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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
Jake Jeffay: Hobart University
Jake Jeffay: Hobart University
AAPI Spotlight: Manny Pacquaio
AAPI Spotlight: Manny Pacquaio
AAPI in Sports
AAPI in Sports
Who is Better Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes?
Who is Better Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes?
The boys celebrate during the game against Park Regional.
A Look into the WOHS Hockey Season
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
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!
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts an Early Spring
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts an Early Spring
The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
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 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
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
Walz vs. Vance: A Clash of Ideologies in the Vice Presidential Debate
Walz vs. Vance: A Clash of Ideologies in the Vice Presidential Debate
What do WOHS Seniors think about the Presidential Race
What do WOHS Seniors think about the Presidential Race
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?
Moana Succeeds in Cash and Fails in Representation
Moana Succeeds in Cash and Fails in Representation
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
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
Ultra-processed foods and their impact on public health: A need for caution
Ultra-processed foods and their impact on public health: A need for caution
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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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
Photo credits to Rotten Tomatoes

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

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
April 15, 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
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

Tyra Hughes, Editor In Chief
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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2021
Trump supporters raiding the Capitol.

Blurred Lines Between Making America “Great” & Terrorizing It

Tyra Hughes, Editor-In-Chief
January 27, 2021
The Top Memes of 2020

The Top Memes of 2020

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
January 4, 2021
Tyson and Jones put on a Show

Tyson and Jones put on a Show

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
December 15, 2020
Why Voter Turnout Might Be Different this Year

Why Voter Turnout Might Be Different this Year

Tyra Hughes, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 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
Meet the Staff: Seamus Murphy

Meet the Staff: Seamus Murphy

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
October 1, 2020

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

Tyra Hughes, Co- Editor in Chief
June 20, 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
Derek Chavin, the police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, causing his death.

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

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
June 3, 2020

WOHS Class of 2020 Offers Inspirational Words to Their Classmates

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
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 

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
May 27, 2020

Class of 2020, Cap Your Year

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
May 21, 2020

Memories Last A Lifetime: Yearbook 2020

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
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

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
May 15, 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

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
May 4, 2020
Senior, Cassidy Joyce artwork

West Orange High School’s AP Art Virtual Exhibit

Tyra Hughes, Co Editor in Chief
April 30, 2020
Joe Suriano in 1971 coaching at WOHS.

Joe Suriano’s Lasting Legacy

Tyra Hughes, Co - Editor in Chief
April 30, 2020
Finding a New Normal in Quarantine

Finding a New Normal in Quarantine

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2020
Top 7 Things We Should Leave in 2020

Top 7 Things We Should Leave in 2020

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
April 1, 2020
One-on-One with Ms. Manning

One-on-One with Ms. Manning

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
March 14, 2020

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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
March 13, 2020
Photo Illustration by The New York Times, Getty Images

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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
March 12, 2020
West Orange Public Schools Closed Tomorrow for E-Learning Training

West Orange Public Schools Closed Tomorrow for E-Learning Training

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
March 12, 2020
The Coronavirus Outbreak is Worse than You Think 

The Coronavirus Outbreak is Worse than You Think 

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2020
Jen Dahl in the 5th grade

Ignorance is a Choice, Innocence is Not

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
March 2, 2020
The Pioneer's Most Underappreciated African-Americans Icons

The Pioneer’s Most Underappreciated African-Americans Icons

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
February 26, 2020
WOHS Student Michael Cagelema Wins Chess Club Blitz Champion

WOHS Student Michael Cagelema Wins Chess Club Blitz Champion

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
February 25, 2020

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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
February 24, 2020
BHM: Walking into Hair-story with Madame CJ Walker

BHM: Walking into Hair-story with Madame CJ Walker

Tyra Hughes
February 21, 2020
BHM: Mané the Man

BHM: Mané the Man

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
February 19, 2020
Black History Month Spotlight: Sip and Slay

Black History Month Spotlight: Sip and Slay

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2020
Future Teachers of NJ: Early Childhood Development

Future Teachers of NJ: Early Childhood Development

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
January 26, 2020

[Video] A Star in the Making: Mikaili Ector

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
January 24, 2020
TV Broadcast

TV Broadcast

Royson Folas, Managing Editor
January 21, 2020
Flooding in Venice, Italy - 13 Nov 2019

What The Decade Taught Us about Global Warming

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
January 15, 2020
Cancel Culture: Cabellos Sob Story Apology

Cancel Culture: Cabellos Sob Story Apology

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
January 14, 2020
Girls Up: The First Ever WOHS Female Empowerment Club

Girls Up: The First Ever WOHS Female Empowerment Club

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
January 9, 2020
The Innocence Project’s Distorted Propaganda on Rodney Reed

The Innocence Project’s Distorted Propaganda on Rodney Reed

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
January 7, 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
WOHS Art Club Joins the Garden Aglow Pumpkin Exhibition

WOHS Art Club Joins the Garden Aglow Pumpkin Exhibition

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
October 28, 2019

WOHS Celebrates International Day of The Girl

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
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

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
October 18, 2019
WOHS Girls Varisity Cross Country team at the Branch Brook Park Meet

Coach Blake’s Philosophy for WOHS Cross Country Team

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
October 14, 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
Meet the Staff: Royson Folas

Meet the Staff: Royson Folas

Tyra Hughes, Editor in Chief
September 17, 2019
ROTC for You and Me

ROTC for You and Me

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials
May 30, 2019
What is Honors Art and the Human Experience?

What is Honors Art and the Human Experience?

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
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

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
May 6, 2019
decisionday10

[Photo] WOHS Decision Day 2019

Jordan Broking, Managing Editor
May 3, 2019
Woman and Girls Sports Day

Woman and Girls Sports Day

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials Editor
February 27, 2019
What Went Wrong With the Suicide by Cop of Ronald Williams

What Went Wrong With the Suicide by Cop of Ronald Williams

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
February 27, 2019
Toxic masculinity word cloud concept

How Toxic Masculinity Affects the Perception of Gay Men and Women

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
February 27, 2019
Meet The Staff: Kaya Schultz

Meet The Staff: Kaya Schultz

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials Editor
February 7, 2019
Thank You Brett and Oshimar

Thank You Brett and Oshimar

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
January 18, 2019
Meet The Staff: Matt Camacho

Meet The Staff: Matt Camacho

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
January 18, 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
Kavanaugh, Boys will be Boys, and Sexual Assault in America

Kavanaugh, Boys will be Boys, and Sexual Assault in America

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
November 14, 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
Meet The BOE Candidates: Cheryl Merklinger

Meet The BOE Candidates: Cheryl Merklinger

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
November 6, 2018
Meet the BOE Candidates: Terry Trigg-Scales

Meet the BOE Candidates: Terry Trigg-Scales

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
November 6, 2018
Meet the BOE Candidates: Jeremias Salinas

Meet the BOE Candidates: Jeremias Salinas

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
November 6, 2018
A Revolutionary Ad: Is Nike right by endorsing Colin Kaepernick?

A Revolutionary Ad: Is Nike right by endorsing Colin Kaepernick?

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
October 25, 2018
Digging into West Orange Girls Volleyball

Digging into West Orange Girls Volleyball

Royson Folas, Athletics and Editorials Editor
October 22, 2018
Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Serena Williams and The Angry Black Women Stereotype

Tyra Hughes, Copy Editor
October 12, 2018
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