As reported for The Waltham Times Together for the last time, 429 students gathered to celebrate not only the ending of one chapter of their...
Dear Waltham High School, From student to student, we want to acknowledge how scary a time like this must feel. Whether being...
Ever really thought about how pets could make an incredible difference and impact on humans with different disabilities? Dogs and other animals...
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);...
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...
As reported for The Waltham Times Together for the last time, 429 students gathered to celebrate not only the ending of one chapter of their...
I picked up The Illegal in the Waltham High School library on an unplanned half-hearted search for a new book. I had seen the book before but...
Dear Waltham High School, From student to student, we want to acknowledge how scary a time like this must feel. Whether being...
What does it mean to drop your life and have to start a new one across the sea? Is it exciting or perhaps adventurous? Before settling in...
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);...
Björk Guðmundsdóttir is a singer/songwriter from Iceland, and one of the most influential artists in the electronic and experimental genres. Before her solo career, she was in multiple different bands, one being “The Sugarcubes” from 1986-92. She released her Debut album in 1993 and continues to release music today. Around 1992, Björk moved to London in hopes to pursue a solo career. The...
China, one of the largest exporters in the world, has been subjected to tariffs imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump's administration. This has led to several global disputes regarding the perceived unfairness of these tariffs, which affect multiple countries, including China. As a result, a "trade war" has developed between the two nations. China is well known for its ability...
China, one of the largest exporters in the world, has been subjected to tariffs imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump's administration. This has led to several global disputes regarding the perceived unfairness of these tariffs, which affect multiple countries, including China. As a result, a "trade war" has developed between the two nations. China is well known for its ability...
As reported for The Waltham Times Together for the last time, 429 students gathered to celebrate not only the ending of one chapter of their lives but the start to another. Friends and family gathered in the Kennedy Middle School gymnasium this Sunday to celebrate the class of 2025 as they graduated from Waltham High School. Eager faces in red gowns flooded the gym as they embarked on their future. The...
Dear Waltham High School, From student to student, we want to acknowledge how scary a time like this must feel. Whether being affected by or simply hearing about subjects like ICE raids and DEI rollbacks, we want to assure you that The Revolutionary Equity Council (REC) will not stop advocating and caring for you. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) are...
What is Morgan's Message? A non-profit organization that is based on the Duke lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers and her struggle with mental health that resulted in her taking her own life in 2019. The tragedy of her situation sparked the idea within her various communities to spread Morgan's story about her struggle with mental health despite being an athlete. Morgan's Message focuses on breaking...
What does it mean to drop your life and have to start a new one across the sea? Is it exciting or perhaps adventurous? Before settling in America, life was good as it was mostly about friends and family. Living in a household of comfort and joy and spending most of my time in boarding school. Based on research from the Internet, America is a diverse country when it comes to culture and living....
Does using your phone/screens before bed really cause trouble for sleeping? According to LiveStrong using screens like phones, tablets, or computers before bed can make it harder to fall asleep, and the blue light from screens tricks your brain into thinking it is still daytime, which can mess up your sleep cycle. For teens and kids, it can mess up their sleep patterns and make them feel tired...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
