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The Student News Site of Walnut Hills High School

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SENIORS Ike and Ander Weyand-Geise are pictured with Coach Estevan Molina after Senior Night on Jan. 9.

Pin it to win it, WHHS Wrestling

Jackson Dunbar, Sports Writer
February 12, 2019
Every morning, students must clear metal detectors and have their bags searched when entering the school. Metal detectors are part of a new security protocol added this school year.

More than just a lockdown drill

Delaney Owens, Editor in Chief
February 8, 2019
Rowan Chatterjee, ‘20, torpedoes through the water at a swim meet against Loveland High School on Dec. 11. He swam the butterfly stroke as part of WHHS’s 200 yard medley relay, along with Clovis Dufourg, ‘21, Alex Krietemeyer, ‘20 and Xavier Reblando, ‘22. The medley team finished in second place in this race with a time of 1:45.97.

The swim to success

Alonna Johnson, Managing Editor of Student Life
January 29, 2019
The Women’s Varsity Basketball Team gathers to celebrate teammate Kennedi Myles’s 1,000th point. The Lady Eagles triumphed over West Clermont in an Eastern Cincinnati Conference matchup on Dec. 3.

More than just a basketball program, a family

Jackson Dunbar, Sports Writer
January 29, 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
Several pieces are displayed that AP Art students have been working to perfect for the Scholastic Art Awards. This year, WHHS received more awards for artwork than in any previous year.

Scholastic Art Awards

Grace Sublett, Style & Culture Writer
January 29, 2019
Ohio House Bill 293, if passed, would effectively raise the driving age to 16 and six months to allow for a year-long learning period. “If there has recently been more teen car crashes or accidents, then I understand why the license age should be raised, but I think of myself and my peers as good drivers,” Grace Hofstetter, ‘21, said.

Ohio considers putting the brakes on teen driving

Delaney Owens, Editor in Chief
January 29, 2019
The Gillette advertisement features footage of men at a grill, repeating the words “boys will be boys.” This mantra is frequently used to justify the sometimes inappropriate actions of young men and boys.

Thank you, Gillette

Isabel Nissley, Deputy Online Editor in Chief
January 29, 2019
Pre-filled insulin syringes, or insulin pens, provide patients with a simple method to ensure that their blood sugar is in check. The cost of these and similar devices has skyrocketed in the United States in recent years, causing some to find alternative methods of care.

Students struggle with rising price of life-saving drugs

Sofia Tollefson, Managing Editor of Current Events
January 28, 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
Green Book won Best Picture- Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes on Jan 6. Lead Mahershala Ali also won Best Supporting Actor- Musical or Comedy.

Golden Globes 2019: Rhapsody Rocks the Drama Awards, Vice Wins Comedy “Election”

Owen Cummings, Managing Editor of Viewpoints
January 16, 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
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