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West Orange High School Winter Guard
Winter Guard: An Unspoken Art
WOHS Welcomes its Newest Dean: Lmani Viney
WOHS Welcomes its Newest Dean: Lmani Viney
The Surge in HBCUs
The Surge in HBCUs
"How Love Goes" Graces the West Orange High School Stage
“How Love Goes” Graces the West Orange High School Stage
WOHS's Newest AP Course: AP African American Studies
WOHS’s Newest AP Course: AP African American Studies
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
The Stories That Will Define Formula 1 in 2025
The Stories That Will Define Formula 1 in 2025
Everyone Watches Women's Sport
Everyone Watches Women’s Sport
The cheerleaders at the girls basketball vs Morristown game (2/28/2025).
WOHS Basketball Cheer Team
West Orange High School Winter Guard
Winter Guard: An Unspoken Art
Hurts and Lynn posing doing the Delta Sigma Theta sign and the Omega Psi Phi sign.
Jalen Hurts and his All Female Team
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!
Beyoncé, Album of the Year, and the Subtle Persistence of Racism in the Grammy Awards
Beyoncé, Album of the Year, and the Subtle Persistence of Racism in the Grammy Awards
Misogynoir
Misogynoir
The Importance of Mental Health in Athletes
The Importance of Mental Health in Athletes
The Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad
Dear Jo Koy: Sexism Isn't Comedy
Dear Jo Koy: Sexism Isn’t Comedy
Deportation Throughout the United States
Deportation Throughout the United States
The Surge in HBCUs
The Surge in HBCUs
Universal Dance Association College Nationals 2025
Universal Dance Association College Nationals 2025
The Struggle of Hawaiian Culture Survival
The Struggle of Hawaiian Culture Survival
Trump signs a stack of executive order on the evening of his inauguration
What to Expect: The Environment under the Trump Administration
Deportation Throughout the United States
Deportation Throughout the United States
The Surge in HBCUs
The Surge in HBCUs
Universal Dance Association College Nationals 2025
Universal Dance Association College Nationals 2025
The Struggle of Hawaiian Culture Survival
The Struggle of Hawaiian Culture Survival
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene
War in Gaza Overshadows War in Ukraine
War in Gaza Overshadows War in Ukraine
Drones over New Jersey
Drones over New Jersey
A Ukrainian soldier retreats through a snowy forest after firing a propelled grenade.
New Dynamics in the Russia-Ukraine War
The Israel-Lebanon Conflict
The Israeli Hamas War
The Israeli Hamas War
Trump signs a stack of executive order on the evening of his inauguration
What to Expect: The Environment under the Trump Administration
Governor Murphy Phone Ban Disconnects Him From the Youth
Governor Murphy Phone Ban Disconnects Him From the Youth
Donald Trump (L), Vince Mcmahon (R) facing off in a press conference in 2007.
Vince McMahon and Donald Trump: A Billion Dollar Friendship
2024 Was Harris' Failure, Not the Democrats 
2024 Was Harris’ Failure, Not the Democrats 
What will Kamala Harris do now?
What will Kamala Harris do now?
Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club: 40 Years Of The Teen Experience
Ye West and Bianca Censori together in 2024.
Censori and West… Ye or Nay?
Women in Pop Music
Women in Pop Music
Golden Women in Old Hollywood
Golden Women in Old Hollywood
One Of Them Days in Celebration of Women's History Month
One Of Them Days in Celebration of Women’s History Month
West Orange High School Winter Guard
Winter Guard: An Unspoken Art
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
A Guide to Help You Get Into Your Dream School
A Guide to Help You Get Into Your Dream School
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Friends, Crushes, and Significant Others
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Friends, Crushes, and Significant Others
A New Orleans Voodoo Museum
Haitian Cultural Voodoo
New Year, New You: How to be Make 2025 Your Most Productive Year Yet
New Year, New You: How to be Make 2025 Your Most Productive Year Yet
History of Hanukkah
History of Hanukkah
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
Shirley Chisholm was a notable politician who was the first black woman to run for president.
Women in Office
Honoring Women's History Month
Honoring Women’s History Month
Women in Pop Music
Women in Pop Music
Women in Royalty
Women in Royalty
The Woman Who Braved LA’s Crime Scene
The Woman Who Braved LA’s Crime Scene
A New Chapter: Diverse Leadership Redefines West Orange Public Schools
A New Chapter: Diverse Leadership Redefines West Orange Public Schools
Black Inventors
Black Inventors
The Surge in HBCUs
The Surge in HBCUs
SAY THEIR NAMES
SAY THEIR NAMES
Intersectional Environmentalism and Black History
Intersectional Environmentalism and Black History

The Pioneer

The Pioneer
Justin Peters

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Justin Peters is the Arts and Entertainment editor of The Pioneer. He can be reached at justinpeters@westorangeschools.org

All content by Justin Peters
WOHS Review

WOHS Review

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
June 22, 2021
Marvel Phase Four New Announcement

Marvel Phase Four New Announcement

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
June 3, 2021
My Last Musical

My Last Musical

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 3, 2021
WTH is Going On with KFC?

