a-kind soul, endless kindness, dedication to his hobbies and the love he...

The Madwoman of Chaillot play poster
The Madwoman of Chaillot Takes the Stage at WHS
Eden Forbes and Grace Malanowski November 22, 2024

Last night, the WHS Theatre Department presented its first production of The Madwoman of Chaillot, a drama by French playwright Jean Giraudoux and adapted by Maurice Valency. Set in 1940s Paris, France, the story centers around a group of misfit heroes...

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Sharon Hockstein teaching at the Dance Academy of North Jersey
More Than Tutus and Technique: The Hidden Benefits of Ballet
Hope Walsh December 2, 2024

Picture a Ballerina. What do you see? You might be picturing a girl dressed in a pink leotard, pink pointe shoes, pink tights, with a large tutu and a tight bun, who has long legs and is standing on a grand stage performing in The Nutcracker.  While...

Track Your Tunes With the Airbuds App
Track Your Tunes With the Airbuds App
Melissa Weinberg November 27, 2024

Everyone loves Spotify wrapped, but it only comes out once a year. With Airbuds, you can enjoy weekly insights into your listening habits.  Airbuds is an app that tracks your listening habits and lets you connect with friends through music. By adding...

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Magnifying his support for the working class, on Oct. 20 President-elect Donald Trump addressed supporters at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin wearing an orange vest after his appearance in a garbage truck
The Blame Game With the Harris Campaign
Carson Donnelly and Zoe Urbano November 22, 2024

In the 2024 presidential election, Americans were given a choice between President-elect Donald J. Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris. After Trump’s victory, many people and news outlets questioned what went wrong. What went wrong was that the average...

Elephants and Donkeys’ tension grows thicker
A Cautionary Tale of Elephants and Donkeys
Emma Sullivan and Libby Verga November 1, 2024

A long time ago in a place far away // Lived a special kingdom here to stay. // All the animals lived in harmony // Until the Donkeys and Elephants created a hegemony. // Elephants and Donkeys had different beliefs, // Both deeming their opinions to be...

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Official Wicked movie poster
Wickedly Perfect
Astrid Wunderle and Libby Verga December 1, 2024

"Pink goes good with green" and Ariana Grande goes good with Cynthia Erivo. For over 20 years, Wicked has graced the stage on Broadway gaining loyal fans along the way. Now, the story defies gravity in a two-part, big-screen masterpiece.  Wicked Part...

Cover art for Portnoy’s and Richards’s
“Smallest Man” diss track
Country Music’s ‘Smallest Man’ Involved in His Biggest Scandal to Date
Maya Koslowsky and Ethan Wade November 22, 2024

In recent years, Zach Bryan has become a household name, revolutionizing the country-pop music genre and reconstructing the gap between mainstream music and acoustic songwriting. Amassing millions of streams each month and making $184 million on his ongoing...

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