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Joseph Gerth leads the students on a historical walking tour of Boston, from the hotel, through Boston Commons, to Quincy Market. “We spend our free time really productively on Friday morning by going on the tour led by Mr. Joe Gerth… you all were able to get out for some fresh air and learn something new,” Bramlage said.

WHHS delegates dominate at Harvard

Abby Jay, Managing Editor of Visual Elements
February 26, 2019
This poster from the year 1900 shows a comedian transforming himself from white to “black.” The history of blackface is long in the United States and has become a common topic of discussion in light of recent political scandals.

Politicians, Gucci involved in blackface scandals

Chyna Smith, Style and Culture Section Editor
February 26, 2019
English teacher Julie Vernon started at WHHS this year.

The Musical Chairs of Academia

Abby Jay, Managing Editor of Visual Elements
February 12, 2019
On March 14, 2018, WHHS students walked out of class during third bell as a part of the National School Walkout. Students gave speeches, registered others to vote, and held a moment of silence for the 17 people killed one month earlier at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

One year after Parkland

Isabel Nissley, Deputy Online Editor in Chief
February 12, 2019
AP Literature and Composition teacher Jake Riordan helps SENIOR Isabelle Brandicourt (right) and Louis Martini, ‘20 (left), with ideas for a project. Riordan worked closely with his students during second quarter as they completed a comprehensive poetry study, including guiding them as they wrote poems in the style of a living poet and then sent their poem to the poet.

WHHS’ Living Poets Society

Drew Brown, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Members of Black Culture Club work on a poster that will later hang in the Forum. Black Culture Club has been planning their festivities in recognition of the month for weeks, even coming into school on snow days to prepare.

Students emboldened by Black History Month

Essaye Tekia, News & Features Writer
February 12, 2019
Class rank, a long standing part of the WHHS graduation process, has been voted down and will no longer be implemented at WHHS. This has caused an outcry from students who feel that their opinions weren’t fully considered in the decision.

The removal of class rank

Conrad Kleiner, News & Features Writer
January 29, 2019
Laurie Cotton teaches her Pre-Calculus class from the Senior High Gym. All classes held in the Arts & Science wing were moved to locations throughout the building.

Flooding closes Arts & Science wing

Nick Robertson, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2019
Pamela Owens observes as she lets one of her Ethnic Studies students, Hannah Begashaw ‘19, asks Richard Aughpin, an acquaintance of Owens, questions about his deportation back to the UK.

A new perspective on the immigration debate

Essaye Tekia, News & Features Writer
January 16, 2019
Jerrold Fine, '60, visited WHHS on his book tour for his first novel Make Me Even and I’ll Never Gamble Again. Fine founded a hedge fund and worked on Wall Street, but retired to writing as of 2014.

WHHS alum Jerrold Fine was a pioneer in finance, now he is a storyteller

Delaney Owens, Editor in Chief
December 14, 2018
SENIOR Chase Pope has distinguished herself as a high achieving and socially conscious student, as exemplified through her acceptance into the Smithsonian Secretary’s Youth Council, a selective organization that seeks to give youth chances to express their opinions on and influence what they do at the institution.

SENIOR Chase Pope inducted into the Secretary’s Smithsonian Youth Advisory Council

Essaye Tekia, News & Features Writer
December 11, 2018
A mourner holds a candle at the vigil for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting held by Governor Tom Wolf. Advocates against anti-Semitism are hoping to take this tragedy and turn it into an opportunity to raise awareness around anti-Semitism today and in the future of the United States.

WHHS staff shares thoughts about synagogue shooting

Chyna Smith, Style and Culture Section Editor
December 11, 2018
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