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The High School Vaping Epidemic
The High School Vaping Epidemic
An Interview With Ms. Binns & Mr. Thompson
An Interview With Ms. Binns & Mr. Thompson
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
All photos courtesy of Perry Bashkoff.
Insights from The Pioneer’s 2023 Alumni Panel for Journalism
The combined chorus sings Cantique de Noel in a final performance
A Joyful Community Celebration to “Sing” in the Holiday Season
An Interview With Principal Guerrero
An Interview With Principal Guerrero
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
Artist - Claudia Rogers (24)
Screenwriters Society Poster Contest Winner
Students thrift clothes at Fight For Greens Clothing Swap event
Swapping Out Fast Fashion for Sustainability
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A Look Into Screenwriters Society
A Look Into Screenwriter’s Society
Join the Lunchtime Mentors Club!
Join the Lunchtime Mentors Club!
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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
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Committed: Dylan Wilkes
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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
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
The Pioneer interviews the boys basketball team and coach in the press conference.
2023 Wraps Up with First Ever WOHS Winter Sports Media Day
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
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 Isnt 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
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts an Early Spring
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts an Early Spring
The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
How can we be more proactive in reducing our carbon footprint?
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
West Oranges favorite turkey prances around despite being hit by a dart.
Turkules: The Turkey Who Enchanted West Orange
2024 Presidential Election Preview
2024 Presidential Election Preview
Resisting The New Law To Ban Legacy Admissions
Resisting The New Law To Ban Legacy Admissions
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
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
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
2024 Presidential Election Preview
2024 Presidential Election Preview
Donald Trump’s Indictment
Donald Trump’s Indictment
Black History AP Course
Black History AP Course
People gather during a protest held by supporters of Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won a third term following the presidential election run-off, at the Army Headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
The Election Riots in Brazil
The Importance of Voting & How To Register
The Importance of Voting & How To Register
Movies/TV shows to look out for in 2024
Movies/TV shows to look out for in 2024
“I’m Just Ken” Nominated for a Grammy?
“I’m Just Ken” Nominated for a Grammy?
National World
Long Live the Eras Tour Movie-Review
Meet the West Orange Resident Who Almost Won a Grammy
Meet the West Orange Resident Who Almost Won a Grammy
Five Nights At Freddys (FNAF) is one of the most popular video game franchise and is nearing 10 years. Now, theyve made a movie, but what are the feelings like?
Critics Get Movies Wrong, Five Nights at Freddy’s Is Proof
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
The Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad
Reconnecting with nature: A recipe for physical and mental well-being for all
Reconnecting with nature: A recipe for physical and mental well-being for all
The Dangers of Diet Culture
The Dangers of Diet Culture
Interesting Facts About Christmas Music
Interesting Facts About Christmas Music
How can we be more proactive in reducing our carbon footprint?
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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
Womens 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

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The track and field team take a group photo at the 2023 Winter Sports Media day.

Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork

Isabella Ford-Valiente, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 26, 2024
Down the Rabbit Hole with Rocio Urquia:

Down the Rabbit Hole with Rocio Urquia:

Violet Kohlenstein
December 6, 2022
“When you really alive, the ugly is inescapable. It runs in rivers in blood soaked streets. It hangs low in the smoggy cancer-filled air. It floats in the harsh stench of urban decay, ‘cause that’s what the hood is like sometimes and that’s all y’all see about it too. Something dirty. Something rotten.”

WOHS Senior’s Play on Gun Violence Wins Playwriting Contest

Seamus Murphy, Copy Editor
December 21, 2020
An Interview with Ms. Roxas

An Interview with Ms. Roxas

Samantha Nunez, In our school/town, news/politics editor
May 27, 2020
An Interview with a Sports Psychologist

An Interview with a Sports Psychologist

Hannah Winter, Student Journalist
May 13, 2019
An Interview With Ms. Baker

An Interview With Ms. Baker

Victoria Bratsos, Student Journalist
December 4, 2018
An Interview With Ms. Headlam, New SAC Counselor

An Interview With Ms. Headlam, New SAC Counselor

Ela Gonzales, Co- Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 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
An Interview With Mr. Hellyer

An Interview With Mr. Hellyer

Justin Peters, Student Journalist
October 12, 2018
An Interview With Mr. DeAngelis

An Interview With Mr. DeAngelis

Kenny Corcoran, Copy Editor
October 10, 2018
An Interview with Mr. Nevins

An Interview with Mr. Nevins

Kenny Corcoran, Athletics Editor
December 19, 2017
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