At WHS students face the growing challenge of fitting the necessary number of arts credits into their schedules to meet graduation requirements. This challenge has sparked concerns among not only students but also teachers and administrators who recognize the vital role of artistic education. With...

    For years various groups at WHS and at the district level have discussed whether our current schedule best meets students’ learning needs, and this year the debate on this question has become a major focus. On October 10, 2024, WHS sent a survey to students, teachers and parents to obtain feedback...

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, over 625 colleges and universities switched to test-optional admissions, meaning they no longer not required standardized test scores such as the ACT or SAT. The shift in practice even included most of the Ivy League schools, but now many of these same institutions...

In the quiet corridors and busy classrooms of WHS, there is one important presence that is often overlooked: the school nurse. Having an impact far beyond treating scrapes and sniffles, the school nurse is the lifeline to students' physical, mental, and emotional well-being.   Michelle Rizza, the...

As the first quarter has come to an end, freshmen are beginning to adapt to the unfamiliar high school environment of WHS. Many are reflecting on their experiences and how their high school journey so far has matched, or differed from, their expectations.    “Many incoming ninth graders share...