Music is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of...

We all crave knowledge. Education is meant to enable us to gain the knowledge and skills we need and desire in order to succeed. Yet, we are...

Since Earth Day is right around the corner, I think it is beneficial to talk about the controversial Willow project which has been approved....

Should we boycott Walgreens? Why is Walgreens currently under fire? Recently Walgreens declared they will stop selling and delivering abortion...

Roe v. Wade was a landmark supreme court decision, ruling that the choice to have an abortion was protected by the The Constitution of the United...

The hand of the Doomsday Clock was set to 90 seconds before midnight on Tuesday, February 7th, the closest humankind has ever come to self-annihilation.  The...

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,...

Every one of us is going through this right now because this is so important for our lives. It's about our future education, maybe the job that we are going to have, maybe something that is going to be our way of making money and building our future. Course Selections. For me right now it's crazy because I have to choose what I want to learn, what is interesting and important to learn, considering...

The class of 2025 is run entirely by impressive female students. These students lead a lot of behind-the-scenes work to provide WHS students with a fun school year filled with events. The 2025 class council comprises Kayleen Mukire, Aimee Le, Leanne Jeanty, and Jessica Quaranto. It is important to recognize hard-working female students all year round but especially during Women’s History Month! President  The...

Afrobeats is digitally produced pop music originating from West Africa. In 2022-2023 AfroBeats finally started to boom and become popular in the United States.  In my experience, dance programs often claim to teach all styles of dance, yet Afrobeats are not included. For example, at Waltham High School in the dance class Stage and Body, Afrobeats aren’t included, and it makes the class less fun...

Roe v. Wade was a landmark supreme court decision, ruling that the choice to have an abortion was protected by the The Constitution of the United States. Last June, the news that Roe v. Wade was overturned shook the US and sparked protests across the country. Thirteen states have now criminalized abortion. Literal children as young as 10 have been denied abortions because of where they live. Not to...

Everywhere, students are talking about the new grading system Grading for Equity. Students have many opinions of this system, but first, what actually is equity grading? Equity grading is a system for grading in which teachers use a 0-4 scale instead of the standard A-F scale. Some teachers will not grade homework and use it as an extra practice tool. Not grading homework is part of the equity grading...

As my final high school softball season approaches, it's bittersweet. Unsure if college softball is in my future, these feelings are something I am sure many high school athletes feel.  It may be that high school athletes are burnt out and need a break after senior year or they aren't interested in being recruited. Whatever the reason, varsity high school athletes spend roughly 10-12 hours...

  We have finally made it to Quarter 3 and are starting off 2023! This is usually when people reflect on their past mistakes and goals going forward. I asked students of WHS how they felt about reaching this checkpoint.      How has this year been for you so far? Samantha (9th grade) - Stressful but fun. Anonymous (9th) - Pretty good. Griffen (9th) - It’s...