Elections are here: What’s happening locally?
November 5, 2024
Boycotts and the key to success
“From the River to the Sea” and “Down with Starbucks,” is what a lot of us are hearing right now, both around school or online. Palestine vs Israel is mentioned constantly, on the streets and in everyone’s instagram feed. One particular topic that is more relevant to students is boycotting brands that allegedly support Israel. The question that always follows is, do boycotts actually work?
2024: Year of the Dragon
Lunar New Year is the celebration of erasing the bad and the old and welcoming the new and the good. This year, Lunar New Year falls on February 10 and during this time people practice many different traditions such as participating in the lantern festival and eating lucky foods.
Government in the hands of the next generation
Voter pre-registration is an event at Washington High School that guides the next wave of young adults to help make changes to their government. Pre-registration can essentially be considered a rite of passage to adulthood, as it shapes the future and changes the way the world operates.
Is getting into Harvard really such a big deal?
We can all agree that college applications are a tedious and draining process. The grueling essays and paperwork make the application process complex enough. Yet, applicants will put themselves through even more labor and spend enormous amounts just to apply to a prestigious university, in the small chance that they get in.
The impact of “2014 Forest Hills Drive”
The “2014 Forest Hill Drive” album by J Cole is an example of why music can be so much more than just lyrics and a beat.
Consumerism and you: The best part of Christmas
I’m sure you’re used to reading the stale boring take that the consumerist Christmas that we all know and love is a bastardization of the holiday. It’s everywhere.
Why Play Sports? A Personal Reflection
Sports are big on campus here at Washington. There are so many options to choose from when trying out for a sport. But why do people really join sports? Is it because they have a true love for the sport? Or because they want scholarships? Or is it peer pressure from family or friends? Or maybe because they simply want something to do.
Husky Cheer Team’s Start of a New Era
2023 marks the first year that the Cheerleading team of Washington High School competes in competition under the current coach. The competition team consists of all of Varsity and three JV members. The first competition that marked the start of comp season was the USA Northern California Regional on November 4, 2023 and it took place at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills. The competition team has been working on their routine since the beginning of practice, which started in the beginning of summer 2023.
MSG: Devastating or delicious?
Monosodium glutamate, better known as MSG, is a flavor enhancer used in cuisines all around the globe, giving an umami flavor to food.