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National Honors Society for Dance Arts
National Honors Society for Dance Arts
Seniors' Lunch Breaks Boost Local Businesses
Seniors’ Lunch Breaks Boost Local Businesses
Professional and WOHS student filmmakers converse during the second portion of the Film Festival.
Students’ Creativity “Scene and Heard” at WOHS’ Third Annual Short Film Festival
"The Big Sick" vaping awareness poster taped outside of a girl's bathroom at WOHS
WOHS Health Teachers Aim to Spearhead Attack on Vaping
What do WOHS Seniors think about the Presidential Race
What do WOHS Seniors think about the Presidential Race
West Orange Diwali Festival 2024
West Orange Diwali Festival 2024
West Orange High School Students Walk for Palestine
West Orange High School Students Walk for Palestine
West Orange's favorite turkey prances around despite being hit by a dart.
Turkules: The Turkey Who Enchanted West Orange
Residents Left in the Lurch after the West Orange Public Library Pushes Completion Date- Again
Residents Left in the Lurch after the West Orange Public Library Pushes Completion Date- Again
Montclair Pride 2023
Montclair Pride 2023
WOHS Cross Country team poses for a picture after a meet at Ocean County Park
What it Takes to Run a 5K
Pete Rose: Ban Over?
Pete Rose: Ban Over?
Nine student-athletes from lacrosse, soccer, and basketball signed at West Orange High School on November 13, 2024.
Class of 2025 Signing Day at WOHS
United in Stride: How Team Chemistry and Commitment Drives West Orange Girl’s Soccer
United in Stride: How Team Chemistry and Commitment Drives West Orange Girl’s Soccer
West Orange Boys Soccer 2024–25
West Orange Boys Soccer 2024–25
Nine student-athletes from lacrosse, soccer, and basketball signed at West Orange High School on November 13, 2024.
Class of 2025 Signing Day at WOHS
Committed: Jake Jeffay to Hobart University
Committed: Jake Jeffay to Hobart University
Committed: Ricardo Camacho to Monroe College
Committed: Ricardo Camacho to Monroe College
Image via Dylan Wilkes
Committed: Dylan Wilkes
Image via Olivia Prescott
Committed: Olivia Prescott
The Family Found in the Loneliest Sport
The Family Found in the Loneliest Sport
The track and field team take a group photo at the 2023 Winter Sports Media day.
Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork
Swim teams enjoy a team dinner before counties.
Diving Deeper into the WOHS Swim Team
En-garde Into the Fencing Season
En-garde Into the Fencing Season
Girls Volleyball named Conference Champions!
Girls Volleyball named Conference Champions!
The Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad
Dear Jo Koy: Sexism Isn't Comedy
Dear Jo Koy: Sexism Isn’t Comedy
Headphones, Earbuds, and a Connection to Reality
Headphones, Earbuds, and a Connection to Reality
Importance Of Fathers 
Importance Of Fathers 
The Importance of Food
The Importance of Food
What will Kamala Harris do now?
What will Kamala Harris do now?
The Supreme Court's Ruling of Roe v. Wade and the Erosion of Individual Rights: A Domino Effect
The Supreme Court’s Ruling of Roe v. Wade and the Erosion of Individual Rights: A Domino Effect
The Israel-Lebanon Conflict
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene
Walz vs. Vance: A Clash of Ideologies in the Vice Presidential Debate
Walz vs. Vance: A Clash of Ideologies in the Vice Presidential Debate
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene
Walz vs. Vance: A Clash of Ideologies in the Vice Presidential Debate
Walz vs. Vance: A Clash of Ideologies in the Vice Presidential Debate
National Park Service
Happy Earth Day!
2024 Presidential Election Preview
