November 25, 2019
With the help of several donors and local artist Ricardo Roig (a former Westfield Public Schools art teacher with his own gallery), the town of Westfield has found a creative and visually stunning way to revamp an underpass below the bridge connecting the North and South sides of town by installing a Westfield-themed mural on either side of the walkway. “Roig is a rising star in the art world. People will come to see his work,” said Ward Four Councilwoman and orchestrator of the...
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When most residents of Westfield are putting their turkeys in the oven, on Nov. 28, the WHS football team will be taking the field at 11 a.m. at Gary Kehler Stadium one final time this season to continue a historic rivalry. Since 1944, the Blue Devils (6-4) and the Cardinals of Plainfield High School (2-7) have played annually on Thanksgiving Day. However, the first game to take place between the two teams dates back to 1900, and the matchup has been nationally recognized as one of the best high...
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Movies like The Godfather, Goodfellas, A Bronx Tale and Casino are mob movies that people have raved about for decades. The common thread? Robert De Niro. With his history, director Martin Scorsese knew De Niro would be perfect for the role of Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, the main character in the 2019 film, The Irishman. Like other mob movies, this 1960s era film encompassed the basic ideas of power, jealousy and desperation. Although the movie featured world-renowned actors like Robert De...
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November 25, 2019 • No Comments
WHS’ spirit week will run from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27, concluding with the annual pep rally. Each day of spirit week entails a different theme for students and faculty to dress up and show off their school pride. This year’s themes are America Monday, Team Tuesday and Westfield Wednesday. On the third day of spirit week, WHS will participate in the annual pep rally at Gary Kehler Stadium. In past years, the pep rally has taken different forms. “The pep rally has been an event that was revised my sophomore year to be at Kehler. Before, it took place in front of the school, and before that, it took place after school with a parade that started at the train station,” said SGA President John Czarnecki. The theme for this year’s pep rally...
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If you live in New Jersey, there’s a good chance you’ve had to defend your home state against haters. However, amid the negative stereotypes that surround the state, many New Jerseyans appreciate its unique culture. Where else can you get the best bagels and the worst traffic? Where else can you be at the shore by day and in New York City by night? Yes, arguments happen (does central Jersey exist? is it called Taylor ham or pork roll?), but you can’t deny that the New Jersey lifestyle is truly one of a kind. “In this house we stan New Jersey,” reads the bio of @newjerseymemes, an Instagram meme account with over 169,000 followers. As the bio demonstrates, the account unites New Jersey residents through a sense of state pride. Hi’s...
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Each month has a holiday associated with it: In January, we celebrate New Year’s; in March, we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, and in November, we celebrate Thanksgiving. Or so you would think. Once October is over, the most hectic holiday season starts. The competition to have the best Christmas lights strung on a house, the tastiest pepper- mint bark or the longest Christmas list begins. And in the midst of the chaotic, yet exciting, holiday season you have Thanksgiving: the underrated...
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On Nov. 1, I wrote an article about a swastika that was found drawn at WHS, which marked the latest publicized anti-Semitic act at WHS. There have been several occasions of anti-Semitic drawings at Westfield Public Schools over the past year. Yet, the most recent act seemed to be the breaking point for WHS. In response to the graffiti, WHS held a school-wide assembly led by guest speaker Detective David D’Amico and presented students with a pledge to sign as a promise to stop hate at WHS. It’s...
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The planning and construction of the American Dream Mall, located in East Rutherford across from MetLife Stadium, is finally complete following an arduous 16-year process. After a series of bankruptcies,...
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