WTH is Going On with KFC?

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 3, 2021
WHM: Chloé Zhao

WHM: Chloé Zhao

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
April 8, 2021
Going to a Movie Theater for the First Time Since Quarantine

Going to a Movie Theater for the First Time Since Quarantine

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
March 2, 2021
Why Mischief Theatre is Dominating Theatrical Comedy

Why Mischief Theatre is Dominating Theatrical Comedy

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 1, 2021
Why The Polar Express is My Favorite Christmas Movie

Why The Polar Express is My Favorite Christmas Movie

Justin Peters, Entertainment Editor
December 16, 2020
A Live-Action Spider-Verse is Brewing

A Live-Action Spider-Verse is Brewing

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
December 15, 2020
Super Nintendo World Opening Day Revealed

Super Nintendo World Opening Day Revealed

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
December 1, 2020
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 1, 2020
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Review

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Review

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
November 2, 2020
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (From the Perspective of a Gen-Z'er)

Super Mario 3D All-Stars (From the Perspective of a Gen-Z’er)

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
October 26, 2020
Meet the Staff: Devin Wilkes

Meet the Staff: Devin Wilkes

Justin Peters
September 29, 2020
Why “Little Girls” by Oingo Boingo Belongs in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

Why “Little Girls” by Oingo Boingo Belongs in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

Justin Peters, Entertainment/Arts Editor
June 16, 2020
Five Precautions to Take When Enjoying Summer 2020

Five Precautions to Take When Enjoying Summer 2020

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 12, 2020
The Pioneer's Best "Not For School/Bored in Quarantine" Films

The Pioneer’s Best “Not For School/Bored in Quarantine” Films

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 5, 2020
Racist Tik Tok's

Racist Tik Tok’s

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Art editor
May 21, 2020
To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Review

To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Review

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
April 7, 2020
Sorry Guys, Earth is Closed Until Further Notice

Sorry Guys, Earth is Closed Until Further Notice

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 1, 2020
Unmasked: An Honest Review from Justin Peters

Unmasked: An Honest Review from Justin Peters

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 24, 2020
Bob Iger Steps Down as CEO of Disney

Bob Iger Steps Down as CEO of Disney

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
March 3, 2020
BHM: Singleton In Cinema

BHM: Singleton In Cinema

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
February 19, 2020
1917 Review

1917 Review

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
February 6, 2020
Uncut Gems and Adam Sandler

Uncut Gems and Adam Sandler

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
January 28, 2020
Knives Out: The 2019 Film that Saved Murder Mystery Movies

Knives Out: The 2019 Film that Saved Murder Mystery Movies

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
December 16, 2019
Doctor Sleep Review: Does it Live Up to The Shining?

Doctor Sleep Review: Does it Live Up to The Shining?

Justin Peters, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 13, 2019
The Lighthouse (film poster)

The Lighthouse: Cinema and Horror at It’s Finest

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
December 5, 2019
Rec Room: The Future of Socializing

Rec Room: The Future of Socializing

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
November 6, 2019
Broadway Night 2019 Review

Broadway Night 2019 Review

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
October 25, 2019
Joker (2019) Review

Joker (2019) Review

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
October 21, 2019
Meet the Staff: Seamus Murphy

Meet the Staff: Seamus Murphy

Justin Peters, Entertainment and Arts Editor
October 2, 2019
Avengers: Endgame Review

Avengers: Endgame Review

Justin Peters
May 16, 2019
Shake Shack Food Review

Shake Shack Food Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
April 11, 2019
Spongebob Squarepants Musical Review

Spongebob Squarepants Musical Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
March 29, 2019
The Best Movies of 2018

The Best Movies of 2018

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
February 19, 2019
Bohemian Rhapsody Review

Bohemian Rhapsody Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
December 6, 2018
First Man Review

First Man Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
November 26, 2018
An Interview With Mr. Hellyer

An Interview With Mr. Hellyer

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
October 12, 2018
A Simple Favor Review

A Simple Favor Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
October 11, 2018
2018 Emmys Review

2018 Emmys Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
October 11, 2018
Winning The EGOT

Winning The EGOT

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
October 11, 2018
10 Things to do Over the Summer

10 Things to do Over the Summer

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
May 30, 2018
Game Night: Movie Review

Game Night: Movie Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
April 18, 2018
An Interview With Ms. Mapes

An Interview With Ms. Mapes

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
April 18, 2018
2018 Poetry Out Loud

2018 Poetry Out Loud

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
January 20, 2018
The Greatest Showman: Movie Review

The Greatest Showman: Movie Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
January 20, 2018
Coco: Movie Review

Coco: Movie Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
December 26, 2017
Thor Ragnarok: Movie Review

Thor Ragnarok: Movie Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
November 27, 2017
Happy Death Day: Movie Review

Happy Death Day: Movie Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
October 19, 2017

IT: Movie Review

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
September 29, 2017
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