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Protest, art, journalism
Protest, art, journalism
Conner Rosenblatt, Staff Writer & Photographer • April 23, 2025

You may have heard about national protests that have popped up all over the country with the organization 50501 (50 protests 50 states 1 movement);...

5 Things to Do in Waltham this Spring and Summer
5 Things to Do in Waltham this Spring and Summer
Justin Kingston, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Spring has sprung and it’s almost summer!! School will be out soon and the sun will be shining. The beaches will be packed, the days will feel...

Where is I.C.E. in Waltham?
Where is I.C.E. in Waltham?
Alexander Lucero and Nico Ogua April 16, 2025

The day President Trump entered office, he wasted no time creating his new executive orders regarding immigration and deportation. The news quickly...

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Pollution in the United States
Michelle MacDougall, Staff Writer • April 10, 2025

Pollution is a problem that is getting worse with time, and its damage on the environment could become permanent. Here’s some information you...

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...

Protest, art, journalism
Protest, art, journalism
Conner Rosenblatt, Staff Writer & Photographer • April 23, 2025

You may have heard about national protests that have popped up all over the country with the organization 50501 (50 protests 50 states 1 movement);...

5 Things to Do in Waltham this Spring and Summer
5 Things to Do in Waltham this Spring and Summer
Justin Kingston, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Spring has sprung and it’s almost summer!! School will be out soon and the sun will be shining. The beaches will be packed, the days will feel...

Where is I.C.E. in Waltham?
Where is I.C.E. in Waltham?
Alexander Lucero and Nico Ogua April 16, 2025

The day President Trump entered office, he wasted no time creating his new executive orders regarding immigration and deportation. The news quickly...

Photo from Sinay Maritime Data Solution
Pollution in the United States
Michelle MacDougall, Staff Writer • April 10, 2025

Pollution is a problem that is getting worse with time, and its damage on the environment could become permanent. Here’s some information you...

History of the United States Buying Greenland - And why does President Trump want to buy it, again?
History of the United States Buying Greenland – And why does President Trump want to buy it, again?
Sebastian Gonzalez, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

The history of the U.S. attempting to buy Greenland dates back to the 19th century when the U.S. had both considered and made several attempts...

5 Things to Do in Waltham this Spring and Summer
5 Things to Do in Waltham this Spring and Summer
Justin Kingston, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Spring has sprung and it’s almost summer!! School will be out soon and the sun will be shining. The beaches will be packed, the days will feel longer. Some people will be going on trips, others will be staying at home. Spring and summer are awesome! However, spring and summer can sometimes be very boring. School keeps students very busy but even with school going on, especially during the weekends...

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DT ’25: A New Era
DT ’25: A New Era
Justin Kingston, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

The lights go on, brightening up the stage, welcoming a familiar show once again. But it’s not the same. It’s a new stage, a new school, a new era. And the show persists. Dance Theatre is back once more! Dance Theatre (DT) has become a staple at Waltham High School. The program was started in 1985 by former WHS educator, Deb Finnell, this being the 40th anniversary. Finnell retired last year,...

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Where is I.C.E. in Waltham?
Where is I.C.E. in Waltham?
Alexander Lucero and Nico Ogua April 16, 2025

The day President Trump entered office, he wasted no time creating his new executive orders regarding immigration and deportation. The news quickly spread to many countries, states, and cities. One of those cities is Waltham, Massachusetts. Waltham is a city with roughly 65,000 residents, and about 18.2 percent of those residents are Hispanic or Latino. Once word got around about Mr. Trump’s new...

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Side-by-side comparison of water fountains new WHS versus old
How Safe Is Our Water?
Hayden Zangerl-Salter, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025

Our old high school building at 617 Lexington is older than the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1986, so streaks of color staining our water fountains helped spread rumors about the quality of our drinking water. I’ve heard speculation among both students and teachers about our water fountains being unsafe. While we’re in a new building this year at 554 Lexington with new plumbing and top-notch water...

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DT ’25: A New Era
DT ’25: A New Era
Justin Kingston, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

The lights go on, brightening up the stage, welcoming a familiar show once again. But it’s not the same. It’s a new stage, a new school, a new era. And the show persists. Dance Theatre is back once more! Dance Theatre (DT) has become a staple at Waltham High School. The program was started in 1985 by former WHS educator, Deb Finnell, this being the 40th anniversary. Finnell retired last year,...

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The Effect of Sleep Over the Function of Our Body Systems
The Effect of Sleep Over the Function of Our Body Systems
Brennan Alvarado, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025

Sleep is vital in our daily lives, and good sleeping provides us with better physical and mental health. When you wake up, your mood and the way you feel reflect how well you slept the previous night. As you sleep, your brain stays active throughout the night “playing a housekeeping role that removes toxins in your brain that build up while you are awake” (NIH). Sleep is a necessity in our lives,...

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Persistence, Passion, Performance
Rachel McIntyre and Maggie Ngo November 12, 2024

Finishing up on the final weeks of the Fall season, with only football and field hockey left, we congratulate our athletes on all of their hard work as we look forward and get ready for the Winter sports season!   Field Hockey: The Girls field hockey team had their first and final playoff game last Monday and unfortunately lost with a score of 3-0. Our girls put up a good fight and celebrated...

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Persistence, Passion, Performance
Rachel McIntyre and Maggie Ngo November 4, 2024

Closing up on another successful week for Waltham sports! With many sports coming to a close, we congratulate our teams on an amazing season, and wish luck to the teams leading up to their final games.   Boys Soccer: The boys soccer team ended their season with two games on Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th! Unfortunately the boys didn’t make it to the tournament this year but...

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Persistence, Passion, Performance
Rachel McIntyre and Maggie Ngo October 28, 2024

 As we approach the end of the fall sports season it is important that as a school community we recognize the hard work and commitment put into the various sports this season. The weekly highlights are based on the information provided by the coaches. If this article is missing your favorite in-season sports team, rest assured that there will be updates to follow about them until the season has ended!  Boys...

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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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Why Is Littlest Pet Shop Generation 7 Quality So Bad?
Why Is Littlest Pet Shop Generation 7 Quality So Bad?
Angelina Elliott, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025

Littlest Pet Shop was one of the biggest toy brands for girls in the US in the 2000's owned by Hasbro. The toy brand consists of little plastic...

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