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WHS Sleeping Epidemic

WHS Sleeping Epidemic

Mya Aleksak, Reporter June 8, 2022

Ask any teen if they get enough sleep, and the answer is pretty much guaranteed to be no. Based on data collected by the CDC, at least 72% percent of high school students struggle with sleep deprivation.   There...

Opinion: Condolences to the Waterford High School We Knew

Opinion: Condolences to the Waterford High School We Knew

Kylie Hopkins, Editor April 14, 2022

In a school where the idea of college looms over students in their upperclassmen years, sometimes to the point where it feels as though knowing one’s entire future and attending the perfect college is...

Does WHS neglect 504s?

Does WHS neglect 504s?

Tara Smith, Editor April 12, 2022

In our Lancer community, a group of students is accommodated with 504 plans to assist them in getting the most out of their learning. A portion of the student body from 90-100 people are accommodated with...

Students speaking at the assembly

Women History Month Assembly

Mya Aleksak, Reporter April 12, 2022

On March 2, WHS had an assembly for the start of Women’s History Month. The student body was divided into two sections with the freshmen and sophomores in the field house and the juniors and seniors...

Upcoming SAT Changes

Upcoming SAT Changes

Mack Jackson, Layout Editor April 12, 2022

The College Board announced that starting with the class of 2025 the SAT will move to a fully digital format. Driven by changing learning practices and college admission requirements, the exam is not just...

To discuss the budget, there was multiple board of education meetings

Budget Cuts: From Crisis to Opportunity?

Mya Aleksak, Reporter April 8, 2022

After reading the 117 page budget plan and spending hours analyzing the Waterford board education meeting videos, I can safely say that fully understanding financial plans isn’t something you pick up...

Students Mental Health: Is WHS Doing Enough?

Student’s Mental Health: Is WHS Doing Enough?

Mya Aleksak, Reporter February 4, 2022

  While there are various mental health supports offered at Waterford High School, many students are unaware of these programs. Over 60% of the 54 students who took an anonymous survey on mental...

Meet The Executive Assistants

Meet The Executive Assistants

Ava Burrows, Reporter December 7, 2021

Nancy Griffin is the executive secretary for the principal. This is her 11th year at WHS. She previously worked for the district in the central office at Southwest School. One of the biggest responsibilities...

Survey on Extended Advisory

Survey on Extended Advisory

Mack Jackson, Layout Editor December 7, 2021

While the recent addition of extended advisories had good intentions of opening up conversations about controversial topics in the school system, the execution of these activities has left the student...

Switch to trimesters

Switch to trimesters

Mya Aleksak, Reporter December 7, 2021

Many WHS students are familiar with a trimester-based schedule from CLMS. But once students move to high school, it shifts to semesters. Recently, discussions have arisen about whether or not the high...

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