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History department competes for the winners circle

History department competes for the winners circle

Gwenn Pietrowski, Staff Writer December 23, 2015
For 10 years, the Social Studies Department has donated to COC, but Wayland and Chazen added a twist when they made the donations a competition four years ago.
Parents and children admire the different houses from different schools.

Pro Start students raise money for the Ronald McDonald House charity

Mary Moriarity, Staff Writer December 21, 2015

Students, teachers and  families filed into the cafeteria to vote on the best gingerbread house at the Gingerbread House Contest,  Dec. 10, hosted by Pro Start classes. The contest raised funds for...

Seniors and freshmen summarize politicians’ viewpoints

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR December 15, 2015
Seniors CJ Screiber, Zoe Goff, Robby Lasky, freshmen Justin Cupps and Meghan Stanfield all discuss the platforms upon which the 2016 presidential candidates are running.
Students survive Black Friday

Students survive Black Friday

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR December 3, 2015
Missed out on the Black Friday frenzy? Listen to what went down from the eyes of survivors.
Studies of Music Theatre students junior Jake Barton, seniors Sidney Baker, Tristan Johnson and Tanner Caldwell rehearse their song for the Performance Showcase.

Theatre Department raising money for Autism Speaks with Performance Showcase

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor December 2, 2015
Student’s choice, unknown to the public and only rehearsed one day before the show: the Performance Showcase is back.

ISIS claims responsibility for Flight 9268 crash and Paris bombing

Tommy Watson, Staff Writer December 1, 2015
President Obama announced Thursday, Nov. 5, that there was a possible bomb planted on Metrojet Flight 9268 before it took off in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to its destination in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Participants line up to compete in an egg toss.

DECA Olympics raises over $100 for Gateway Children’s Charity

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer November 25, 2015
At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, seniors Dinara Manafova, Maddie Kaempfe and Jamie Gardner entered the cafeteria with aspirations of raising funds for Gateway Children’s Charity while their peers earned extra credit participating in a series of minute-to-win-it activities called the DECA Olympics.
Students at the Tea Time meeting for first lunch discuss the new Star Wars movie coming out with science teacher and creator of the holiday, Amy Van Matre-Woodward.

Weekly traditions gain momentum in the science wing

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November 22, 2015
Science teacher Amy Van Matre-Woodward has made it her goal to create a holiday for every day of the week.
Students create a new mystery in Maycomb

Students create a new mystery in Maycomb

Nora Penhallegon, Staff Writer November 19, 2015
Who is this avid To Kill a Mockingbird fan and why is he or she hanging up posters?

High Five Friday raises student morale

Sarah Booth, Convergent Media Writer November 19, 2015
Every Friday students’ energy, along with their hands, are raised for High Five Friday.