New phone game, BitLife, sweeps WCHS hallways
By Jordyn Green, Assistant Online Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives
You may have heard students in the hallways of WCHS yell things like, “I’ve won the lottery!” or, “I had 26 kids yesterday!” and wondered what they meant. As strange as these sentences sound, they are all common phrases in the immensely popular new phone game BitLife. The game revolves a...
English dept. leads teacher meditations
By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives, School, Teachers, Top Stories
English teachers Jeffrey Savett and Samantha McEvoy have began department-wide meditation meetings, where they lead English teachers in guided meditation. They meet in Savett’s classroom twice a week during the school day. The meetings began two weeks ago, and this is the first year either of the...
Anonymous apps elicit more harm than good
By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under Features, Uncategorized
‘Hey, a friend added you on After Hours! Join the fun!’ a text message reads, indicating yet another anonymous app has been created. Marketing itself towards high schoolers, anonymous social media websites revolve around giving compliments, who’s hot (and who’s not), confessions, parties, hook-ups...
Juuls are now more prominent than ever among students
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
Filed under Features
About 3.5 inches long, sleek, black and looks more similar to a flash drive than anything else, the Juul is everywhere. Walking into the bathroom, you are sure to meet someone puffing out flavored smoke, which, while seemingly harmless, has hooked lots of WCHS students. As with all fads, Juuling...
New year and new principal escalate spirit
By Julia Lescht and Jenna Greenzaid, Online Editor-in-Chief, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2018
Filed under Features
CHS students start each school year with the same jokes about their usual lack of school spirit. This year, however, the change in school spirit is no joke. Since the beginning of her term, Principal Brandice Heckert has made it a point to foster a welcoming, spirited and enthusiastic atmosphere....
Kamasine
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
November 26, 2018
Filed under CHS Community, Features, Students
From babysitting to shoveling snow in the winter time, WCHS students have many ways of making their own money. However, senior Maya Hatoum has done something truly exceptional in creating Kamasine, a clothing site run solely by high school students. Kamasine is an online clothing site run by high...
WCHS Students Embody Entrepreneurialism
By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor
November 26, 2018
Filed under CHS Community, Features, Students
For some WCHS students, a typical Sunday evening may consist of a nice stack of homework and family dinner. For others, their Sundays include tutoring, baking a batch of cupcakes or coming up with new choker designs. Whether it be jewelry making, babysitting or tutoring, WCHS students have found easy...
Fast Fashion Leads to Environment Concerns
By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor
November 26, 2018
Filed under CHS Community, Features, Students, Teachers
Need a cheap yet fashionable outfit fast? Never fear! Look no further than Forever 21; it has everything you could possibly hope for and more, as long as you do not mind contributing to water pollution and supporting the brand’s violations of federal law. Fast fashion, by definition, is a term used...
CHS student & alum create summer study spot
By Bryan Fletcher, Production Manager
November 13, 2018
Filed under CHS Community, Features, Students
While summer break is usually thought of as a time for vacation and relaxation for students and staff, a dynamic duo formed by a CHS student and alumnus found a way to give back to the community while being productive with their time off from school. The Crescent Lake Club (CLC) is an educational...
CHS student & alum create summer study spot
By Bryan Fletcher, production Manager
November 13, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
While summer break is usually thought of as a time for vacation and relaxation for students and staff, a dynamic duo formed by a CHS student and alumnus found a way to give back to the community while being productive with their time off from school. The Crescent Lake Club (CLC) is an educational...
Amazon Wardrobe feature facilitates flexible shopping
By Brandon Li and Joe Rab
October 18, 2018
Filed under CHS Community, Features
Do you want to buy new clothes, but do not have time to try anything on? Do you wish you could order online items and only pay if you decide to keep them? Amazon Wardrobe might be your answer to these questions. Amazon Wardrobe, Amazon’s latest addition to its enterprise, began in late June. The...
Teachers bring family to CHS through their own kids
By Jackson Resnick, Features Editor
October 18, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
A freshman boy gets dropped off at school in front of the main office before first period. He urges his dad to drive away fast so he is not seen with him. His dad drives away into a parking spot in the staff lot and walks right into school behind his son. While this may seem like every high schooler’s...