The difficulty of starting a club
From debate to skiing, and microloans to fashion, Westhill High School offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. Any student can go to the school’s…
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Leggings Op-Ed causes controversy
After an op-ed written to The Observer, Notre Dame University’s student newspaper, women and men alike showed up to the university wearing leggings in support…
Op-Ed: The mold meme account causes controversy
The recent mold dilemma at Westhill continues to cause strife for Westhill’s student body and faculty. Students are greatly concerned with their first semester grades,…
Debating the impact of walking out
With a number of teachers out of school due to air quality and mold sensitivity, students within the Westhill community have suggested that the air…
The lengthening of the moment of silence
After students rise each morning to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, they stand in unison for a few seconds of held silence and then…
The benefits of taking a senior internship
Seniors in Stamford have the opportunity to leave school and take part in an internship two weeks after AP exams. These senior internships range from…
How seating impacts education
Classroom desks or chairs are organized in different ways depending on a teacher’s style of teaching. The desks may be organized in rows, a large…
OPINION: The cafeteria format should be changed
Both the Raynor and Finch cafeterias are used by hundreds of students each day. The cafe is a place to eat, hangout with friends, or…
OPINION: Schools should implement snow day plan
In light of the numerous recent snow storms that have struck Stamford, there has been a growing concern as to when the schools will be…
OPINION: Trump’s comments drawing criticism from students
On January 11th in a closed door meeting with a bipartisan group of senators, Trump identified many underdeveloped countries from Africa, the Caribbean and Central…