Orchesis members prepare to participate in summer, fall events

by Daniel Brount, Editor-in-Chief Over the course of the summer, select Orchesis members will participate in Dance for Life, practice for Dance Chicago and learn a piece that Diane Rawlinson, Orchesis director and dance teacher, will choreograph. For two of the three, Orchesis has participated for several years. This is the first time Ms. Rawlinson [...]

Incoming freshman will receive honors credit for third, fourth levels of foreign language

by Rosalie Chan, Feature Editor Starting this year, incoming high school students throughout the district will receive honors credit if they take the third or fourth levels of foreign languages classes. “The curriculum is very challenging,” Eileen Hart, department chair of Social Science, World Languages and English Language Learning, said. “It’s (the change in the [...]

We Are The Fallen succeeds with strong debut album

by Mallorie Bromer, Multimedia Editor We Are the Fallen’s album “Tear the World Down” brings power ballads and heavy rock together in one tantalizing and emotional debut album. The band consists of Carly Smithson, vocals, Been Moody, guitar, John LeCompt, guitar, Marty O’Brien, bass, and Rocky Gray, drums. Smithson placed sixth during American Idol’s season [...]

Framing Hanley improves second album, falls short

by Daniel Brount, Editor-in-Chief While Framing Hanley’s sophomore album, “A Promise to Burn”, shows extensive improvement since their first, “The Moment,” some of the songs weaken the album by being indistinguishable or adding pointless elements. The rock band made few attempts to break away from the albums default style. When they did, it often backfired [...]

Peers create great season

Teens should not obsess over Silly Bandz

By: Megan Jones, Focus Editor As I stood in gym class avoiding going up for bat, I witnessed an encounter between two students both wearing strange rubber bands around their arms. “What kind of animals do you have?” said one student. “I don’t have animals, but I have objects,” replied the other. I was immediately [...]

Chechang, Park make State for Badminton

by Rosalie Chan, Feature Editor Shannen Chechang, senior, and Hannah Park, junior, qualified for girls badminton state finals, which resulted in WHS coming in 17th out of 44 schools at state. The state tournament took place May 14 through May 15 at Eastern Illinois University. “I think overall they (Chechang and Park) had to be [...]