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College and Career Planning Virtual Night!
College and Career Planning Virtual Night!
Sophomore Nick Matos before shooting the last free throw with 12.1 seconds on the board against Orange, Jan. 7.
West Orange Boys Basketball Season Check-In
WOHS Girls Tennis Recap
WOHS Girls Tennis Recap
Photo from WOHSSA
Girls Volleyball Sport Recap
Performers at the 2022 Coffeehouse
What is Coffeehouse?
An Interview with Ms. Roxas
An Interview with Ms. Roxas
One-on-One with Ms. Manning
One-on-One with Ms. Manning
An Interview with Mrs. Sullivan
An Interview with Mr.Du
An Interview with Mr.Du
An Interview With Mrs. Harvat
An Interview With Mrs. Harvat
Students thrift clothes at Fight For Greens Clothing Swap event
Swapping Out Fast Fashion for Sustainability
Image via Talking Biz News
Join The Pioneer!
A Look Into Screenwriters Society
A Look Into Screenwriter’s Society
Join the Lunchtime Mentors Club!
Join the Lunchtime Mentors Club!
Club Corner Spotlight: Yearbook
Club Corner Spotlight: Yearbook
Image via Talking Biz News
Join The Pioneer!
Teen Pep! What’s It All About?
Teen Pep! What’s It All About?
Join the Pioneer! For the Students, By the Students
Join the Pioneer! For the Students, By the Students
A Preview of Modern America Through the Media
A Preview of Modern America Through the Media
Course Selection Spotlight: Newspaper 
Course Selection Spotlight: Newspaper 
Anya Dillard: The Civil Activist of Tomorrow
Anya Dillard: The Civil Activist of Tomorrow
Mountaineer of the Month: Shyleea Ryan
A Star in the Making: Mikaili Ector
A Star in the Making: Mikaili Ector
Mountaineer of the Month: Kaya Schultz
Mountaineer of the Month: Kaya Schultz
Mountaineer of the Month: Louis Kravits
Mountaineer of the Month: Louis Kravits
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
COMMITED: Jayson Raines- Stanford University
COMMITED: Jayson Raines- Stanford University
Image via the WOHS Class of 2022 Council
Senior Dues Deadlines Are Approaching!
Combat Senioritis: Ways To Stay Focused
Combat Senioritis: Ways To Stay Focused
High Schoolers Making Major Decisions
High Schoolers Making Major Decisions
One Last Goodbye
One Last Goodbye
Leaving Home
Leaving Home
Sophomore Nick Matos before shooting the last free throw with 12.1 seconds on the board against Orange, Jan. 7.
West Orange Boys Basketball Season Check-In
Damar Hamlins Incident
Damar Hamlin’s Incident
WOHS Girls Tennis Recap
WOHS Girls Tennis Recap
Photo from WOHSSA
Girls Volleyball Sport Recap
2022 WOHS Varsity Football Season Recap
2022 WOHS Varsity Football Season Recap
Image via Dylan Wilkes
Committed: Dylan Wilkes
Image via Olivia Prescott
Committed: Olivia Prescott
WOHS Lacrosse Stars Celebrate Signing Day
WOHS Lacrosse Stars Celebrate Signing Day
Committed: Abigail Nolan
Committed: Abigail Nolan
Committed: Matthew Bove
Committed: Matthew Bove
I Saw 5 Broadway Shows This Year; Heres My Opinion on Them
I Saw 5 Broadway Shows This Year; Here’s My Opinion on Them
Lacrosse and Native American Tradition
Lacrosse and Native American Tradition
True Crime: Seperating Fact from Fiction
True Crime: Seperating Fact from Fiction
Kyrie Irving playing for the Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving The Complicated Story behind his Suspension
Credit: Asian Markets
SHEIN and Its Poor Work Conditions
The Importance of Voting & How To Register
The Importance of Voting & How To Register
Bidens State of the Union: Crisis Control in Washingston
Biden’s State of the Union: Crisis Control in Washingston
The West Orange High School Sports Media Association encourages eligible student athletes to register to vote and help them achieve their goal of having 100% of eligible student athletes register to vote during High School Voter Registration Week
WOHS Sports Media Association Launches Voter Registration Campaign
Political Duels Create Election Trouble
Political Duels Create Election Trouble
The Meaning and History Behind the Swastika
The Meaning and History Behind the Swastika
January Edison Reporter!
January Edison Reporter!
Damar Hamlins Incident
Damar Hamlin’s Incident
December Edison Reporter!
December Edison Reporter!
Mr. Moore Becomes Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Moore Becomes Assistant Superintendent
Link from original source: https://www.nme.com/news/music/takeoff-killed-aged-28-migos-houston-3340227
“What Takeoff’s Death Means for Gen Z and the Future of Rap
January Edison Reporter!
January Edison Reporter!
December Edison Reporter!
December Edison Reporter!
Recent Shooting In West Orange
Recent Shooting In West Orange
New Jersey Self-Service Gas
New Jersey Self-Service Gas
WO’s First-Ever Short Film Festival
WO’s First-Ever Short Film Festival
Bidens State of the Union: Crisis Control in Washingston
Biden’s State of the Union: Crisis Control in Washingston
Inflation & Me
Inflation & Me
In the Wake of the Michigan School Shooting, What’s Happening Next is on People’s Minds
In the Wake of the Michigan School Shooting, What’s Happening Next is on People’s Minds
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, left, and actor Alec Baldwin, right (Image via Getty Images)
One Heck Of A Hollywood Mess
Over 200 Lawsuits Filed in Response to Astroworld Incident
Over 200 Lawsuits Filed in Response to Astroworld Incident
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
COVID Precautions at Music Festivals
COVID Precautions at Music Festivals
How to Travel Post-Pandemic
How to Travel Post-Pandemic
The Aftermath of the Pandemic on Teens
The Aftermath of the Pandemic on Teens
WOHS Cheer Team Faces Possible Legal Action After Disregarding Proper COVID-19 Precautions
WOHS Cheer Team Faces Possible Legal Action After Disregarding Proper COVID-19 Precautions
A Season Recap: The NFL and COVID-19
A Season Recap: The NFL and COVID-19
I Saw 5 Broadway Shows This Year; Heres My Opinion on Them
I Saw 5 Broadway Shows This Year; Here’s My Opinion on Them
Midnights by Taylor Swift Review
Midnights by Taylor Swift Review
All About Horoscopes!
All About Horoscopes!
Link from original source: https://www.nme.com/news/music/takeoff-killed-aged-28-migos-houston-3340227
“What Takeoff’s Death Means for Gen Z and the Future of Rap
Link to original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/viral/deep-reckoning-or-fleeting-outrage-cancel-culture-s-complexity-proves-n1031466
Separating the Art From the Artist
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
How to Get the Perfect Gift for Your Partner in High School
How to Get the Perfect Gift for Your Partner in High School
How to Destress During AP Exam Week
How to Destress During AP Exam Week
How to Celebrate Valentines Day Single
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Single
Winter Activities
Winter Activities
Ten Tik Tokers You Should Follow
Ten Tik Tokers You Should Follow
A portrait of Amanpour taken by Avery Cunliffe
Christiane Amanpour: Reporting on the Global Stage
Chung broke barriers by becoming the first woman to anchor CBS Evening News
Connie Chung: A Pioneer in Her Own Right
A photo of Steinem taken by Lynn Gilbert in 1977
Gloria Steinem: The Feature Feminist
WHM: Jacqueline Woodson
WHM: Jacqueline Woodson
WHM:Amina Anekwe
WHM:Amina Anekwe

