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Katherine James, '26, accepts the Portrait of Walnut Distinguished Global Citizen Award.

Class of 2026 Book Award winners announced

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Summer classes

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2023 Junior Book Award Recipients

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Joseph Gerth and bestie Allen Frecker conjoin to become one moose.

Teacher tabloid

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Summer homework

News & Features
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Chatterbox SENIORS of 2025-2026
May 24, 2026
"Mr. Sedgwick brings so much light into a classroom, if you’re having bad day, a good day, either way Mr. Sedgwick always has your back," White said. Graphic used with permission from Jostens
Bill Sedgwick:
May 24, 2026
Mac ‘n Cheese Chats
Mac ‘n Cheese Chats
May 21, 2026
Beyond the Protest: Turning Awareness into Action
Beyond the Protest: Turning Awareness into Action
May 21, 2026
Broadcast
Breaking News
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Summer classes
May 26, 2026
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Welcome night
May 26, 2026
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Summer homework
May 26, 2026
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Summer sports conditioning, tryouts and camps
May 26, 2026
Opinions
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Final reminder
May 14, 2026
Fiona Kelley, '28, reading issue six of The Chatterbox, representing the few who still chose to read newspapers in the modern world.
Bye bye bylines
May 5, 2026
Daily dose of green:
Daily dose of green:
April 30, 2026
Daily dose of green:
Daily dose of green:
April 29, 2026
Style & Culture
Dunkin' Donuts review
Dunkin’ Donuts review
May 24, 2026
As of April 19, “Project Hail Mary” is reported to have grossed over $573.1 million worldwide, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (used with permission from Sony Pictures)
“Project Hail Mary:”
April 29, 2026
Costumes for ballet vary depending on the performance, but are always elegant and easy to move around in. “For 'The Nutcracker,' which is the one performance we do every year, the costumes… are kind of Christmassy, very festive,” Crutcher said. “If we're doing a traditional ballet, we will use the traditional dresses [which are] longer skirts. It can vary, but normally the tutus are for the main lead or for a solo.”
Dancing queens
April 15, 2026
“I made other people genuinely like hearing my song, and it made me feel good,” Laman Yared said.
Rhymes with reason
February 25, 2026
Sports
“It’s been a really fun and rewarding experience for me,” Nikolai Fedorov, ‘26, said. “I don’t think there’s ever a point in time where going to a tournament or playing games was not fun for me, so I was really lucky to have an experience like this.”
To forge the enduring legacy:
May 14, 2026
The women's lacrosse team took down St. Ursula on March 21,12-9, earning them their second win of the season. Photo used with permission from Jason Debruer
Sticks up at South:
April 30, 2026
“Having a small team does have its cons, but overall, I love our small team!” Grace Kim, ‘28, said.
Diving duo
April 22, 2026
ECC co-coach of the year, Cashmere Wright leading WHHS in his first season in the Senior High Gym against Moeller High School on Feb. 20, 2026.
Coach Cash is making a splash:
April 20, 2026
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Fine Arts
Tuula Hicks had been in The Children’s Theater for five years. Photo used with permission from Mikki Schaffner
Tuula Hicks captures lead role in “The Piano Lesson”
May 26, 2026
Finn Riordan, ‘26, is the co-founde, singer and guitarist of Hot Rileys. “He’s versatile,” Clark Sayre, ‘26, said. “I’ve heard him sing in choir, but I’ve also heard him sing like rock music he’s able to do both so well… But if you played two recordings of him singing in those different styles, you wouldn’t even know they were the same person, so he really can use his voice in amazing ways.” Photo used with permission from Finn Riordan
Faces of Finn:
May 4, 2026
Alexander Wang, ‘28, performs a solo for Chinese New Year. Photo used with permission from Alexander Wang
Violin virtuoso
April 23, 2026
Peanuts
Audrey Symon, '25, works diligently on an assignment for chemistry. Balancing all aspects of student life, from chemistry labs to math homework, can be extremely difficult, especially with the academic rigor at WHHS.
Balance & burnout
May 5, 2026
Student congress put a lot of time and effort into making sure the gym is perfect for the dance. “We have a lot of big posters that we spent a lot of time working on,” DeMarcantonio said. “I think they’ll be very delighted to see those.”
Dancing the night away
May 4, 2026
The seventh-grade girls’ basketball team was notable for their close-knit community. “They practice hard, they work hard, they show up and are ready to work,” Jillian Bantel, ‘31, said.
Elite effies:
April 16, 2026
Arcade
Arcade Attack - Matilda Junior Edition
Arcade Attack – Matilda Junior Edition
April 23, 2026
2026 Art & Culture Day Photo Booth
2026 Art & Culture Day Photo Booth
April 19, 2026
Career Exploration - Crossroads Church PR Director- Erin Caproni
Career Exploration – Crossroads Church PR Director- Erin Caproni
April 8, 2026
Arcade Attack - Social Media Edition
Arcade Attack: Social Media Edition
March 19, 2026
Upon winning the Samsung grant, members of the club were filled with elation. “I've never really been involved in anything that just so directly won that much money,” Bahand Abdulrahman, ‘26, club president, said. ”We had good feelings about it so to some degree, we were expecting it, knowing some other projects. But it was definitely a new feeling.”
Arcade Amusements
March 10, 2026
Sudoku
Arcade Amusements
March 10, 2026
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