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Mountaineer views on today's news.
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
National Park Service
Happy Earth Day!
The High School Vaping Epidemic
The High School Vaping Epidemic
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
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
2024 Girls Tennis Recap
2024 Girls Tennis Recap
WOHS Football Mid-Season Review
WOHS Football Mid-Season Review
Jake Jeffay: Hobart University
Jake Jeffay: Hobart University
Jake Jeffay: Hobart University
Jake Jeffay: Hobart University
Image via Dylan Wilkes
Committed: Dylan Wilkes
Image via Olivia Prescott
Committed: Olivia Prescott
Committed: Abigail Nolan
Committed: Abigail Nolan
Committed: Matthew Bove
Committed: Matthew Bove
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?
Supreme Court Ruling of Roe v. Wade and the Erosion of Individual Rights: A Domino Effect
Supreme Court 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?
Supreme Court Ruling of Roe v. Wade and the Erosion of Individual Rights: A Domino Effect
Supreme Court 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
Remembering Liam Payne: A Music Legend
Remembering Liam Payne: A Music Legend
Artists Real Names
Artists Real Names
Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian Feud Timeline
Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian Feud Timeline
The Popstar of our Generation
The Popstar of our Generation
Girl group LESSERAFIM takes the stage in Coachella 2024.
K-pop: What’s so attractive?
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
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
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
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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Kaya Schultz

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief

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USWNT Final Cuts for Olympic Roster

USWNT Final Cuts for Olympic Roster

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
June 7, 2021
Prom Update for the Update

Prom Update for the Update

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
May 5, 2021
Nevins Concludes Freshman Season

Nevins Concludes Freshman Season

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
April 25, 2021
WHM: DiDi Richards

WHM: DiDi Richards

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2021
Mar 12, 2018; Dayton, OH, USA; March Madness logo scene on ball during practice before the First Four of the NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock -USA TODAY Sports

March: Madness in Gender Inequality

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
March 21, 2021
BHM Unsung Hero: Judge Jane Bolin

BHM Unsung Hero: Judge Jane Bolin

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
February 23, 2021
March Madness is Even Madder in 2021

March Madness is Even Madder in 2021

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
January 26, 2021
Top 10 Sneaker Releases in 2020

Top 10 Sneaker Releases in 2020

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
December 26, 2020
Sarah Fuller is FULL of Historic Achievements

Sarah Fuller is FULL of Historic Achievements

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
November 28, 2020
Committed: Kiley Capstraw

Committed: Kiley Capstraw

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
November 18, 2020
Athletes in Politics

Athletes in Politics

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
October 28, 2020
Goals for this Season- WOHS Boys Soccer Preview

Goals for this Season- WOHS Boys Soccer Preview

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2020
Meet the Staff: Jillian Russell

Meet the Staff: Jillian Russell

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
September 21, 2020
Student Council Election

Student Council Election

Kaya Schultz
May 11, 2020
May LMC Newsletter

May LMC Newsletter

Kaya Schultz, co-editor in chief
May 11, 2020
John Krasinski hosts Some Good News (SGN)

Some Good News

Kaya Schultz, co-editor in chief
May 4, 2020
NJ Schools Closed Until May 15th

NJ Schools Closed Until May 15th

Kaya Schultz, Editor in chief
April 17, 2020
WO Stronger Together!

WO Stronger Together!

Kaya Schultz
April 17, 2020
Constructing Habitat for Humanity

Constructing Habitat for Humanity

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
April 6, 2020
Gwyneth Paltrow's face mask selfie

Celebrities Struggle with Covid-19

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
April 1, 2020
How to Stay Safe From Corona, According to Kindergartener

How to Stay Safe From Corona, According to Kindergartener

Kaya Schultz, editor in chief
March 17, 2020
BHM: Eye of the Tiger

BHM: Eye of the Tiger

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
February 19, 2020
Patrick Mahomes holding up the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl 54

Super Bowl LIV- Shakey Mahomes Steps Up

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2020
Voyage Into Space

Voyage Into Space

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
January 21, 2020
Help From the Heisman

Help From the Heisman

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
January 8, 2020
Spirit Week Schedule

Spirit Week Schedule

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
December 9, 2019
Later School Start Times-The Answer to Sleep Deprivation

Later School Start Times-The Answer to Sleep Deprivation

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
November 21, 2019
Natalie Nevins Commits to Saint Joseph's University

Natalie Nevins Commits to Saint Joseph’s University

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
November 15, 2019
William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (Abridged) - A COMEDY

William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged) – A COMEDY

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019
WOHS Girls Volleyball Wins the Conference

WOHS Girls Volleyball Wins the Conference

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019
Schwartz shaving her head.

Shaving Away at Childhood Cancer

Kaya Schultz, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2019
Meet the Staff: Ismail Taylor

Meet the Staff: Ismail Taylor

Kaya Schultz
September 16, 2019
Forensics for You

Forensics for You

Kaya Schultz, News and Politics Editor
June 5, 2019

Title IX In Athletics

Kaya Schultz, News and Politics Editor
February 14, 2019
Meet the Staff: Royson Folas

Meet the Staff: Royson Folas

Kaya Schultz, News and Politics Editor
January 16, 2019
A Morning with WSJ Reporter Paul Vigna

A Morning with WSJ Reporter Paul Vigna

Kaya Schultz, News and Politics Editor
January 7, 2019
Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week

Kaya Schultz, News and Politics Editor
October 29, 2018
Chit Chat Diner Review

Chit Chat Diner Review

Kaya Schultz, News and Politics Editor
October 4, 2018
West Orange Boys Soccer Season Kicks Off

West Orange Boys Soccer Season Kicks Off

Kaya Schultz, Student Journalist
September 17, 2018
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