Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Westfield High School

Hi's Eye

The Student News Site of Westfield High School

Hi's Eye

The Student News Site of Westfield High School

Hi's Eye

The TikTok Ban and the Viral App’s Quick Resurrection
The TikTok Ban and the Viral App’s Quick Resurrection
Emma Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief (Hi's Eye) and Section Editor (Optic Magazine) • January 24, 2025

On Jan. 18, at approximately 8:30 p.m., American users were left devastated as the TikTok interface ‘went dark,’ nearly four hours prior to the anticipated ban on Jan. 19. Because parent company ByteDance did not sell TikTok in the given time frame,...

Acting Principal William Loughran in his office
From Teacher to Leader: The New Man in Charge at WHS
Cassie Solomon and Ethan Wade January 17, 2025

With 37 years of experience in education, William Loughran Jr. has stepped into a “great opportunity” to serve as acting principal at WHS. Loughran is filling in for former Acting Principal and current Supervisor of Science Tom Paterson. To say Loughran...

View All
The eight Westfield MUN officers at conference on Jan. 11
Success at Hershey Conference Propels WHS MUN to New Heights
Katie Makely, News Editor (Hi's Eye) and Social Media Manager (Optic Magazine) • January 24, 2025

From Jan. 10-12, WHS students returned to the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA once again to talk international relations and world issues at the annual YMCA Model United Nations conference. Throughout the 3-day conference, 78 WHS students represented...

Sophia Basaldua's artwork: "Mi Bodegón"
Senior Sophia Basaldua Inducted into College Board’s AP Art and Design Exhibit
Keira Deignan, Editor-in-Chief • January 17, 2025

Senior Sophia Basaldua paints herself apart from the rest, in a sea of red and religion. Featuring three vintage gold pendant necklaces that adorn an intricate Catholic cross, Basaldua’s art once again captivates the essence of culture and emotion....

View All
The Hidden Cost of Convenience: How AI is Destroying the Environment
Libby Verga, Entertainment Editor (Hi's Eye) Editor-in-Chief (Optic) • January 24, 2025

This month we saw wildfires blaze through Los Angeles, CA destroying homes, uprooting citizens and erasing beloved buildings and memories in minutes. It seems that every few months there is another natural disaster, each scarier than the last. Our planet...

NYC Subways: Fast, Cheap, Convenient and … Fatal?
Maddy Coen, Opinion Editor (Hi's Eye) Editor-in-Chief (Optic) • January 17, 2025

New Years: a time when change is possible, where the clocks’ shift from 11:59 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. offers the chance to start anew and ditch last year’s problems. However, time and time again, the new year opens the same way its predecessor ended.  The...

View All
Kristin Juszcyk reworks clothing into custom NFL merch.
A New Era for NFL Partners
Mackenzie Byrne February 10, 2025

Since 1920, the NFL has been one of America’s leading sports franchises. However, for nearly 125 years, it has failed to fully include women. Despite this, many wives and girlfriends of NFL players are changing the game, using their platforms to establish...

How Charli XCX's BRAT Redefined Music, Pushed Pop Boundaries and Reignited EDM
How Charli XCX’s BRAT Redefined Music, Pushed Pop Boundaries and Reignited EDM
Emily Bracco February 10, 2025

2024 was for the revival of electronic and dance music. The works of John Summit and Dom Dolla experienced high praise, but the one artist that dominated the genre's comeback last year was Charli XCX.  Her Grammy-nominated album BRAT,  not only created...

View All