California’s Response to Crime
October 13, 2025
Try to improve your mental health by limiting your screen time
To many, the new year brings new opportunities to try to improve themselves. Some choose to start the year by learning new things, like cooking or painting. Others set goals, like reading a certain number of books or going to the gym.
WHS Seniors Jordyn Yamaguchi and Mikaela Dumagan reach 1000 career points all time
Washington basketball player Jordyn Yamaguchi recently reached the 1000 point milestone at Washington High School, playing for all four years of her high school career. Her team, which is currently 9-3 in the league and ranked 189 in California, congratulated Yamaguchi on this milestone.
It isn’t all bad—Why pessimism doesn’t benefit you
The word “pessimism” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “an inclination to …expect the worst possible outcome,” and as “the doctrine that reality is essentially evil.”
Dandadan dissected: The elements of its irresistible charm
With over 391k posts on TikTok, 288k posts on Instagram, and 144k posts on YouTube under the hashtag “dandadan,” Dandadan has become the latest craze among anime enthusiasts.
Are School Events Worth It? Advice from WHS Seniors
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?
A Season with the Washington Huskies Girls Soccer Team
This year’s Washington Huskies girls soccer team has been showcasing their incredible grit, determination, and skill all throughout the 2025 season.
WHS Chemistry Club Captivates Tom Maloney Elementary School
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.
You can’t talk to people, and it’s your phone’s fault
Our phones have redefined how people interact with each other. Mobile communication is more convenient, but it prioritizes brevity and immediacy over depth and substance. There’s a certain nuance that arrives with spoken words and dialogue. Most people are more confident on their phones: the mask of the screen gives a feeling of anonymity that people thrive behind. The spoken word, in contrast, always seems to hold more weight that people seem to shy away from.
WHS ceramic winter sale returns!
As the Holiday Season approaches, the WHS ceramic program is preparing for its highly anticipated Winter sale. Led by our ceramics teacher Mr. Rodenkirk, the sale is an opportunity for students to express their creative and artistic abilities to the community.