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Coach Gathy talking to swimmers at a meet.

Andy Gathy: Coach Dad

Julia Gathy, Reporter October 2, 2024

As somebody who has been involved with swimming at WHS for 13 years, Andy Gathy knows a thing or two about the sport.     Gathy is the current assistant coach of the WHS girls and boys swim teams...

Ian Li: The Violinist Extraordinaire

Alex Startz, Reporter September 30, 2024

The world of music is nothing new for Ian Li, the rising 12th grade senior looking to attend college next fall.  Despite the growing stress of the admissions process, he still manages to find time to...

Michael Ellis: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Michael Ellis: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Saeeda Samed, Author June 4, 2024

Inside the third floor computer room at Waterford High School resides veteran teacher Michael Ellis. This year marks Mr. Ellis’s 29th year of teaching. Over the years he has taught mathematical subjects...

The Final Check

The Final Check

Emerson Lane, Editor in Chief June 4, 2024

Madison Laforte, a senior at Waterford High School, finishes off the Laforte’s family's time at WHS. Madison is the youngest out of three siblings of the Laforte family, all who are avid lacrosse fans...

Mrs. Batty: From Failing Calculus to Vice Principal

Mrs. Batty: From Failing Calculus to Vice Principal

Evy N., Reporter June 3, 2024

Amanda Batty has worked at Waterford High School for 24 years. She taught biology, chemistry, environmental science, forensic science, and anatomy and physiology during her 24 years of teaching at Waterford...

Sophia Turpin: Journey to Worlds

Sophia Turpin: Journey to Worlds

Lexie Hullivan, Online Editor June 3, 2024

Waterford High School is home to many different types of athletes, from the quarterback of the football team to the captain of the cheerleading team. However, the school’s dancers are often overlooked...

Profile: Adriana Caba

Profile: Adriana Caba

Nola Gessner, Writer April 26, 2024

Adrianna Caba is a student-athlete here at Waterford High School. She has been cheering on the high school cheer team for three years Caba started gymnastics after learning how to do cartwheels and...

A Warm Waterford Welcome for Mrs. Cacace

A Warm Waterford Welcome for Mrs. Cacace

Lexie Hullivan, Editor April 16, 2024

Emily Cacace, Waterford’s newest school counselor, may have come here from East Lyme High School, but she knows the Waterford community well. The decision to take the job at WHS was an easy one, Mrs....

Profile: Leigha Griswold

Profile: Leigha Griswold

Lauren Piotrowski, Editor February 29, 2024

When thinking of a boxer, people’s first thought probably wouldn’t be a 15 year old girl, but Leigha Griswold defies stereotypes every day.    Griswold started boxing at Whaling City Athletic...

Farewell Ms. Chen!

Farewell Ms. Chen!

Marializ Diaz, Writer January 29, 2024

Ms. Chen, a former counselor at Clark Lane Middle School, retired on December 22, 2023.  Ms. Chen has been a long-term member in our Waterford Community for about 29 years and has demonstrated an absolute...

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