Mental health days are becoming more and more relevant and necessary for students.

Opinion: A Struggle That Doesn’t Have to Be

Grace DiBuono-Krafick, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

Fatigue and burnout are plaguing American teenagers. While awareness of this adolescent epidemic has increased in recent years, solutions to this overwhelming issue haven’t proven effective. This...

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Taylor Swift came out with her absolutely outstanding album on November 12, 2021.

“I Remember It All Too Well”: Taylor Swift’s Red is the Break-Up Album We Never Knew We Needed

Linda Petersen, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

Breaking up is hard to do. Take it from me, I know.  I’ve never considered myself a heartbreaker, but let’s just say that my July Spotify playlist contained a lot of Taylor Swift. And by a lot,...

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Wilton High School takes on spirit week to its full capacity.

Opinion: “It Was a Big Success”

Linda Petersen, Staff Writer November 17, 2021

There’s nothing I loathe more than a good celebration. I don't know if it's the crowd factor or the “yay rah-rah” of what I can only attribute to something I usually have about as much desire to...

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Ben Platt performs with the cast of Dear Evan Hansen onstage during the 2017 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall.

Words Fail: Dear Evan Hansen is a Missed Opportunity

Linda Petersen, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

I was so excited about "Dear Evan Hansen"... until I watched it. Based on the 2015 Tony-award-winning musical of the same name, "Dear Evan Hansen" chronicles the story of conflicted teenager, Evan Hansen,...

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Cancel culture is becoming more and more a part of daily life.

Cancel Culture Circles

Lora Simakova, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

Howard Stern was canceled. So were Matt Damon and Danielle Cohn.  The term seems familiar, but what really is cancel culture? What does the term “cancel” mean? How is it affecting people today? Cancel...

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Hot meal options on September 24, 2021 at Wilton High School feature rice, chicken, and green beans.

Opinion: Chartwells’ Chicken – Can We Call it ‘Oriental’?

Joy Ren, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2021

Lunch is usually a time for students to unwind and relax, offering delicious and nutritious meals to get students through their hectic schedules. However, at one school in Connecticut, students were confused...

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts one of the largest and most extravagant events of the year: The Met Gala.

Opinion: The Most Meaningful Looks Amidst a Meaningless Met Gala

Julia Clark, Staff Writer September 18, 2021

The Met Gala is one of the world's most exclusive invitationals, a party hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, at which in attendance are amongst the most powerful names in pop culture....

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The main entrance at Wilton High School through which students enter daily.

Opinion: Offering advice for the incoming class

While the introduction to high school can be daunting for many reasons, COVID-19 is making the transition even more difficult for students. Combined with Wilton High School's academic standards and achievements,...

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College decision reaction videos have gone viral all over the internet, often garnering millions of views.

College Olympics

Joy Ren, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2021

A strained pause, a moment of disbelief, an “oh my god”, and it becomes clear. She’s been accepted.  During her college application season in high school, Nina Wang had applied to twenty schools,...

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Wilton High School, despite its vast campus, thrives due to the immense efforts of often unappreciated staff members.

Hidden Gems

Bella Andjelkovic, Joy Ren, and Lora Simakova May 26, 2021

Human. A quality that is unique to none and shared by all of society. As a species, humanity relies on identity to make them different, such as their behavior, personality, and past experiences. So why...

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