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USWNT Final Cuts for Olympic Roster

USWNT Final Cuts for Olympic Roster

June 7, 2021
Prom Update for the Update

Prom Update for the Update

May 5, 2021
2021 Prom Update

2021 Prom Update

May 5, 2021
Champions League Semi-Finals Reactions and Predictions

Champions League Semi-Finals Reactions and Predictions

May 3, 2021
Nevins Concludes Freshman Season

Nevins Concludes Freshman Season

April 25, 2021
Photo credits to Rotten Tomatoes

Mike Bonfiglio’s Guide to Finding Your Voice in the Film Industry

April 15, 2021
Champions League QF Reactions and Predictions

Champions League QF Reactions and Predictions

April 8, 2021
WHM: DiDi Richards

WHM: DiDi Richards

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

March 21, 2021
BHM Unsung Hero: Granville T. Woods

BHM Unsung Hero: Granville T. Woods

February 25, 2021
BHM Unsung Hero: Judge Jane Bolin

BHM Unsung Hero: Judge Jane Bolin

February 23, 2021
Cicely Tyson in 1973, as seen in the PBS series “American Masters: How It Feels to Be Free.”(Dennis Oulds / PBS)

BHM: A True Black Film Heroine, Cicely Tyson

February 22, 2021
For more Information on Veronica Depaul, read this article here https://wohspioneer.org/3166/features/west-oranges-veronica-depauli-is-in-need-of-bone-marrow-match/

Swab to Save A Life This Saturday at the Be The Match Registry Drive

February 10, 2021
Trump supporters raiding the Capitol.

