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As of the 2019-2020 school year, WHHS has done away with the former grade matrix in place for an algebraic calculation to determine the students’ final semester grade. WHHS has in turn reacted with mixed emotions.

Navigating the matrix

Shiv Malhotra and Mesgana Mekibib
September 24, 2019
Eli Johnson and Louis Ke made up the team that made it to nationals at National History Day.

“Non-Stop” at National History Day

Matthew Proietti, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Pictured (left to right) are: Matthew Menendez-Apponte ‘20, Sushruth Manchineella ‘19, Jack Garry ‘19, Brendan Li ‘19, Alma Russell ‘20, Isabelle Brandicourt ‘19, Shea Britt ‘20, Rowan Chatterjee ‘20. This J.E.T.S team, "Team Swizzle," soared at the National Engineering Competition.

J.E.T.S soars beyond the limits

Azariah Cuff, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Students gather in the courtyard outside the cafeteria, many of them with caffeinated beverages, a place that is light during the spring but dark during much of the school year. Over the next several years as WHHS transitions to a later school start time, many proponents of the change hope it will help students sleep more and not commute to school in the dark, preventing accidents.

CPS to change school start times

Conrad Kleiner, News & Features Writer
April 29, 2019
Students gather in the Forum during lunch as part of WHHS’ new club “We Dine Together.” W.D.T. was started by both students and faculty as an outreach program for students who are seeking to meet and interact with their peers during lunch.

We Dine Together, students show solidarity with new club

Alonzo Montgomery
April 29, 2019
It was recently uncovered that coaches of various varsity teams at the University of Southern California and other universities accepted bribes to scout and recruit children of wealthy families and help to get them admitted in to the university. This admission scandal, also known as “Operation Varsity Blues,” has caused an outcry from students and parents alike who see this manipulation of the system as unjust.

Admissions scandal exposes unfairness in college process

Chyna Smith, Style and Culture Section Editor
April 29, 2019
Emmanuel Gebremekel, current Class President of the Class of 2020, won his bid for Student Congress President next year.

Student Congress Election Results 2019-2020

Nick Robertson, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2019
The WHHS Junior Classical League members who attended the convention pose with their awards on the final day of the convention. This convention is the only state-wide event that the WHHS JCL attends during the school year.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

Abby Jay, Managing Editor of Visual Elements
April 11, 2019
The WHHS step team performed at both the junior high and high school winter pep rallies this year. Over twenty students from all grades participate in step, which partners with Black Culture Club.

Stepping up their game

Chyna Smith, Style and Culture Section Editor
April 11, 2019
Kate Burroughs strongly believes in what the Writing Center does, and it’s importance to the students at WHHS. “This is the time for students to get the practice and enhance their skills,” Burroughs said.

The parents behind the papers

Abby Jay, Managing Editor of Visual Elements
March 14, 2019
What My’Dia Cruz,‘22 and Yazmeen Campbell, ‘22 like most about their natural hair is the versatility and expression. “I like that I can do whatever I want with it,” Cruz said. “If I want to go to the beach all I have to do is get box braids.”

Being fair to natural hair

Chyna Smith, Style and Culture Section Editor
March 14, 2019
In February, Bring Change to Mind club placed “Positivitrees” around WHHS. Students placed kind notes on them to show support and spread positivity among their classmates.

The stigma of mental health

Conrad Kleiner, News & Features Writer
March 12, 2019
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