In our town, many of us have grown up with classmates who have parents in law enforcement. This aspect of our community brings a lot of challenges and advantages to the lives of these students. Junior,...

Less than 1% of Americans sign for the military.  There’s a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into signing. Recruits have to provide paperwork; get fingerprinted , attend meetings with recruiters,...

Stress is defined as mental or emotional strain caused by demanding circumstances. It is normal to deal with stress, but it becomes a problem when it consumes a student’s whole life. Exams are a demanding...

Electives are a time to take a break from the academic aspect of school, while also doing something students enjoy with friends.  One of the electives that WHS has to offer is classical mythology....

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...

New Year's Resolutions. When some people think of this, they say they are useless goals that you don't even really want to achieve, and others think it’s a great way to organize themselves for the year...

Is there a way to be accommodating and inclusive without stripping away traditions? Students here at WHS are expressing concern that while being inclusive is a top priority, it is also taking away traditions...

Hitting snooze in the morning can be hard to avoid, especially when the first bell rings at 7:25. Alarms are common among teenagers getting up for school, and are viewed as an important tool if you want...

Boys Basketball- William Bassett   The Lancer Boys Basketball team has a long history of victory. Coach William Bassett is looking forward to another exciting season. He says “This team will...

Many high school students are looking for jobs, which may be stressful. Here is some advice from a teacher here at Waterford High School.  Mr. Ellis is a math teacher and his favorite part of being...