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Growing up with A.R.F.I.D.
Growing up with A.R.F.I.D.
Derek Dowcett May 29, 2024

A.R.F.I.D., which is short for Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is a fairly newly discovered eating disorder. Currently affecting...

10 Things To Do in Massachusetts That Don’t Involve Food
10 Things To Do in Massachusetts That Don’t Involve Food
Sarine Markarian May 28, 2024

When hanging out with your friends, how many times does it revolve around food? If you've decided that’s getting boring, here are 10 things...

Volunteer to Understand Our Differences
Volunteer to Understand Our Differences
Rachel McIntyre April 29, 2024

My experience volunteering with Understanding Our Differences was unexpected and invaluable. I don’t believe anyone could ever put an exact...

More Than a Library
More Than a Library
Lainie Ferree March 25, 2024

When the word ‘library’ comes to mind, you might imagine dusty books, dim lighting, or desks patrolled by strict librarians. Aisles of bookcases...

"We are family" mural across Jackson Square Station.
A Lesson Learned from Roxbury
Gabriel Miles March 25, 2024

On January 25, 2024, Boston Logan International Airport made national headlines after a video revealed that Massachusetts transformed a section...

Balancing Your Life - A Spotlight on Lainie Ferree
Balancing Your Life - A Spotlight on Lainie Ferree
Maggie Ngo June 10, 2024

Lainie Ferree is a dedicated, hardworking student, and much like her peers, Lainie is living a very balanced life. Ferree, a straight-A sophomore...

Reflecting on Senior Year: A Bittersweet Goodbye for Waltham High Seniors
Reflecting on Senior Year: A Bittersweet Goodbye for Waltham High Seniors
Annalia Torcasio May 31, 2024

As the final days of the school year dwindle, the seniors at Waltham High School find themselves amidst a whirlwind of emotions and reflections....

7 Tips for Incoming Freshman from a Graduating Senior
7 Tips for Incoming Freshman from a Graduating Senior
Maya Drouillard May 29, 2024

The lights are dimming on senior year at Waltham High School and I can't help but look forward to what is in store for the future. College is...

WHS Theatre: A Year In Review and Saying Goodbye to The Theatre
WHS Theatre: A Year In Review and Saying Goodbye to The Theatre
Justin Kingston May 29, 2024

Introduction Waltham High School’s Theatre Department is comparable to no other and once again had a successful year of shows. And this...

Growing up with A.R.F.I.D.
Growing up with A.R.F.I.D.
Derek Dowcett May 29, 2024

A.R.F.I.D., which is short for Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is a fairly newly discovered eating disorder. Currently affecting...

WHS Theatre: A Year In Review and Saying Goodbye to The Theatre
WHS Theatre: A Year In Review and Saying Goodbye to The Theatre
Justin Kingston May 29, 2024

Introduction Waltham High School’s Theatre Department is comparable to no other and once again had a successful year of shows. And this year we have to say goodbye to the Theatre as we move to the new high school. However, this year was yet another major success for the Theatre Department. Almost Maine Starting the year off strong, WHS Theatre Department presented this year's play, Almost...

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Messi’s Warm Welcome at Gillette Stadium
Messi’s Warm Welcome at Gillette Stadium
Angel Sanchez Lopez May 28, 2024

On April 27th, 2024 we saw a very sought-after match of the best team in the MLS Inter Miami taking on the New England Revolution in Gillette Stadium. Any other year this would've been just another match for both teams and wouldn’t see much revenue being made, but the catch is that Inter Miami now had Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Lionel Messi.  Attendance If this match had...

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Balancing Your Life - A Spotlight on Lainie Ferree
Balancing Your Life - A Spotlight on Lainie Ferree
Maggie Ngo June 10, 2024

Lainie Ferree is a dedicated, hardworking student, and much like her peers, Lainie is living a very balanced life. Ferree, a straight-A sophomore at Waltham High School, takes part in many after school sports and clubs. She is on the cross country team, the dance team, and the spring track team. In addition to this, she is in science club and journalism club. Ferree also makes time to work at the Waltham...

