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Mesgana Mekibib

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer

In her first year as a Chatterbox member, Mesgana Mekibib is a writer for News and Features. Since she already writes, is looking forward to receiving a journalism experience. She also looking forward to learning even more about the school during her last year at Walnut. 

She has been in the past/will be involved again in both Gleam and Eagle Buddies. She wants to go to the University of Cincinnati to study both Biology and creative writing.

Mekibib enjoys creative writing, seeing her friends, and watching television shows. She is excited for this upcoming year!

 

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Members of the Classics Team pose with laurel wreaths during a club meeting in the classroom of the club sponsor, Tara Ligon.

Keeping it classical

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
March 27, 2020
This is a microscopic version of what a strain of influenza looks like. While looking small, the flu is capable of being a powerful disease, and even taking lives in extreme cases without the vaccination.

Influenza: a virus in our own backyards

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
March 10, 2020
What Schools Could Be, a book by Ted Dintersmith, highlights how intrinsic motivation is important when it comes to learning. This was a book that inspired the Nine Honors teacher Lisa Brokamp, spurring the new Genius Hour project.

Honoring a new project in Honors

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
Here at WHHS, there is a visible gap in the student demographics of who take these advanced courses. “My classes over the last 14 years have been, as a majority, white,” WHHS AP Literature teacher, Blake Taylor, said.

The unseen barriers in AP classes

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
From left to right: Red Cross Club members Justin Chan, ‘22, Ben Liu, ‘22, and Bojun Fu, ‘22, shake hands with a veteran patient during their visit to the Veteran Association Medical Center.

Red Cross comes to WHHS

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
Backpacker Jack Knellinger, ‘21, sets down his bag in order to better explore the cliffs of Red River Gorge. Many students took part in climbing the rocky terrain that they encountered on the trip, often tossing aside their gloves to get a better grip, despite the cold.

WHHS takes on Red River Gorge

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
December 1, 2019
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at an inauguration event in Addis Ababa. Ahmed was honored for his role in maintaining peace in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian leader wins Nobel Prize

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish teenage climate activist. On Sept. 23, 2019, Thunberg gave a speech to world leaders at the U.N.s Climate Action Summit, urging them to take action on climate change.

Greta Thunberg’s United Nations speech shames leaders, urges action

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
Elizabeth Warren has been a senator of Mass. since 2013. She is battling for second place in recent polls.

Dems gearing up for the election

Mesgana Mekibib, Staff Writer
October 2, 2019
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
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