Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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Fred Hampton delivers a speech in 1969.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” fails to capture the revolutionary spirit of Fred Hampton

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor March 2, 2021

“Judas and the Black Messiah” is a… complicated film. But not quite complicated enough. Shaka King’s directorial debut tells the story of how Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois Black Panther...

WandaVision episodes 1 and 2 are the weakest of the series.

“WandaVision” starts slow but ends strong

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer March 1, 2021

Since summer 2019, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans have been eagerly awaiting the latest installment in the franchise. In January 2021, Disney Plus released it’s first Marvel-related mini-series,...

Students predict 2021 fashion trends

Alex Carlon and Helelia Wa Kalala March 1, 2021

2020 saw the return of countless trends from years past. Flannel shirts, cropped puffer coats and polo collar sweaters all got a second life in a year where '90s fashion reigned supreme. These blasts from...

The Little Things released on Jan. 29.

“The Little Things”: The good, the bad and the dead

Luke Krchak, Reporter February 27, 2021

"The Little Things” is a movie that was released on HBO Max Jan. 29, 2021. It is a thriller/crime movie that delves into the world of homicide investigation. Joe “Deke” Deacon, played by Denzel Washington,...

Little Nightmares 2 is a welcome addition to the series.

“Little Nightmares 2”: Out with the old, in with the new

Luke Krchak, Reporter February 22, 2021

The dark surrounds you as you search for your friend. You can hear the pitter-patter of your little feet as you walk around the oversized house. Then you see your friend through a broken door. How are...

Soul is streaming now on Disney+.

“Soul” is a spark of new life

Luke Krchak, Reporter February 19, 2021

One of the best things about having Disney+ is seeing the new Pixar movies when they release. Disney Pixar’s “Soul” was released on Dec. 25, 2020, and I watched it right away. It continues Disney-Pixar’s...

3 Valentine’s Day Recipes

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor February 14, 2021

Olivia Casebolt 22s cat, Baby Gaga, helped her get through quarantine.

A little help from furry friends

Nao Oya, Photographer February 9, 2021

From forgetting to do an assignment to unknowingly being unmuted during your Zoom class, there are millions of things that could go wrong in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, at the end of the...

After some initial challenges, WSS staffer Luke Krchak is happy with his PS5.

PS5: Staying unboxed

Luke Krchak, Reporter February 9, 2021

My new PlayStation 5 is back, after the few weeks it was gone for repairs After the first one had graphics processing unit problems, I thought I would never get a working one, but for a little over a month,...

Image courtesy of Warner Bros.

“Wonder Woman 1984” is a half-baked superhero film

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer February 7, 2021

Besides "Birds of Prey" and "New Mutants," there was not a single superhero film released last year. That was, until HBO Max put “Wonder Women 84” (WW84) up for a month. Audiences who were starved...

WSS Arts Editor Jack Harris 22 explores some of the most outlandish political ideologies

The extreme, the niche, and the wacky (political ideologies)

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor February 4, 2021

Are you tired of the status quo? Do you ever feel sick with the lack of ideological diversity in politics? The truth is that both the Democratic and Republican parties are economically right, diplomatically...

WSS staffers Carter McLaughlin 23 and Vivian Polgreen 23 break down the latest in Disney entertainment.

Disney’s plans for 2021

Carter McLaughlin and Vivian Polgreen February 2, 2021

In 2020, the onset of the pandemic and the closing of movie theaters led to many shows and movies being pushed back or canceled. Hopefully, 2021 is going to be a different story. Here are some of the projects...

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