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End of Year Finals and Project Crunch
End of Year Finals and Project Crunch
Rachel McIntyre and Jesse Papernick June 5, 2024

Students at Waltham High School are suffering from an overwhelming amount of projects loaded into the last few weeks of school. In a peer survey we did of over 30 students from grades 9, 10 and 11, 73.5% of the students said that “projects make [them] overwhelmed”. Oftentimes projects are looked at as something fun to give students as a break from the monotonous day-to-day of school. However, when...

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Reflecting on Senior Year: A Bittersweet Goodbye for Waltham High Seniors
Reflecting on Senior Year: A Bittersweet Goodbye for Waltham High Seniors
Annalia Torcasio May 31, 2024

As the final days of the school year dwindle, the seniors at Waltham High School find themselves amidst a whirlwind of emotions and reflections. Last Friday marked their last official week of classes, and now, they face finals weeks, preparing for prom, and beep day, where the seniors gather in the senior parking lot and beep their car horns for the last goodbye. As the reality of graduation looms,...

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7 Tips for Incoming Freshman from a Graduating Senior
7 Tips for Incoming Freshman from a Graduating Senior
Maya Drouillard May 29, 2024

The lights are dimming on senior year at Waltham High School and I can't help but look forward to what is in store for the future. College is a big step in a person's life and graduating high school to me has always been something that seemed like a distant plan. Now that I made it to this point, I can't help but think about all the people and events in my high school career that made it memorable...

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10 Things To Do in Massachusetts That Don’t Involve Food
10 Things To Do in Massachusetts That Don’t Involve Food
Sarine Markarian May 28, 2024

When hanging out with your friends, how many times does it revolve around food? If you've decided that’s getting boring, here are 10 things to do with your friends that don't involve food. Hiking Go outside and enjoy the nature. Research local trails and go on a quick hike with your friends. Maybe listen to music. Trampoline park This can be fun for all ages. Trampoline parks have...

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A Night to Remember: Flash Mob Surprises Deb Finnell During Dance Works Performance
A Night to Remember: Flash Mob Surprises Deb Finnell During Dance Works Performance
Annalia Torcasio May 23, 2024

In an emotionally charged and unforgettable evening, the students and alumni of Deb Finnell came together to honor her and celebrate her retirement. The celebration occurred during Debs Dance Works final, an evening of stage and body and LX dance class performances for parents. The evening started as expected with a series of student-choreographed performances. However, the night took a surprising...

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Connections
Connections
Miyana Bahl May 2, 2024

Described as a game where you find words that share a common thread, Connections is a New York Times game featured along with the viral Wordle game, The Crossword, and other NYT brain teasers. Through the pandemic you heard people say, “Did you get the Wordle?” or you saw your mom send her scores to her friends. So is Connections the new craze? Its popularity grows every day simply from the phrase,...

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Top 7 Ways to Study for Your AP Exams
Top 7 Ways to Study for Your AP Exams
Maggie Ngo and Ella Adams May 1, 2024

As we get closer to the end of the year, the inevitable AP test season is once again upon us. Everyone is scrambling to cram in last-minute studying and trying to find the best way for them to achieve a five on their tests. Last-minute studying seems to be the way most high school students study for their exams, but what are the most effective ways to do so? Here is a list of the top 7 ways to study...

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Ducks?! In the courtyard?!
Ducks?! In the courtyard?!
Rachel McIntyre and Samantha Adourian April 29, 2024

As you’ve transitioned classes or taken a bathroom break you may have noticed cute ducklings running around the courtyard. For a while our adorable neighbors were fun to observe from a distance. We took pictures of the ducks and admired the thoughtful signs put up on the windows about respecting our ducks. We gathered information peering through the windows in the Guidance Office which overlooks...

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Sidelined:  ACL injury/recovery
Sidelined: ACL injury/recovery
Maya Drouillard April 29, 2024

Being an athlete who plays basketball during a time like March Madness, it is fun to stay caught up in the competitiveness of the game. Competing in sports I would say is considered both a mental battle and a physical battle. The physical battle takes hard work and shows the determination an athlete has in getting stronger in the gym or staying after practice to get up more shots, however what is arguably...

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5 Reasons to Visit St. Augustine, Florida on Your Next Vacation
5 Reasons to Visit St. Augustine, Florida on Your Next Vacation
Rachel McIntyre, Staff • May 23, 2024

Saint Augustine, Florida is home to a stretch of beautiful beach, cobblestone streets, and rich history. Not far from the noise in Jacksonville...

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