Elections are here: What’s happening locally?
November 5, 2024
The impact of concussions on student life
Athletics are a crucial part of the high school experience, with events like the Homecoming football game usually being jam-packed. However, there is a dark underbelly to sports at Washington High School. Many students suffer from injuries that hamper their learning and athletic participation and potentially have life-long impacts.
Swing into spring sports: Girls lacrosse takes on a new season
Spring has arrived, and with it have come rainy days, Daylight Savings, AP exams, and more excitingly, a new round of seasonal sports such as girls lacrosse.
Embracing maximalism: Why less isn’t always more
Images from Emily Babb (Medium) and Sarah Hamilton. As a society, we often frown upon being “too much.” Whether it’s being too much…
Art is dead
In the age of endless Disney remakes, reboots, sequels, and the growing increase of AI in the art field, many have started asking whether art is dead. And while there is still art produced every day, it is overwhelmingly clear that what we once considered “art” is dead and buried.
In depth with ALAS at WHS
Among all the clubs at Washington High School, ALAS, the Association of Latin American Students is a cultural club that provides the opportunity for many to be exposed to Latin culture and be able to experience something new and different. Throughout my interviews with members of the club, I had the privilege of going more in depth with the leaders of ALAS and gaining insight on what the point of the club specifically is, their plans for WHS, and what they are striving to achieve.
Digital citizenship classes at Centerville: Are they working?
It is common knowledge that the newest generation, dubbed “Gen Alpha,” is heavily dependent on these apps, more so than any previous generation. This dependency can have disastrous effects on the safety and wellbeing of these children.
The future of Washington
As spring rolls around the corner, we are moving into election season. Presidential primary elections, yes, but more importantly, Washington High School voted for next school year’s class presidents, vice presidents, and treasurers, as well as ASB President, vice president, treasurer, and secretary.
The rise of deepfake technology
From harmless jokes to chaos, the transformation of deepfakes is turning into a national security threat. Deepfakes are highly sophisticated manipulations that blend fake faces, voices, and actions in order to spread misinformation.