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Faith Unites the Push for New Immigrant Protection Policies in Massachusetts

Angelina Torre, Features Editor

September 25, 2018

The halls of the Massachusetts Statehouse make for great acoustics, as discovered by those attending and participating in the “Rally to Pass 4 Key Protections” early July. I covered the rally with the New England Center of Investigative Reporting (NECIR) pre-college summer journalism institute...

Photo by Angelina Torre

Faith Unites the Push for New Immigrant Protection Policies in Massachusetts
Oh Canada – Flawed but Fun

Isabelle Samudio, Entertainment Editor

September 20, 2018

At the tailend of summer, my family decided to pack up and settle in for an eight-hour drive to the lovely country of Canada. This was it - my final trip with my entire family - and to Montreal? I was absolutely ecstatic. However, I had concerns. Not that my love for Canada has diminished -...

Oh Canada – Flawed but Fun
Wantagh High Hosts Mini College Fair

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief

September 20, 2018

For high school juniors and seniors, one of the most important yet difficult dilemmas is choosing the perfect college to go to when they graduate. This decision often requires lots of preparation. Wantagh High School made it a little bit easier when they hosted their first Mini College Fair of 2018,...

Wantagh High Hosts Mini College Fair
Baseball Team Rips into 10-Game Win Streak

Jake Boden, Reporter

May 9, 2018

Sports at Wantagh are very prestigious, especially baseball. For the last two years, Wantagh’s baseball team led by head coach Keith Sachs and assistant coach Mike “Nino” Ninivaggi has won back-to-back Nassau County titles, Long Island championships, and a state title in 2016. Baseball players...

Anthony D’Onofrio Photo by Ally Caruso

Baseball Team Rips into 10-Game Win Streak
Mrs. deLyra, Teacher Who Made History Exciting, to Retire

Grace Anne McKenna, Editor in Chief

May 8, 2018

How do you sum up a dedicated teaching career of over 30 years? Who better to describe Jennifer deLyra’s impact on her students than her colleague, Mrs. Harclerode? “Wantagh High School is a better place because Mrs. deLyra was a teacher here,” said Harclerode. Mrs. deLyra, a Social Studies...

Mrs. deLyra

Mrs. deLyra, Teacher Who Made History Exciting, to Retire

Apple Expands on the iPhone X Line in 2018 Keynote

September 20, 2018

Every September Apple introduces new and appealing electronic devices as part of its Keynote, shocking the public and encouraging them to buy such products with futuristic,...

Japan Hit By Typhoon And Earthquake

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief

September 20, 2018

Japan is an archipelago - a chain of islands - in the Pacific Ocean, and it is often hit by natural disasters as a result of its geography. Just the week of September 3-7,...

Distorted Audio Clip Leads Internet Baffled and Divided

May 21, 2018

Anyone who’s been on any social media site lately will have probably seen - er, heard - the latest viral meme; a three-second-long audio clip of a voice...

Hawaiian Volcano Destroys Homes, as Eruptions Expand

May 14, 2018

The volcano Kilauea, on the big island of Hawaii, cracked and split open, May 1. Shortly after, there was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake (the island’s largest...

30 Years of Great Teaching Through Intellect and Kindness

May 10, 2018

“Rock on” is a popular saying of Mrs. Calabrese’s that any students past or present would recognize. After teaching at Wantagh for 33 years, Mrs....

Erudite Teacher Aide Mrs. Kelly to Retire

May 9, 2018

Mrs. Kelly has been a fixture in Wantagh for nearly three decades. She will retire at the end of this year. She’s been a pleasure in the testing room....

Ms. Marten Always Put Her Students First

May 9, 2018

Living Environment teacher Ms. Marten, who has been teaching in the science department at Wantagh High School for 21 years, is bidding farewell to the...

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Sports

Boys’ Volleyball Killin’ It with Hot Start

Spencer Gustafson, Sports Editor

September 25, 2018

Last season the Wantagh boys’ volleyball team struggled and only won three games. The tight-knit group of v-ballers this year have already surpassed that win total starting...

McGregor to Fight Undefeated Khabib

September 24, 2018

The Bleached Boys Are Back

September 18, 2018

It’s Not All Tutus, Dance Pushes the Limits of Mind and Body

September 18, 2018

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Viewpoints

Will North Korea Ever be Denuked?
North Korea acts like it is trapped in an ice cube when dealing with other nations, but is this ice cube thawing? North Korea recently opened up to ...
Whitsons School Nutrition Changes The Face of Wantagh’s School Lunches
Apple Expands on the iPhone X Line in 2018 Keynote
Lost Luggage from France on a Hot July Day
As I walked off the sweaty, stuffy airplane I lugged my heavy carry-on bags behind me. We had a connecting flight in Paris on Air France, so we had ju...
On to the Next Chapter
Slowly Creeping Nostalgia
Learning Lessons Through Athletics
During my time in high school I felt like I learned more on the athletic fields than in the classroom. Sports teaches you leadership, how to work...
Sadly, This Sophomore Must Return to Spain
At the beginning of the school year, I wrote about moving to the United States from Spain. I never thought that I would be writing about leaving the s...
Catholic Schools vs. Public Schools
Every year we lose more and more students to Catholic schools. It is the biggest decision an 8th grader has to make. In the class of 2021 alone, we...
The Jeep’s First Major Change In 20 Years
The Jeep Wrangler is an international icon. It first appeared into the world stage back in the Second World War when it was used as a military vehicle...