2024 Presidential Election Preview
Resisting The New Law To Ban Legacy Admissions
Resisting The New Law To Ban Legacy Admissions
The Israel-Lebanon Conflict
The Israeli Hamas War
The Israeli Hamas War
The Meaning and History Behind the Swastika
The Meaning and History Behind the Swastika
Australia has not Reacted Properly to Climate Change, and Everyone Knows It
Australia has not Reacted Properly to Climate Change, and Everyone Knows It
Flooding in Venice, Italy - 13 Nov 2019
What The Decade Taught Us about Global Warming
What will Kamala Harris do now?
What will Kamala Harris do now?
The Supreme Court's Ruling of Roe v. Wade and the Erosion of Individual Rights: A Domino Effect
The Supreme Court’s Ruling of Roe v. Wade and the Erosion of Individual Rights: A Domino Effect
The Pioneer’s Ballot Breakdown
The Pioneer’s Ballot Breakdown
The Pioneer’s Crystal Ball
The Pioneer’s Crystal Ball
The Electoral College: How the US’s Unique Election System Works
The Electoral College: How the US’s Unique Election System Works
The Art of ASMR
The Art of ASMR
How Much Does the 12-Days of Xmas Cost?
How Much Does the 12-Days of Xmas Cost?
GMX album cover.
Kendrick Lamar GNX Review
Fame to Felon: The Fall of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs
Fame to Felon: The Fall of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs
Young Thug released from jail after pleading guilty
Young Thug released from jail after pleading guilty
Poetry Is Not That Bad
Poetry Is Not That Bad
Into The Woods
Into The Woods
The Show Must Go On at WOHS
The Show Must Go On at WOHS
My Last Musical
My Last Musical
The Growing Trend of Slowed and Reverb Music
The Growing Trend of Slowed and Reverb Music
Students vs. AI Detectors
Students vs. AI Detectors
Mental Health Tips for Seniors
Mental Health Tips for Seniors
Trunk of Treat is Killing Halloween
Trunk of Treat is Killing Halloween
West Orange Diwali Festival 2024
West Orange Diwali Festival 2024
The Studies of a Narcissist
The Studies of a Narcissist
Asian Hate
Asian Hate
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 08: Members of Waihirere from Gisborne perform during the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 2015 at Hagley Park on March 8, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The National Kapa Haka festival is a biennial event celebrating Māori traditional performing arts. (original article on Block Hotel)
AAPI Month: The Māori Culture
Addressing the Gap: The Importance of Including AAPI Representation in Children's Books
Addressing the Gap: The Importance of Including AAPI Representation in Children’s Books
Moana Succeeds in Cash and Fails in Representation
Moana Succeeds in Cash and Fails in Representation
Representation in Hollywood and Why Avantika is Receiving Backlash
Representation in Hollywood and Why Avantika is Receiving Backlash
Women's Hockey Goes Pro
Women’s Hockey Goes Pro
The Rise Of Sabrina Ionescu
The Rise Of Sabrina Ionescu
Who is Ms. Towson?
Who is Ms. Towson?
Women In Tennis
Women In Tennis
The Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad
Who is Ms. Towson?
Who is Ms. Towson?
An Interview With Ms. Binns & Mr. Thompson
An Interview With Ms. Binns & Mr. Thompson
Celebrating Black Excellence, Leader Spotlight: Mr. Hayden Moore
Celebrating Black Excellence, Leader Spotlight: Mr. Hayden Moore
Coach Darnell Grant has been coaching for 28 years.
Celebrating Black Excellence, Leader Spotlight: Coach Darnell Grant
Celebrating 30 Years of African American Literature: West Orange High School’s Annual African-American Read-In
Celebrating 30 Years of African American Literature: West Orange High School’s Annual African-American Read-In

