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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?
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
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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Royson Folas

Royson Folas, Managing Editor

Royson Folas is the Managing Editor of the Pioneer. Royson can be reached at [email protected]

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2021 Prom Update

2021 Prom Update

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
May 5, 2021
Champions League Semi-Finals Reactions and Predictions

Champions League Semi-Finals Reactions and Predictions

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
May 3, 2021
Champions League QF Reactions and Predictions

Champions League QF Reactions and Predictions

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
April 8, 2021
BHM Unsung Hero: Granville T. Woods

BHM Unsung Hero: Granville T. Woods

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
February 25, 2021
Tyson and Jones put on a Show

Tyson and Jones put on a Show

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
December 15, 2020
WOGS Kick it up a Notch on Senior Night

WOGS Kick it up a Notch on Senior Night

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
October 30, 2020
Meet the Staff: Matthew Iannone

Meet the Staff: Matthew Iannone

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
October 7, 2020
Persisting Problems in the Police

Persisting Problems in the Police

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
June 19, 2020
Guerrero Goes for Gold

Guerrero Goes for Gold

Royson Folas, managing editor
June 5, 2020
Top 7 Things We Should Leave in 2020

Top 7 Things We Should Leave in 2020

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
April 1, 2020
One-on-One with Ms. Manning

One-on-One with Ms. Manning

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
March 17, 2020
The Pioneer's Most Underappreciated African-Americans Icons

The Pioneer’s Most Underappreciated African-Americans Icons

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
February 26, 2020
BHM: Mané the Man

BHM: Mané the Man

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
February 19, 2020
TV Broadcast

TV Broadcast

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
January 21, 2020
Getting to Know the African American Heritage Club

Getting to Know the African American Heritage Club

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
December 20, 2019
WOHS Cheerleading Squad

Winter Sports Lead off the Season with the Pep Rally 

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
December 17, 2019
West Orange Boys Soccer Senior Night

West Orange Boys Soccer Senior Night

Royson Folas and Royson Folas
October 31, 2019
Aced It!

Aced It!

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
October 30, 2019
West Orange Girls Tennis Serves Up a Hot Season

West Orange Girls Tennis Serves Up a Hot Season

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
October 11, 2019
Meet the Staff: Tyra Hughes

Meet the Staff: Tyra Hughes

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
September 17, 2019
ROTC for You and Me

ROTC for You and Me

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials
May 30, 2019
Woman and Girls Sports Day

Woman and Girls Sports Day

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials Editor
February 27, 2019
Meet The Staff: Kaya Schultz

Meet The Staff: Kaya Schultz

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials Editor
February 7, 2019
Why New Year's Resolutions Are Beneficial

Why New Year’s Resolutions Are Beneficial

Shawn Parker, Tyra Hughes, Royson Folas, Jordan Broking, Max Green, and Kahlil Calloway
January 16, 2019
An Evening with the Chronicle

An Evening with the Chronicle

Jordan Broking and Royson Folas
December 8, 2018
West Orange Girls Soccer Team Claims First Ever Essex County Tournament

West Orange Girls Soccer Team Claims First Ever Essex County Tournament

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials Editor
November 12, 2018
Digging into West Orange Girls Volleyball

Digging into West Orange Girls Volleyball

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials Editor
October 22, 2018
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