Blurred Lines Between Making America “Great” & Terrorizing It

January 27, 2021
March Madness is Even Madder in 2021

March Madness is Even Madder in 2021

January 26, 2021
The Top Memes of 2020

The Top Memes of 2020

January 4, 2021
Top 10 Sneaker Releases in 2020

Top 10 Sneaker Releases in 2020

December 26, 2020
Tyson and Jones put on a Show

Tyson and Jones put on a Show

December 15, 2020
Sarah Fuller is FULL of Historic Achievements

Sarah Fuller is FULL of Historic Achievements

November 28, 2020
Committed: Kiley Capstraw

Committed: Kiley Capstraw

November 18, 2020
Why Voter Turnout Might Be Different this Year

Why Voter Turnout Might Be Different this Year

November 2, 2020
WOGS Kick it up a Notch on Senior Night

WOGS Kick it up a Notch on Senior Night

October 30, 2020
Athletes in Politics

Athletes in Politics

October 28, 2020
Meet the Staff: Matthew Iannone

Meet the Staff: Matthew Iannone

October 7, 2020
Goals for this Season- WOHS Boys Soccer Preview

Goals for this Season- WOHS Boys Soccer Preview

October 1, 2020
Meet the Staff: Seamus Murphy

Meet the Staff: Seamus Murphy

October 1, 2020
Meet the Staff: Jillian Russell

Meet the Staff: Jillian Russell

September 21, 2020

Why Are Black Men Seen as “Unarmed” Before They Are Seen as Human?

June 20, 2020
Persisting Problems in the Police

Persisting Problems in the Police

June 19, 2020
Guerrero Goes for Gold

Guerrero Goes for Gold

June 5, 2020
Derek Chavin, the police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyds neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, causing his death.

Good Cop, Bad Cop: The Good Doesn’t Outweigh the Bad

June 3, 2020

WOHS Class of 2020 Offers Inspirational Words to Their Classmates

May 28, 2020
If There Were a Netflix Coming of Age Movie About West Orange, I’d Watch It 

If There Were a Netflix Coming of Age Movie About West Orange, I’d Watch It 

May 27, 2020

Class of 2020, Cap Your Year

May 21, 2020

Memories Last A Lifetime: Yearbook 2020

May 21, 2020
Sandra Guerrero To Hold a Free Wrestling Clinic Via Zoom on May 29

Sandra Guerrero To Hold a Free Wrestling Clinic Via Zoom on May 29

May 15, 2020
Student Council Election

Student Council Election

May 11, 2020
May LMC Newsletter

May LMC Newsletter

May 11, 2020
John Krasinski hosts Some Good News (SGN)

Some Good News

May 4, 2020
Governor Phil Murphy Announces All NJ Schools Will Remain Closed for the 2019-2020 School Year

Governor Phil Murphy Announces All NJ Schools Will Remain Closed for the 2019-2020 School Year

May 4, 2020
Senior, Cassidy Joyce artwork

West Orange High School’s AP Art Virtual Exhibit

April 30, 2020
Joe Suriano in 1971 coaching at WOHS.

Joe Suriano’s Lasting Legacy

April 30, 2020
Finding a New Normal in Quarantine

Finding a New Normal in Quarantine

April 28, 2020
NJ Schools Closed Until May 15th

NJ Schools Closed Until May 15th

April 17, 2020
WO Stronger Together!

WO Stronger Together!

April 17, 2020
Constructing Habitat for Humanity

Constructing Habitat for Humanity

April 6, 2020
Top 7 Things We Should Leave in 2020

Top 7 Things We Should Leave in 2020

April 1, 2020
How to know if you’re a Gen Z-er in the Middle of a Pandemic

How to know if you’re a Gen Z-er in the Middle of a Pandemic

April 1, 2020
Gwyneth Paltrows face mask selfie

Celebrities Struggle with Covid-19

April 1, 2020
One-on-One with Ms. Manning

One-on-One with Ms. Manning

March 17, 2020
How to Stay Safe From Corona, According to Kindergartener

How to Stay Safe From Corona, According to Kindergartener

March 17, 2020
Local West Orange Restaurants to Provide Students With Free Lunch All Week

Local West Orange Restaurants to Provide Students With Free Lunch All Week

March 14, 2020

Dr. Cascone Moves Spring Break to Next Week in Preparation for Online School

March 13, 2020
Photo Illustration by The New York Times, Getty Images

8 Tips to Get Through The COVID-19 Outbreak at Home

March 12, 2020
West Orange Public Schools Closed Tomorrow for E-Learning Training

