January 20th, 2025 marked a historic day in the United States as Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President. In his inauguration speech, Trump addressed his agenda for the next term, focusing particularly on immigration.
As the second semester begins, many WHS students are wondering about prom, the senior cruise, and other upcoming school events. These experiences are often considered the pinnacle of high school life, but are they truly worth the time, money, and effort?
Washington High School’s Chemistry Club hosted its first event of the year at Tom Maloney Elementary School on Friday, December 13th. Aiming to foster growth in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, the club hosted a presentation for over 80 fifth-grade students. From eye-catching experiments like the “Traffic Light” to the more interactive slime-making station, students had the opportunity to see the concepts taught in their science classes play out in front of their eyes.
On November 6, 2024, the Republicans claimed victory once again, as Donald Trump secured a second term as the 47th President of the United States, alongside J.D. Vance as the 50th Vice President. Yet, as with any election, the results have left a significant part of America dissatisfied and uneasy.
Break-ins have been reported in multiple classrooms around the campus of Washington High School this school year. These incidents spanned from September to as recent as November. As of now, we do not know who or for what reason people have broken into the classrooms.
This year, countless local campaigns are playing out in Fremont and the wider Bay Area, with a Fremont Unified School District Board of Education seat being up for grabs, a hotly-contested mayoral race, city council campaigns, state assembly races, and a California Senate seat vacant.
The teachers and staff members of the FUSD are facing a major problem. This spring, their contract expired, and they are currently working without one. What this means for them is that as prices rise, their wages are stuck at the same level they were in the spring. To this end, FUDTA (Fremont Unified District Teachers’ Association) is bargaining with the district to give staff members and educators a new contract for the next three years.
