Collecting phones during assessments will stop cheating
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 19, 2020
For high school students, nothing is more annoying than when other students get the answers for a test that you spent the whole night studying for. Cheating is clearly unfair but with modern technology, it is only becoming easier to get away with it and harder for school administrators to prevent. ...
Wellness Fair encourages mental health awareness
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 3, 2020
On Thurs., Nov. 21, the Thrive Club hosted the Wellness Fair. The fair provided students with the opportunity to meet mental health professionals and vendors. Many vendors that attended the event, including One Aum Yoga, Stone Branch School of Art and Every Mind. Thrive Club’s officers, including so...
Phones should be used for helping, not filming
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
December 8, 2019
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, a WCHS student whose name has not been revealed by Principal Heckert suffered a “medical emergency.” Much remains unknown about what happened, but in her email to parents, Heckert said that an ambulance had come to treat the student. This email was sent out on Tuesday night. ...
Why people love Karen McManus’s mystery books is no mystery
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
November 25, 2019
Looking for a great read? With murder? Detention? A twist ending? Karen McManus’ One of Us is Lying, and Two Can Keep a Secret are great books. The 2018-2019 Black Eyed Susan award-winning novel One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus displays the impact of deep friendships while in an ominous setti...
Students, teachers take side on later school start time debate
By Jeremy Fredricks and Ari Dimitoglou
November 15, 2019
For students in California public high schools, start time will be later beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. After Governor Gavin Newson signed a law for later start times, California will become the first state to legislative start times for public schools with high schools starting at 8:30 AM. ...
Free football games will increase school spirit
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
October 27, 2019
On Friday nights, there are many different activities for WCHS students to go to -- shop at the mall, watch a movie, hang out with friends and attend school events. Also, WCHS students can go to football games every Friday in the fall, either at home or away. But, not all students go to games. S...
ASVAB test guides WCHS students towards their calling
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
May 10, 2019
Many students immediately think of college as life after high school; however, what is often overlooked is the option of enrolling in the military. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Test is a multiple choice placement test that helps prospective military recruits find what career...