Homecoming hysteria

November 5, 2023 by Matthew La Brutto

Every year, Homecoming is an event to remember, but how about this year? What changed, and what stayed the same? What made this year’s homecoming different, and how did WHS students feel about it?

November 3, 2023 by Isabella Shimizu

Spirit week at Washington High School is full of class unity and school spirit, which leads up to the homecoming game and dance.

November 2, 2023 by Shruthi Subramaniyan

On Tuesday, October 3, Laphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate, making history as America’s first Black lesbian senator. California Governor Gavin Newsom selected her to replace the late Dianne Feinstein until the next election, in 2024.

November 2, 2023 by Atharva Sonune

In light of the new Costco opening in New Park Mall on November 18th, 2023, it is important to discuss the impact of Costco on students, teachers, and parents in the Washington High School community. Once a simple store with everything adults needed, Costco has found a new customer base: high schoolers.

October 27, 2023 by Anjika Singh

October is known for a variety of events, such as Halloween, and for Washington High School, Spirit Week and Homecoming. However, most people are unaware that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

September 30, 2023 by Samuel Douglas

Last year the intercoms at FUSD schools fell victim to a clever hacker who managed to infiltrate the school’s security measures and play ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley over the PA system. The incident raised questions about the school’s cybersecurity measures.

September 28, 2023 by Nathan Vinoray

This year the Washington staff voted to move to a block schedule. Block schedule is a modified schedule where on one day it’s all odd class and another day all even. It is intended to create a deeper engagement between students and teachers. This, however, can come with many different effects on the students.