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Cade Zeolla- Athlete of the Month

Cade Zeolla- Athlete of the Month

Lia Nowak, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

Congratulations to junior Cade Zeolla! He has been nominated for January Athlete of the Month for his outstanding efforts in winter track, specifically pole vaulting. Zeolla participates in both spring...

Teenage Sleep Deprivation

Teenage Sleep Deprivation

Lia Nowak, Sports and Entertainment Editor March 18, 2024

Tests. Practices. Homework. Family. Friends. Stress. Twenty-first Century teenagers have to face all of these conflicts and more in their everyday lives at the expense of an important factor to stay functioning:...

How to: Survive Until Spring Break

How to: Survive Until Spring Break

Lia Nowak, Sports and Entertainment Editor March 11, 2024

As the dark turns to gray and the snow turns to rain, hope for spring can almost be demolished by the countless hours of homework that add up for students during the February to March months. Sometimes...

The Evolution of Prom Trends: Whats Different This Year at WMC?

The Evolution of Prom Trends: What’s Different This Year at WMC?

Eliza Pickard, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Prom dress shopping this year has escalated to a whole new level at West Morris Central. Girls started looking for dresses as early as January, and they are actively uploading them onto a West Morris Facebook...

Is Caffeine Intake Affecting Teenagers?

Is Caffeine Intake Affecting Teenagers?

Eliza Pickard, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

At 7:35 AM students at West Morris Central High School are rushing through the halls with their caffeine in hand. Sometimes it’s coffee, and sometimes it's an energy drink. High school students have...

Is Valentines Vital- WMC Takeaway

Is Valentine’s Vital- WMC Takeaway

Julia Busch, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate your loved ones. Whether your loved one is a significant other or a best friend, they deserve the appreciation. Some, however, find this specific holiday pointless...

Students at Queens College.

What Do Colleges Really Want?

Amelia Chlipalski, Staff Writer January 18, 2024

Most West Morris Central students want to go to college. When I asked numerous students around WMC about their “dream colleges”, I got answers such as Harvard, NYU, UNC, USC, Notre Dame, and Villanova. ...

Male October Athlete of the Month

Male October Athlete of the Month

Lia Nowak, Sports and Entertainment Editor January 9, 2024

Congratulations to Aidan Pisone for being recognized as the October 2023 student-athlete of the month! Pisone plays Unified soccer, basketball, and track. He has played from the time he was a “freshman...

Seasonal Depression in the Winter Months

Seasonal Depression in the Winter Months

Lia Nowak, Sports and Entertainment Editor January 8, 2024

On average, 18.4% of people in the United States have been diagnosed with depression. Specifically, the highest rate of depression occurs in West Virginia, with the lowest in Hawaii. (Becker’s Hospital...

The Netflix adaptation of Shadow and Bone included characters from Leigh Bardugos Six of Crows duology.

Shadow & Bone Canceled

Dakotah Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief January 2, 2024

To the dismay of its many fans, Netflix canceled the third season of fantasy live-action series Shadow and Bone. Although its second season was popular – according to an article by Deadline, it found...

TubaChristmas 2023, 12/10/23

TubaChristmas

Tzur Haspel-Soares, Staff Writer December 19, 2023

“Is that a Tuba?” This is a question that I heard often this weekend, as I carried a friends contra through the streets of New York City, on my way with a group of Tuba and Euphonium players to...

Photo courtesy of Shimkus Instagram page (@carleyshimkus)

WMC Alumna Spotlight: Carley Shimkus, Class of 2005 and Fox News Star

Elyse Cuccaro, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2023

Carley Shimkus is an accomplished media personality affiliated with the Fox News Channel. She currently serves as a co-host on the Fox News Channel’s FOX & Friends First. In addition, she often provides...

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