Class of 2021 discuss Sophomore Semi Formal
November 1, 2018
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Sophomore Maddie Yaffe How was your Semi experience? “It was really fun, I had a great time. The dancing was so fun. I lost my voice, but overall it was amazing.” What was your favorite part of Semi? “When they played Brightside by The Killers.” What color did you wear? “I w...
Artist of the Month: Gabby Fargnoli
Christina Taxiarchis and Hailey Robinson
October 29, 2018
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Throughout their high school careers, students at WHS have to participate in at least one year of art to graduate. However, most people drop the class after finishing the requirement. Only a small percentage of students choose to continue taking some form of an art class throughout high school. Oftenti...
WHS students on Atypical’s casting of non-autistic actors
Hailey Robinson and Christina Taxiarchis
October 25, 2018
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What are your thoughts on the fact that the TV show "Atypical" does not cast any autistic actors? Sophomore Lizzie Strehle “I feel that maybe [they] should have put in some autistic actors, but I feel like for the main role they definitely should have studied the traits so they are accurately...
Fashionista of the Week
Nicole Erdekian and Christina Taxiarchis
October 22, 2018
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Muses ready to start on a high note
Madeline Maurer and Emily Chafe
October 22, 2018
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After saying goodbye to several key members last year, WHS' all-female a cappella group, the Muses, had a challenge on their hands. But the group wasn’t going to let it slow them down. This was an opportunity to start fresh. A large number of Muses graduated, but many new singers have joined the...
Students travel to Europe with the AMA program
October 15, 2018
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Three Weeks. Eight concerts. Five countries. Over the summer, WHS students Walker Whitehouse, Tali Wong, Jaelin Hoopes, Abby Gavron, Casey Zhang, Jacob Schilp, Kristen Bestavros, John Bestavros, Mira Mills, Annabelle Cummings and Sophia Blair-Goldin participated in American Music Abroad, a program...
Fashionista of the Week
Nicole Erdekian and Christina Taxiarchis
October 2, 2018
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Review: Crazy Rich Asians
September 28, 2018
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Warning: Spoilers ahead. In the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel, “Crazy Rich Asians” delivers a classic rom-com storyline paired with dazzling cinematography, complex characters and heavy underlying themes. “Crazy Rich Asians” tells the story of NYU economics profes...
Top 15 favorite fall activities
Carly Camphausen and Caroline Lampert
September 25, 2018
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Below are 15 fall activities that will be sure to keep you busy on the weekends! Have fun! Go apple picking. Go fall clothing shopping. Watch Halloween movies (Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, etc.) Go Halloween decoration shopping. Visit Witch's Woods. Go ghosting (leaving candy on a friend’s ...
Review: The Nun
September 23, 2018
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One of the most anticipated films of 2018, “The Nun” brings us the frightening fifth installment into the world of “The Conjuring,” a series based on Ed and Lorraine Warren’s accounts of true events. With the series’ good reputation, it seemed that the continuous jump scares and thrilling scene...
“Next Up, RYANVIII:” Junior Ryan Dowling is making waves in the music world
September 18, 2018
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To most people other than the 1600 or so followers he has accumulated on SoundCloud, the name "RYANVIII" may not be a common one. However, that may change in the near future. Junior Ryan Dowling, who goes by RYANVIII in the music world, started producing songs at age 15 and has already made himself known...
Fall musical to feature faculty
September 11, 2018
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On November 13, the curtains of the auditorium will open for WHSTE’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: The Musical.” In addition to students performing titular roles, staff members will join the actors onstage to perform in the ensemble. WHSTE advisor Aidan O’Hara pulled inspiration...
