Days following, the tragic shooting, where the lives of six adults and three children lost their lives at Covenant School in Nashville, TN, we...

Summer is around the corner and with that comes warm weather! This is your chance to take a break, get outside, and explore some of the exciting...

The civilization that created the artifact:   The bronze diaries were created from at least the 16th century onwards in the West African...

A Look Into Black History Black History Month is a time to appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of those who battled for justice and equality...

What is climate change? Climate change is the rising earth temperatures and shifting weather patterns because of the overuse of oil, gas, and...

Dance is a growing form of art as well as sport as considered by some. But no matter how much dance seems to grow, it often doesn't goes unnoticed...

As the school year for seniors comes to an end, it is important to travel down memory lane and remember our four years of high school. Many seniors will be going to college and attend some other type of higher education, while other are going to join the workforce. It is also very important to understand that the real world is waiting for us. Many adults have told the senior class that the first few...

Summer is approaching sooner than you think! School ends in a few weeks, and we all deserve a break from the constant chaos of our daily lives. I personally have been dreaming of going on a nice vacation with my family. There’s a list of places I would like to visit, and just in case you’ve also been wondering where you should go during summer break, here are a few places to consider: Catalina...

Lately, I've been experiencing writer's block, which is every writer's worst and most frustrating nightmare. Typically, I have an abundance of creative ideas and eagerly jump on new concepts for my upcoming articles, but as I sit here, fingers completely inactive, staring blankly at the black flickering cursor on my screen, I can't seem to conjure up a single word. It's as if my mind has gone completely...

How do you get unstuck in life?  Being stuck can feel frustrating, overwhelming, and even paralyzing. Even though you know you should or want to, you feel stuck and unable to move forward or make progress. You might also feel like you're not living up to your potential or that you're letting yourself down. I can give many reasons as to why you would want to unstuck yourself starting with the desire...

Are you counting the days to June? As we approach the end of the school year, it's important to reflect on the year... the football team had the best record in decades, the cheer team won States AGAIN, Homecoming for the first time (for the whole school) since COVID, another Dance Theatre production rocked the stage, we gathered for pep rallies and protests (remember the Student Walkout), plus so much...

Applying to college  is stressful, expensive, and time consuming. Whether it’s hours spent on the Common App writing extra essays, talking to FAFSA for hours over what will be owed, or paying daily application fees, applying to schools takes a lot of effort and dedication.  It’s hard to think of what goes into “the perfect school”. It could be the education (which it should be) campus, food,...

Being a high school student comes with a vigorous workload and stressful responsibilities that can sometimes be difficult to manage. However, there are many different events and traditions that can make a high school environment fun and upbeat. With various sporting events, interactive opportunities, and rewarding moments, students can make the best of the time spent in a place that doesn’t exactly...

Coming to the close of academic Quarter Three, many WHS students are starting to feel done with school, causing them to procrastinate on completing their work. Procrastination can cause a build up of work, stress, and can eventually lead to a breakdown. It can be a very difficult thing to overcome because part of procrastination is feeling unmotivated.  There are many strategies that can help stop...

Do you feel safe in school? In response to escalating school-related gun violence in the United States, how safe do students at Waltham High feel? It's no secret that school shootings have been increasing in U.S. and according to The Washington Post, "school shootings in 2020-21 soared to the highest number in two decades." Post data states there have been 373 school shootings since 1999. As a result,...

Calling all incoming Waltham High School freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors! Some of you know the saying “in like a lion and out like a lamb” that is sometimes used to describe the weather in the month of March. In this case we are using it to describe the schedule changes and process of selecting new classes for next year. With yet another schedule change happening next year for 2023-24,...