Today’s News
Boys and Girls Soccer
(L to R) Kady Hanor, Reagan Anderson, and Libby Brennan By: Reagan Anderson The girls had a rough week starting with the Pink Out game at Honesdale, on Tuesday October 6, where they took a loss 2-0. Next, they faced Holy Redeemer at home, on October 7, where they took the loss by a score…
University of Scranton Trip
By: Silvia Cremona On Monday, October 5th, the University of Scranton invited WAHS alumni and other local schools, to visit and tour their campus, while learning about their diverse programs and the academic environment. The visit was from 9:00 A.M to 1:30 P.M, with eight high school students attending. They were shown the University of…
National Guard
By: Reagan Buselli This past Thursday and Friday, the National Guard came to our school for gym classes to climb rock walls, drive pedal carts, and inform the students what the National Guard is. They have been coming to our school for the past five years. They will come in a few times a year…
WAHS Drum Majors Part One: Tyler Marino
By: Nora Warner Tyler Marino is a senior in the marching band. He plays many instruments, but his primary instrument is the trombone. He has been musically recognized for his trombone playing at the district and region levels. This is his first year serving as a drum major. When asked why he wanted the position,…
Fun Facts: Fall Edition
Image from the Polly.com By: Avery Ruggiero To coincide with October, the fun facts of the week are all about fall! Did you know… – On average, Americans eat about 50 million pumpkin pies in all each year. – Squirrels get smarter in the fall to remember where they buried their nuts and seeds. – …
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
By: Sutton Rizzo Indigenous Peoples’ Day, formerly known as Columbus Day, is celebrated on the second Monday in October. It celebrates the culture of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, which were greatly affected by the European arrival in America. The push to change it from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day has strengthened…
Lit of the Week: Autumn in Prison
By: Vaericia Meno Author: Connie Leung These leaves are not from in here they are nothing like the towering pine that prickles crevices into my sky with its decaying and sullen branches these leaves are robust & hearty still sneaking their way onto a stage of concrete like renegade prima donnas at burlesque they dance…