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From left to right, president Aradhya Khare, vice president Nathan Son, smiling at the last meeting of the 2025-2026 school year.

Advocacy for the Unhoused: fighting the homeless crisis

Sidharth Manghani, Staff Writer May 10, 2026

Cardboard signs, tattered sleeping bags, and averted glances are the usual signs of homelessness—the sights most people have been conditioned to look past on their way to work or class. It’s an uncomfortable reality that many would rather ignore than address. There is often unfair judgment and common...

Students smile for a picture during the second meeting of Forensics Club.

Going beyond the ordinary: Investigate WA’s new Forensics Club

Sidharth Manghani, Staff Writer Jan 10, 2026

Science isn't always considered fun, but that doesn't mean it can't be an enjoyable activity. Biology, chemistry, physics: there is a wide variety of opinions on all these fields of science. However, seniors Emelia Gorman and Kristina Park plan to tackle all these subjects by leading a science club that...

(From right to left) Ditmars, Sacheti, and Shanmuganath smile outside the flag lobby entrance at their tulip bulb planting meeting.

More than dirt and worms: WA’s newest composting endeavour

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Managing Editor Oct 30, 2025

Buzzing flies, rotting banana peels, and soggy coffee grounds are not your typical high schooler's cup of tea (you can compost tea leaves, by the way). The smell alone deters many from having anything to do with composting, despite its well-proven benefits. Within institutions like schools, composting...

A spread of cards, made from Sending Sunshine's first meeting of the year, line the desks with an array of colors.

Sending Sunshine radiates positivity between generations

Kate Kelly, Co-Managing Editor Sep 26, 2024

At the ringing of the bell, room 238 floods with students. Eager participants find makeshift seats and fill their desks with colorful utensils. Students fill the inner folds of their carefully decorated cards with information about their day and their interests, knowing their letters are going towards...

Photography club's president Meg Armstrong and co-president Natalie Travassos.

WA’s new photography club will capture every angle

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Staff Writer Jan 15, 2024

Junior Meg Armstrong hasn't always been a fan of taking photos. The hobby is a recent one for Armstrong, who has a newfound passion for the art. She was shocked when she found that out of WA's 45 clubs, not one was for photography. So, she decided she'd just have to make the 46th herself. Determined...

Members of the SASA cabinet and cub advisor Rashmi Kumar pose for the photo. Students from left to right, president Tanvi Kodukulla (jr), treasurer Srinivas Sriram (jr) , junior vice president Mahi Yerabothu (jr), social media manager Tanya Joshi (sr), and secretary Mysha Khan (jr).

SASA to build community and embrace South Asian culture

Deepa Gautam, Features Editor Sep 14, 2022

When navigating life in a melting pot such as the US, it can be difficult for students to feel culturally understood, to feel truly comfortable embracing the rich customs that come along with their unique identity. Nonetheless, celebrating these differences is vital towards building a welcoming and inclusive...

New Chess Club starts at WA

New Chess Club starts at WA

Erin Killpartrick, Staff Writer Nov 2, 2017

As the new school year started, so did chess club. With around 15 people coming to the first meeting and the number staying the same each week since then, chess club has had a strong start.                                                                          ...