“It really does function like a cult”: WHS DECA behind the scenes
Image from author. WHS DECA presents itself as a paragon of extracurricular success, their Instagram account is plastered with triumphant students holding the…
Ava Paine
Ava Paine is a current senior at Washington High School; this is her first year at The Hatchet. Born and raised in Fremont, she is interested in reviewing local restaurants and books. Ava is varsity captain of the girls tennis team, participates in varsity cheerleading, and is president of WHS Interact and WHS Model UN. In her free time she loves to bake, take care of her houseplants, play with her labrador retriever, read, and listen to Taylor Swift. In the future, she hopes to study international relations or law.
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What, like it’s hard? Legally Blonde earning its place in film history
Image from Google. In 2001, the world was introduced to Elle Woods, a bright and bubbly sorority girl who defied all stereotypes associated…
Winter sports spotlight: WHS wrestling
Images provided by author. Top: Wrestling meet at Washington. “In wrestling, the only person that decides if you win or lose is you,”…
Targeted teens: How online scammers are exploiting the “Screenage” generation
Image from Google. Our generation has grown up with computers and smartphones, so it’s no surprise that our confidence online is high. The…
Bop or flop: Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” album divides audiences
Image from DALL·E. On Friday October 21, 2022, Midnights became the most streamed album in a single day in Spotify history. Three hours…
Fall sports forecast: WHS athletes predict their season outcomes
Image provided by author. Psychology notes and new teachers, Flextime appointments and math problems; the WHS Huskies have a lot on their plates…