English Honor Society changes for the better
By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
January 5, 2020
Honor societies are vital to high schools for the standard of excellence they bring to various subjects, including math, spanish and art. One of WCHS’ longest existing honor societies is the English Honor Society (EHS), currently run by english teacher Mary Dempsey and senior officers Clare Tobin,...
Trendsetters: teens taking after celebrities
By Ohio Meshanko and Victoria Park
December 3, 2019
One of the most important aspects of teen lives is the clothing they wear. Brand names, color, price, design, celebrity endorsements and many other factors all influence the clothes they buy. Fashion-forward teens follow the changing trends of every season and also change the way they shop to develop th...
Prescriptions of oxycodone are becoming a norm
By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
November 11, 2019
In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared war on one of America’s greatest enemies: drugs. It claims thousands of lives each year, even more than guns or car crashes. Opioid use has skyrocketed in the past few decades and so have the policies and movements enacted to put a stop to this deadly ad...
Bulldog TV replaces daily announcements
By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
October 27, 2019
Seniors, juniors and sophomores who once enjoyed daily announcements may have noticed their absence in the new school year. Traditions are being pushed aside with Churchill’s “Daily Dose” being exchanged for “Bulldog TV.” Current freshmen will never experience the iconic theme song and “Go...
Scholars go for gold in Russian Olympiada in Baltimore
By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
May 9, 2019
Zdrastvuyte! That is Russian for “hello,” and if you think that is difficult to pronounce, just ask one of the many WCHS students taking Russian to help you. Their skills were recently tested on Apr. 2, when 11 students participated in the Olympiada of Spoken Russian at the Friends School of Baltimore. The...
Celebrities mistake fame for political influence
By Victoria Park, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
In times of turmoil and trouble, America looks to its celebrities to bless their wisdom upon the people and guide them to peace… not. After the election of Donald Trump, more and more celebrities have not only started publicly supporting political candidates, but also hinted at running for office...
Different cultures welcome in holidays
By Victoria Park, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
What do crackling fireworks, bubbly champagne (or apple cider for the kids), a kiss at midnight, 2019 LED glasses, and 4 wooden sticks have in common? Most Americans recognize New Year’s as a time to make resolutions and watch the ball drop, but other cultures welcome the year in much different ways...
Yoga relaxes CHS students
By Megan Park, Staff Writer
June 8, 2018
Yoga is commonly used as a method of stress relief, however, recent studies have shown that daily yoga can also help combat depression and anxiety. With many of these tribulations being faced by high school students, yoga is an easy way to ease their minds. Aerobic exercise is now known to help anxiet...
People lose too much sleep over worrying about sleep
By Megan Park, Photo Editor
March 20, 2018
When did getting enough rest become burdensome? As a high school student, it’s difficult enough to try to get a full seven to eight hours of sleep each night. As a result, many students and adults resort to tracking their sleep, becoming heavily focused on the number of hours they sleep per night....
Social media use connects teens with depression
By Megan Park, Photo Editor
January 10, 2018
It’s no secret that social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook have a considerable impact on their users. Many of the effects from platforms have been negative, often triggering depression and in extreme cases, suicide. Depression is on the rise America — and fast. Social...