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Senior Ella Krikorian smiles for a photo, chin propped above her clasped hands.

Ella Krikorian pursues career in nursing with lessons from the pool

Melanie Duronio, Staff Writer May 20, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, working in the medical field has taken on a whole new light, especially for those choosing it as their career path.  Inspired by a long line of nurses in her family, senior Ella Krikorian has chosen to follow in their footsteps, aided by the skills she's acquired...

Matt Wasylyshyn, the Senior Class President, poses for a photo.

Wasylyshyn glues the class in his four years at WA

Kristen Su, Staff Writer May 6, 2020

Three syllables, five letters: unity. That was all Matt Wasylyshyn hoped to accomplish going into his four years as President of the Class of 2020. Wasylyshyn sought to bridge the gap in his class after noticing a distinct divide going into his freshman year. "My main goal as a freshman was to...

Students throw up their graduation hats, excited for the next chapter of their lives.

Graduation date gets pushed due to COVID-19

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2020

*Update 8/4/20: Graduation will be held on August 7, 2020, at 10:00 in the morning. All students are expected at 9:00 a.m. They will wear masks and sit six feet apart on the field. Direct family is allowed to sit in the bleachers, if they wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines. *Click...

New requirements bring frustration

New requirements bring frustration

Kavya Desikan, Editor Jan 23, 2019

Beginning with the class of 2020, new graduation requirements were implemented for all students, consisting of a one half-year Fine/Performance Art class, two full years of a Foreign Language, and four half-year Physical Education classes without the ability to opt out. Other existing requirements include...

Freshmen next year will have Google Chromebooks (Photo via: Creative Commons)

5 things you should know about Chromebooks

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Mar 10, 2016

With the recent approval of the "One to World" program, next year's freshmen will receive Google Chromebooks, which they will carry with them for their entire four years at WA. Compared to MacBooks and iPads, Chromebooks aren't usually as well known since they have not been around that long. Here...