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WA's old school store.

WA would benefit from the reopening of an in-person school store

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor Oct 20, 2023

In the fall of 2021, WA’s in-person school store was closed and moved online. This is understandable, seeing that this happened at the peak of COVID and students were attending remote classes either every other week or all of the time. However, now that all students and faculty are back in school...

The last 10 nights of Ramadan, which are currently ongoing, are considered the most important part of the month.

A look back on Ramadan thus far

Simrah Azmi, Staff Writer Apr 17, 2023

It's hard to believe that it has been three weeks since Ramadan started. When I fast each day, it seems to stretch on and on as I await sunset, when I can finally take a sip of water and a bite of food for iftar. But now, as I look back on the past month with only a week left, it feels as if it was...

Picture of the most recent advisory schedule on March 22, 2023

Advisory time: effective or not?

Nitya Kaza, Staff Writer Apr 12, 2023

As I sit in advisory and try to concentrate on my assignment, I am surrounded by a number of students who are either working on their assignments like me or just talking to their friends. The advisory I'm in is relatively silent, but that doesn't mean everyone uses the time for assignments. Personally,...

Minimum wage should be increased.

How fair is the current minimum wage?

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer Mar 29, 2023

When it comes to being a teenager, being able to pay for everything you not only want, but also need, can be one of the biggest challenges. Between the cost of minimum wage and the consistently increasing prices for gas and food, many teenagers have problems with their budget. Whether teenagers have...

The dangers behind TikTok.

How dangerous is TikTok?

James McDermott, Sports Editor Mar 22, 2023

It is safe to say that every student, teacher, administrator, and staff member at WA has heard of the globally popular social media platform, TikTok. It has redefined social media, inspiring Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and even Facebook to implement short videos into their platforms. TikTok’s popularity...

The movie poster from "Avatar: The Way of Water".

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ did not live up to its predecessor

Isabella Hesse, Staff Writer Feb 7, 2023

After 13 years, the sequel to the 2009 movie Avatar was released on Dec. 18, a release highly anticipated by fans. However, the movie did not meet expectations when it came to quality. Avatar: The Way of Water follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), around 15 years after the events of the first movie....

Freshmen often overpack their backpack by filling it with things they may not necessarily need.

7 ways to avoid the freshman backpack

Saanvi Arora, Staff Writer Feb 6, 2023

In middle school it is normal to rely on your locker to store your materials. I remember decorating my locker and putting anything from snacks to markers in it. However in high school, locker usage is minimal. It is impractical to go from the science hallway upstairs, down to your locker to grab materials...

A person writing with their left hand.

The world is not made for lefties

Jackie Clay, Staff Writer Dec 16, 2022

When I was in kindergarten, the school taught me to write. I practiced letters and numbers, written by my right-handed teacher. Having to mirror the motions of writing using my left hand was difficult, especially since I was six years old. I was able to learn with my left, but I constantly thought about...

Ballerinas pose en pointe.

Discouraging femininity harms men

Isabella Hesse, Staff Writer Dec 2, 2022

In our society, masculinity and femininity are often associated with gender, rather than as an expression of self. Masculinity is considered an expression of manhood, the state of being a "real man," and femininity is an expression of womanhood, the state of being a "real woman." Gender stereotypes...

ESPN fantasy football logo.

Fantasy football unleashes competitive spirit like no other

James McDermott, Sports Editor Oct 17, 2022

Every Sunday from September to December, households across the country are filled with whirlwinds of emotions. Some houses consist of people jumping up and down in celebration, while some contain people screaming at their television. All of these emotions are caused by fantasy football.  The way...