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Family Consumer Sciences On Pause at WHS

Family Consumer Sciences On Pause at WHS

Lexie Hullivan, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2024

Mrs. Balisciano went on maternity leave at the end of last school year. Mrs. Balisciano also decided to take a year-long leave of absence to focus on raising her beautiful baby boy.  While this comes...

Students participating in a capstone project.

Changes in the Graduation Requirements

Madilynn Gruss, Reporter October 10, 2024

Recently, Waterford High School administration has altered the requirements for students to graduate.  Up until 2023, the mandatory number of LTS (Learning Through Service) hours was 80. For the past...

The Hispanic Heritage Month flag in the Language Hallway

Adding New Language Classes

Elizabeth Olmstead, Reporter October 2, 2024

Waterford High School offers four languages to students: French, Spanish, Latin, and ASL. There is a push by some students to offer more, In Connecticut languages taught include Spanish, French, Latin,...

Diversity in Literature

Diversity in Literature

Lexie Hullivan, Online Editor June 3, 2024

Whether you take AP English 12 with Mr. Lytle, Sports Literature with Mr. Silverstri, or English 9 Advanced with Mrs. Peluso, you are bound to open a book at some point, willingly or reluctantly. However,...

Having Stress? Here's How to Deal With it

Having Stress? Here’s How to Deal With it

Evy N., Reporter March 19, 2024

Stress is defined as mental or emotional strain caused by demanding circumstances. It is normal to deal with stress, but it becomes a problem when it consumes a student’s whole life. Exams are a demanding...

Fall Back, Spring Ahead

Fall Back, Spring Ahead

Zoey Cone and Saeeda Samed March 6, 2024

The clocks go ahead an hour on March 10, 2024. The ritual of turning clocks back one hour in the fall and putting them ahead one hour in the spring has been happening in the United States since 1966. Daylight...

WHS Senior Alexa Collins, recipient of the regional Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

Scholarships

Saeeda Samed, Author January 26, 2024

For the 2024 senior class, high school is coming to an end, fast. College has now become the main concern for a large part of the senior class. Seniors are preoccupied with college applications, extracurriculars,...

Cultural Diversity Alliance Club

Cultural Diversity Alliance Club

Saeeda Samed, Author January 26, 2024

At Waterford High School, diversity is very limited. Early this year, the Cultural Diversity Alliance Club was created by seniors Saeeda Samed, Kecelia Hill, and alumni Alexah Napoles, with the help of...

The Scoop On Ms. Champ

The Scoop On Ms. Champ

Evy N., Reporter November 14, 2023

Sarah Champ began teaching at Waterford High School in 2022. She teaches Spanish 1 and 2 advanced and standard, as well as Spanish 4 advanced here at Waterford High in room 209.  Ms. Champ grew up...

AP English 11 students enjoying lunch from Fred's after taking a field trip to the Montecristo Cottage.

Arts vs. Academics in AP Course Selection

Lexie Hullivan, Online Editor October 27, 2023

Waterford High School is home to 709 students, and of those 709, 135 students are currently enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses. However, taking into consideration grade requirements for AP courses,...

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