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Campaigners outside of a polling station. Captured by ctexaminer.com

Waterford High’s Mr. Bono wins representative election

Anna Schleck, Sport's Editor November 26, 2019

Waterford just elected a new selectman and selectwoman to represent the town. Among other electoral positions, some of Waterford High School’s own staff members ran for positions. One of those running...

Ever Wanted to Go under the School?

Ever Wanted to Go under the School?

Owen Seltzer, Layout Editor, Reporter October 4, 2019

If you’re anything like us, you’ve wondered why there’s such a large space above the third floor, what the teacher’s lounge looks like, or if there’s a basement under the school. In the name...

Job Opportunities with the Town

Connor Elci, Reporter October 4, 2019

The Town of Waterford has various options for employment involving public works. One job accepts people only with a High School Diploma. This job mostly consists of Waterford Residents. The job title as...

Waterford’s “Haunted” Places

Waterford’s “Haunted” Places

Paige Ferreira, Reporter September 30, 2019

  With Halloween approaching, ghost stories and scary movies are popular in the media. Around Waterford, there are many places that are considered haunted. Those include, the Ledge Lighthouse in...

Is it Wrong to Fire Someone Because They are Gay? Supreme Court to Decide

Is it Wrong to Fire Someone Because They are Gay? Supreme Court to Decide

Elise Tuckwood September 30, 2019

This year on October 8th, the United States Supreme Court will be deciding if discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII...

New SRO Megan Sylvestre (left) poses alongside retiring SRO Steve Whitehead (right) inside the security office. September 12, 2019.

Familiar Face Returns to Waterford High as New Year Starts

Anna Schleck September 30, 2019

As the new school year starts, new faces can be seen around the halls. One of those faces is returning after a ten year absence. New school resource officer (SRO) Megan Sylvestre graduated from Waterford...

“A Truly Remarkable Class”

Alexandra Silva, Editor September 30, 2019

Adjusting to high school can be difficult; however, administrators and teachers at WHS do their best to provide the students a smooth transition to the school by accommodating their difficulties. Mr. Samuelson,...

Timothy Lam, who was matched with UPenn.

QuestBridge, What and Why

Milan Patel, Layout Master June 7, 2019

QuestBridge is a scholarship program aimed to help juniors and seniors of low-income backgrounds across the country apply and attend one of its 40 elite institutions across the country. The program consists...

Girls school, boys drool

Girls school, boys drool

Milan Patel, Writer May 3, 2019

A classroom is a place of learning for all, but a different experience for each student as well. One factor that differentiates student experience is the gender of the student as there are discrepancies...

Should Recreational Marijuana be Legalized in Connecticut?

Should Recreational Marijuana be Legalized in Connecticut?

Abrielle Cunningham March 29, 2019

Let’s be blunt, resolution on the debate over the legalization of marijuana is overdue. Since 2012 when Colorado legalized the drug, several other states have followed suit; this includes Oregon, Maine,...

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