WCHS students participate in politics
By Jordyn Green, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
In today’s political climate, it is imperative that teens, the next generation of voters, get educated and involved in politics. WCHS students are doing all they can to create a better tomorrow, and this starts with knowledge on who is running their government. With the Democratic Primary elections and de...
Politics have no place in popular sporting events
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 1, 2020
More than 102 million Americans watched Super Bowl LIV according to Adweek. This means nearly a third of the nation was watching the same channel. The game was filled with suspenseful moments, as the Kansas City Chiefs came back to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to the game, millions of Americ...
The Politician embodies current political issues
By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor
October 26, 2019
How far are you willing to go to get what you want? Is there a difference between being a good person and just doing good things? Netflix’s new dramedy series, The Politician, intrigues watchers with its reflection of current politics in the form of a high school presidential election. Payton Hob...
Politicians should be held accountable for previous actions
By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor
April 4, 2019
A picture is worth a thousand words. The picture in Va. Gov. Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook is worth one: unforgivable. The governor recently stumbled into the spotlight after his yearbook page from Eastern Virginia Medical school resurfaced, causing an uproar of anger. The picture dep...
Gen Z must stand up to sexual assault
By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor
November 26, 2018
President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Anthony Kennedy’s place as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court July 9. Soon after, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford wrote Senator Dianne Feinstein a letter accusing Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her. These two events led to a dramatic pair of testi...
Celebrities should not publicly endorse political nominees
By Anna Kronthal, Assistant Opinions Editor
November 26, 2018
Pop singer Taylor Swift shared her views on political candidates in a lengthy caption that she posted to her instagram. Swift’s picture was liked by over 2 million people. Meanwhile, our president’s inauguration was attended by only 900,000. Recently, celebrities have been impacting politics by promoting ...
Campaigning 101
By Ethan Miller, New Staff Liasion
June 8, 2018
It feels that now more than ever the political landscape is stratified; republicans and democrats entrenched in their positions with a government that is characterized by national events. As a result during this year’s 2018 primaries, candidates are falling into the trap of representing their poli...
Young Voters, This is Your Primary Concern
By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor
February 25, 2016
The 2016 Presidential Election is rapidly approaching, meaning that many upperclassmen at CHS will be eligible to vote and plan to do so. However, many of these students are not prepared for the responsibility of voting. Voting requires a general understanding of the candidates and their backgrounds,...
Obama’s humor keeps young people engaged
By Ariel Levchenko, Online Opinions Editor
June 3, 2015
“These days, the House Republicans actually give John Boehner a harder time than they give me, which means orange really is the new black.” This was a quote by President Obama at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and actually probably his best joke of the night, which isn’t to say...
Don’t balk at Cathy, just ‘eat more chikin’
By Joe Nolan, Opinions Editor
October 1, 2012
When the "news" came out that Chick-fil-A supported the traditional definition of marriage, dissenting CHS students biting into the restaurant chain’s iconic chicken sandwich found themselves in a dilemma difficult to digest: should they continue to patroniza a business that holds atypical views? ...
Student reflect on prolonged primary process
By Guransh Singh, Staff Writer
March 27, 2012
The Republican primary process began Jan. 3 and will continue until June 26. The candidates are competing against each other in order to win the nomination of the party, but none of them have built a large enough lead for the others to drop out of the race. As a result, there will be a long and hard-fought...
Kyle in Context
By By Kyle Edwards, Online Humor Columnist
December 20, 2011
I believe in using the knowledge gained in some parts of life to succeed in others. My goal over the past year was to become a successful fantasy football manager, so I focused all my attention on one league and created a system of winning where my idealism and favoritism came last. I learned both of...