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Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor

Ismail Taylor is the Athletics and Fashion editor for The Pioneer. Ismail can be reached at [email protected]

 

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One Last Goodbye

One Last Goodbye

Ismail Taylor-Kamara
June 17, 2020

[Video] WOHS Class of 2020 Offers Inspirational Words to Their Classmates

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
May 28, 2020
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Quarantine Files vol.2020

Ismail Taylor-Kamara
May 22, 2020
Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Drake's Views album release

Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Drake’s Views album release

Ismail Taylor-Kamara
April 30, 2020

An album in review: “Heaven or Hell” by Don Toliver

Ismail Taylor-Kamara
April 28, 2020

MTV has faith in Tory Lanez’s Quarantine Radio

Ismail Taylor-Kamara
April 28, 2020

Spike Lee Revenge on James Dolan?

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Sports Editor in Chief
April 1, 2020

Lil Uzi Vert vs The World 2 review

Ismail Taylor-Kamara
March 26, 2020
2020 Summer Olympics Postponed To Next Year

2020 Summer Olympics Postponed To Next Year

Ismail Taylor-Kamara
March 25, 2020
Chinatown Restaurants in Manhattan.

Coronavirus and the Growing Anti-Chinese Sentiment in America

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, sports editor-in-chief
March 6, 2020

BHM: Conspicuous Carmichael

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, sports editor-in-chief
February 20, 2020
Anya Dillard: The Civil Activist of Tomorrow

Anya Dillard: The Civil Activist of Tomorrow

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, sports editor-in-chief
February 12, 2020

Beyonce and Jay-Z draw criticism by sitting during the national Anthem

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, sports editor-in-chief
February 6, 2020

Honors CyberSecurity;

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, sports editor-in-chief
January 9, 2020
Welcome To The Leaking Era of Music

Welcome To The Leaking Era of Music

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Sports Editor in Chief
December 17, 2019
6ix9ine could have 10-years removed from Sentence

6ix9ine could have 10-years removed from Sentence

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, sports editor-in-chief
December 17, 2019
2018-2019 Boys team

Five Mountaineers invited to partake in the EKB Unsigned Senior Showcase

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Sports editor-in-chief
November 20, 2019
Shakhi Carson running for the Mountaineers during Rumble on the Raritan game.

West Orange Victory Marks New Era For Mountaineer Football

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Athletics Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2019
Drake's Potential Diss Track

Drake’s Potential Diss Track

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion
June 6, 2018
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 13: (L-R) Lavar Ball and LaMelo Ball look on from the audience during week eight of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at Staples Center on August 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Lavar Ball holds tryouts

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
May 10, 2018
Meek Mill visited in Prison by Patriots Owner

Meek Mill visited in Prison by Patriots Owner

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion editor
May 8, 2018
Drake and Lauryn Hill Possible Collab

Drake and Lauryn Hill Possible Collab

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
April 19, 2018
The Cheapest Places to Pursue Education Abroad

The Cheapest Places to Pursue Education Abroad

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion editor
March 7, 2018
End of Winter Fashion Trends

End of Winter Fashion Trends

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
February 22, 2018
Spanish class. Chalkboard filled with Spanish interrogatives and their English translations.

Mr. Carrera Retires

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
January 25, 2018
The Ball Brothers' Lithuanian Decision

The Ball Brothers’ Lithuanian Decision

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
January 25, 2018
Drake x Trippie Redd Possible Collab 2018

Drake x Trippie Redd Possible Collab 2018

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Entertainment Editor
January 25, 2018
Modern Rappers Establish new Fashion Trends

Modern Rappers Establish new Fashion Trends

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
December 26, 2017
WOHS Girl's Basketball Season Preview

WOHS Girl’s Basketball Season Preview

Ismail Taylor-kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
December 11, 2017
Winter Fashion Trends for Guys

Winter Fashion Trends for Guys

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
December 5, 2017
Eminem Dumps Trump at BET Awards

Eminem Dumps Trump at BET Awards

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
November 3, 2017
Girls Mountaineers Climb to the Top

Girls Mountaineers Climb to the Top

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
October 23, 2017
Air Jordan 11 Concord Rumor Release information

Air Jordan 11 Concord Rumor Release information

Ismail Taylor-Kamara, Features and Fashion Editor
October 4, 2017
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