Philly Cheesesteak Challenge – 2020
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
May 14, 2020
When I was a kid, my mom used to tell me that high school would be the best four years of my entire life. When I got to high school, I had to ask-- this was really as good as it ever gets? Because with three tests on Monday and the extracurriculars that I stayed in five days a week to differentiat...
Semester class changes are necessary for students
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
March 7, 2020
The beginning of the third quarter is not just the start of a new marking period-- it is the start of new teachers, new classmates and even new courses. At the beginning of the second semester, WCHS students receive completely new schedules. Although this change can make students have to complete...
Choosing a college major should be a decision made later
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
January 17, 2020
The question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” has always been a whimsical way of making small talk. On high school applications however, it declares and even defines your future. As the Jan. 1st deadline nears, WCHS students are scrambling to finish their applications. Almost every app...
School violence threats must be taken seriously
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
November 10, 2019
Last year’s bomb threat left WCHS students evacuated from the building and contained within the football field stadium for hours. This past month’s shooting threat left students in their regular classes as if attending a normal day of school. Threats of school violence are becoming increasingly common. Alt...
Possible changes push to improve mental health at WCHS
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
June 5, 2019
A high school teacher from San Francisco has gone viral after making a poster that allows students to indicate how they are feeling mentally with colorful post-it notes. This innovative type of mental check-in begs the question: would something like this be beneficial at WCHS? High-school teacher...
SAT adversity score is for the better
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
June 5, 2019
WCHS students monitor their scores religiously, hoping to improve their chances of admission into top tier universities. SAT/ACT scores, College Board subject test scores, AP exam scores: all common tests which students are accustomed to preparing for. Now, adversity scores as well. On May 15th, 2019, ...
Grade inflation can give WCHS students an advantage
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
February 26, 2019
The seemingly perfect report card on WCHS student’s fridges might really be leaving them unprepared for the grading systems in college--where grade inflation simply doesn’t exist. As WCHS enters the third quarter of its school year, the nationally ranked school attributes its student’s academic...
Metal detectors have a place in WCHS
By Anna Kronthal, Assistant Opinions Editor
December 6, 2018
With the hassle of getting out the door in the morning, rush-hour traffic, and school parking, would having to get through metal detectors just an additional excuse for why a student is be late to school? In light of recent school shootings, public and private high schools around the co...
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 ...
Students should not be graded based on their participation
By Anna Kronthal, Assistant Opinions Editor
October 19, 2018
“You are expected to participate in class discussions.” At the beginning of nearly every school year, teachers preach this expectation to students along with the usual mentions of kindness, work ethic and class rules. But, does it really belong on the course syllabus? Should the amount of tim...