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Gift giving

Gift giving

Mali Stelik, Reporter December 17, 2024

There can be some that dread the experience of gift giving. It's not that they don’t want to make the person happy, it's that there is stress and expectations that come with it. Gift giving is supposed...

From Columbia to "the Big Kids"

From Columbia to “the Big Kids”

Evy N. and Regan Bernardo December 11, 2024

Waterford High School has a new Spanish teacher this 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Cronin is a yoga-loving, Colombian-native Spanish teacher. She has been teaching for 14 years and currently teaches Spanish...

The Principal's Path: Mr. Samuelson's Road to Success

The Principal’s Path: Mr. Samuelson’s Road to Success

Gabriella Pagano, Reporter December 11, 2024

“I’m incredibly proud to be the principal of Waterford High School,” Kirk Samuelson says. On March 1st, 2016, Samuelson became an assistant principal for Waterford, before moving up to principal...

Photo from Chloe Landry. Chloe Landry (left) Madame (middle) Kaylin Johnson (right)

All About Madame Shea

Elizabeth Olmstead December 9, 2024

Madame Shea is Waterford High School's French teacher. She teaches French from French 1 to AP French 5.  Shea decided to teach French to high school students because of an exchange program she participated...

Coach Gathy talking to swimmers at a meet.

Andy Gathy: Coach Dad

Julia Gathy, Reporter October 2, 2024

As somebody who has been involved with swimming at WHS for 13 years, Andy Gathy knows a thing or two about the sport.     Gathy is the current assistant coach of the WHS girls and boys swim teams...

Ian Li: The Violinist Extraordinaire

Alex Startz, Reporter September 30, 2024

The world of music is nothing new for Ian Li, the rising 12th grade senior looking to attend college next fall.  Despite the growing stress of the admissions process, he still manages to find time to...

Michael Ellis: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Michael Ellis: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Saeeda Samed, Author June 4, 2024

Inside the third floor computer room at Waterford High School resides veteran teacher Michael Ellis. This year marks Mr. Ellis’s 29th year of teaching. Over the years he has taught mathematical subjects...

The Final Check

The Final Check

Emerson Lane, Editor in Chief June 4, 2024

Madison Laforte, a senior at Waterford High School, finishes off the Laforte’s family's time at WHS. Madison is the youngest out of three siblings of the Laforte family, all who are avid lacrosse fans...

Mrs. Batty: From Failing Calculus to Vice Principal

Mrs. Batty: From Failing Calculus to Vice Principal

Evy N., Reporter June 3, 2024

Amanda Batty has worked at Waterford High School for 24 years. She taught biology, chemistry, environmental science, forensic science, and anatomy and physiology during her 24 years of teaching at Waterford...

Sophia Turpin: Journey to Worlds

Sophia Turpin: Journey to Worlds

Lexie Hullivan, Online Editor June 3, 2024

Waterford High School is home to many different types of athletes, from the quarterback of the football team to the captain of the cheerleading team. However, the school’s dancers are often overlooked...

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