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WO cheer gets 1st place at a competition.
Mountaineer Cheer off to Nationals!
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
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
WO cheer gets 1st place at a competition.
Mountaineer Cheer off to Nationals!
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
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 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
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
Natural Disasters in 2024 and what to Expect in 2025
Natural Disasters in 2024 and what to Expect in 2025
Donald Trump (L), Vince Mcmahon (R) facing off in a press conference in 2007.
Vince McMahon and Donald Trump: A Billion Dollar Friendship
War in Gaza Overshadows War in Ukraine
War in Gaza Overshadows War in Ukraine
The Struggle of Hawaiian Culture Survival
The Struggle of Hawaiian Culture Survival
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
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
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?
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
Mufasa: The Lion King-Movie Review
Mufasa: The Lion King-Movie Review
"A Complete Unknown" Review
“A Complete Unknown” Review
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
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
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
The History and Traditions of Kwanzaa
The History and Traditions of Kwanzaa
Students vs. AI Detectors
Students vs. AI Detectors
Mental Health Tips for Seniors
Mental Health Tips for Seniors
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
Black History Month is Here
Black History Month is Here
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

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A Ukrainian soldier retreats through a snowy forest after firing a propelled grenade.

New Dynamics in the Russia-Ukraine War

Matthew Costello, Student Journalist
November 20, 2024
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