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Shop ‘Til You Drop: What is America’s Favorite Pastime Doing to Our Planet?

Shop ‘Til You Drop: What is America’s Favorite Pastime Doing to Our Planet?

Willa Rondeau, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

With the price of everything in America on an upward trend, one commodity is getting cheaper: clothing.    Fast fashion is the catchy term for the business model quickly being adopted by many...

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A Facebook page used in the study displaying a video post of a ballot stuffing incident accompanied by a user comment stating: "Have you ever noticed that the only people caught committing voter fraud are Democrats?"

Digital Discord: Combating Political Misinformation on Social Media

Harry Zhou, Guest Writer December 3, 2024

  Social media has hijacked politics, yet America remains blindly glued to the screen.   Today, many social media sites such as Facebook and X have become major sources of conspiracy...

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Embracing Gratitude: How Are You Celebrating Thanksgiving?

Embracing Gratitude: How Are You Celebrating Thanksgiving?

Lila Hidalgo, Staff Writer November 27, 2024

Fun fact: Those who express gratitude often typically possess greater joy than those who do not.  Thanksgiving, celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November, invites family and friends to...

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Planning out meals for a day should not be unhealthy, but this habit can become obsessive.

Food for thought: Obsessive behavior in Teens

Sabina Sharfuddin, Guest Writer November 20, 2024

When planning out a day, food should never dominate the conversation, never consume the mind’s every thought, and never measure our worth.  The obsession surrounding food, however, arises in almost...

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Love Potions, Magic Spells, and a Testament to Talent: A High School Edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Love Potions, Magic Spells, and a Testament to Talent: A High School Edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Gayathri Sarath, Media Manager November 19, 2024

Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione save the wizarding world, they return on an extraordinary new adventure. This time, they arrive in Wilton, staging the high school edition of Harry Potter...

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Taylor Swift's 2024 post about voter registration.

Press, Publicity, and Pressure: Has the Age of Celebrity Activism Distorted Our Expectations of Our Favorite Stars?

Hannah Sheehy, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

School shootings, presidential elections, Middle Eastern missile wars — these constant events pervade the news and overwhelm our social media feeds in both the United States and across the globe. According...

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A photo of a rehearsal in the Clune.

Enchanting the Clune Stage: Wilton High School’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is Set to Premiere Sooner Than You Think!

Gigi Sutherland and Kiara Suri October 30, 2024

On February 13, Wilton High School became the first high school in Connecticut to announce their performance of J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It is...

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Girls' Swim and Dive Team Were in Good Spirits During On-the-Road Senior Night Despite Pool Closure

Girls’ Swim and Dive Team Were in Good Spirits During On-the-Road Senior Night Despite Pool Closure

Willa Rondeau, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Despite not having a pool to swim in, the girls' swim and dive team stayed positive during their senior night.  On Sunday, August 18th, a record amount of rainfall devastated the outdoor portion of...

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A photo of the northern lights in Wilton, Connecticut.

More Expected Tonight: Stunning Northern Lights Display Dazzles Wilton High School Students

Sophie Zhang, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

  On October 10, 2024, just after sunset, multiple WHS students ran outside to catch a glimpse of the northern lights.   As expected, the result was spectacular with shades of pink, green, blue,...

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Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer club dedicated to helping others
with their mental health!

Mental Health Month Brings Wellness-Related Activities to WHS

Harper Crawford, Staff Writer May 13, 2024

It is officially May, marking the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month. These thirty-one days are dedicated to helping students and staff feel their best. “Mental Health Awareness month is a...

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