West Orange Public Schools Closed Tomorrow for E-Learning Training

March 12, 2020
The Coronavirus Outbreak is Worse than You Think 

The Coronavirus Outbreak is Worse than You Think 

March 11, 2020
Jen Dahl in the 5th grade

Ignorance is a Choice, Innocence is Not

March 2, 2020
The Pioneers Most Underappreciated African-Americans Icons

The Pioneer’s Most Underappreciated African-Americans Icons

February 26, 2020
WOHS Student Michael Cagelema Wins Chess Club Blitz Champion

WOHS Student Michael Cagelema Wins Chess Club Blitz Champion

February 25, 2020

Why Are Black Men Misdiagnosed with Schizophrenia? It’s Because of Scientific Racism

February 24, 2020
BHM: Walking into Hair-story with Madame CJ Walker

BHM: Walking into Hair-story with Madame CJ Walker

February 21, 2020
BHM: Eye of the Tiger

BHM: Eye of the Tiger

February 19, 2020
BHM: Mané the Man

BHM: Mané the Man

February 19, 2020
Patrick Mahomes holding up the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl 54

Super Bowl LIV- Shakey Mahomes Steps Up

February 13, 2020
Black History Month Spotlight: Sip and Slay

Black History Month Spotlight: Sip and Slay

February 11, 2020
Future Teachers of NJ: Early Childhood Development

Future Teachers of NJ: Early Childhood Development

January 31, 2020
Kobe Bryant Dies in a Devastating Helicopter Crash with Daughter Gianna

Kobe Bryant Dies in a Devastating Helicopter Crash with Daughter Gianna

January 26, 2020

A Star in the Making: Mikaili Ector

January 24, 2020
Voyage Into Space

Voyage Into Space

January 21, 2020
TV Broadcast

TV Broadcast

January 21, 2020
Flooding in Venice, Italy - 13 Nov 2019

What The Decade Taught Us about Global Warming

January 15, 2020
Cancel Culture: Cabellos Sob Story Apology

Cancel Culture: Cabellos Sob Story Apology

January 14, 2020
Girls Up: The First Ever WOHS Female Empowerment Club

Girls Up: The First Ever WOHS Female Empowerment Club

January 9, 2020
Help From the Heisman

Help From the Heisman

January 8, 2020
The Innocence Project’s Distorted Propaganda on Rodney Reed

The Innocence Project’s Distorted Propaganda on Rodney Reed

January 7, 2020
Getting to Know the African American Heritage Club

Getting to Know the African American Heritage Club

December 20, 2019
WOHS Cheerleading Squad

Winter Sports Lead off the Season with the Pep Rally 

December 17, 2019
Spirit Week Schedule

Spirit Week Schedule

December 9, 2019
Later School Start Times-The Answer to Sleep Deprivation

Later School Start Times-The Answer to Sleep Deprivation

November 21, 2019
Natalie Nevins Commits to Saint Josephs University

Natalie Nevins Commits to Saint Joseph’s University

November 15, 2019
West Orange Boys Soccer Senior Night

West Orange Boys Soccer Senior Night

October 31, 2019
Aced It!

Aced It!

October 30, 2019
William Shakespeares Long Lost First Play (Abridged) - A COMEDY

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

October 30, 2019
WOHS Girls Volleyball Wins the Conference

WOHS Girls Volleyball Wins the Conference

October 30, 2019
WOHS Art Club Joins the Garden Aglow Pumpkin Exhibition

WOHS Art Club Joins the Garden Aglow Pumpkin Exhibition

October 28, 2019

WOHS Celebrates International Day of The Girl

October 25, 2019
The Depauli Family. From left to right, Federico Depauli next to Elise Luciano, Veronica Depauli (right) and her little sister Annabelle (to the left).

How You Can Help Veronica Depauli Find a Lifesaving Match

October 18, 2019
Schwartz shaving her head.

Shaving Away at Childhood Cancer

October 15, 2019
WOHS Girls Varisity Cross Country team at the Branch Brook Park Meet

Coach Blake’s Philosophy for WOHS Cross Country Team

October 14, 2019
West Orange Girls Tennis Serves Up a Hot Season

West Orange Girls Tennis Serves Up a Hot Season

October 11, 2019
Meet the Staff: Tyra Hughes

Meet the Staff: Tyra Hughes

September 17, 2019
Meet the Staff: Royson Folas

Meet the Staff: Royson Folas

September 17, 2019
Meet the Staff: Ismail Taylor

Meet the Staff: Ismail Taylor

September 16, 2019
Forensics for You

Forensics for You

June 5, 2019
ROTC for You and Me

ROTC for You and Me

May 30, 2019
What is Honors Art and the Human Experience?

What is Honors Art and the Human Experience?

May 15, 2019
The Day of Silence Speaks Volumes in the Silencing of LGBTQ Students

The Day of Silence Speaks Volumes in the Silencing of LGBTQ Students

May 6, 2019
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[Photo] WOHS Decision Day 2019

May 3, 2019
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