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Directing Athletes and Saving Lives
Directing Athletes and Saving Lives
Fun Winter Activities on Long Island
Cell Phone Ban in Schools: Pros and Cons
Spreading Holiday Cheer- Wantagh’s Onora Le Voci and String Ensemble’s Holiday Tour
Senior Farewell; Elizabeth Kirchner, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Senior Farewell; Elizabeth Kirchner, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Senior Farewell; Jayla George, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Senior Farewell; Jayla George, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Senior Farewell; Liza Wasnieski, Sports Editor
Senior Farewell; Liza Wasnieski, Sports Editor
Senior Farewell; Bridget Lindquist, Co-Entertainment Editor
Senior Farewell; Bridget Lindquist, Co-Entertainment Editor
Senior Farewell; Sabrina Albano, Co-Entertainment Editor
Senior Farewell; Sabrina Albano, Co-Entertainment Editor
Cell Phone Ban in Schools: Pros and Cons
What Can Diversity Offer For You?
Photo Courtesy of Gary Sinise Foundation Wantagh Students meet their World War II Veteran companions for their trip to New Orleans
Letter From The Editor: Remembering D-Day 80 Years Later
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Smith poses on the Isles on MSG set with Shannon Hogan and Thomas Hickey Photo courtesy of Michelle Smith
A Dream Realized; My Experience with MSG Networks
Point-Counter Point: Digital SAT
Battle of the Classes
Girls Basketball Chases State Title
Girls Basketball Chases State Title
Varsity Boys Basketball Sinks Their Shots
The 24-25 Boys Swim Team Swimming to Victory
College Football Championship
Sportsnite Recap 2025
Super Bowl 2025
Super Bowl 2025
Literary Society
Why You Should Be Interested in Lynn Painter Books
A Good Girl’s Guide To Review: Book vs Show
Fall 2023 Mini Monthly Crossword
May Monthly Mini Crossword
Valentine’s Day: February Monthly Mini Crossword
Themeless: January Monthly Mini Crossword
Wintry Wonderland: December Monthly Mini Crossword
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High School Librarian Mrs. LaLima to Retire

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
May 26, 2020
Coach B and Coach Colton and this year's girls' varsity basketball team

Coach B to Retire from Teaching Physical Education but Will Continue to Coach

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
May 23, 2020

Israeli Man Influenced by Fear to Return Stolen Artifact

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 22, 2020

Amid Coronavirus Scare, Italy Takes on Serious Quarantining Measures

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 10, 2020
Racism: Far More Devastating than Any Virus

Racism: Far More Devastating than Any Virus

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 9, 2020

AP Students Journey to Italy, Spain

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2020
Jamba Follows in Footsteps of Dunkin’, Removes “Juice” from Name

Jamba Follows in Footsteps of Dunkin’, Removes “Juice” from Name

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2020
2020’s Food Trend: Plant-Based Meat

2020’s Food Trend: Plant-Based Meat

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 13, 2020
Rebooted Toys R Us Stores’ New Concept Leads to Mixed Opinions

Rebooted Toys R Us Stores’ New Concept Leads to Mixed Opinions

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 7, 2020
“Forever 21” is a Misnomer, as the Franchise Faces an Uncertain Future

“Forever 21” is a Misnomer, as the Franchise Faces an Uncertain Future

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 7, 2020
Discontinued Car Models Reflect Changing American Consumer Tastes in Cars

Discontinued Car Models Reflect Changing American Consumer Tastes in Cars

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 7, 2020

Hallmark Channel Pulls Ad with Lesbian Couple from Broadcast, Sparks Boycott

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 7, 2020

Hallmark Channel’s First-Ever “Hanukkah Movies” Are Not the Positive Jewish Representation Jews Wanted

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 7, 2020
“Rent” is Wantagh High School’s Highest-Quality Theatre Production Yet

“Rent” is Wantagh High School’s Highest-Quality Theatre Production Yet

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2019
“Frozen 2” Breaks Box-Office Records

“Frozen 2” Breaks Box-Office Records

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2019

Wantagh High School’s Brand New Jewish Club

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
November 22, 2019
Amazon Supermarkets To Open Up Nationwide As Early As 2020

Amazon Supermarkets To Open Up Nationwide As Early As 2020

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
November 21, 2019

Chick-Fil-A Responds to Boycotts, Makes Promise to Stop Donating to Anti-LGBTQ Organizations

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2019
How Important is “Typing Properly?”

How Important is “Typing Properly?”

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019
iPhones Now Made in India Following US-China Trade War

iPhones Now Made in India Following US-China Trade War

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019

After Over 20 Years, American Dream Mall Finally Has Opening Date

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019
Ethnic Cleansing in China Threatens Lives of 3 Million

Ethnic Cleansing in China Threatens Lives of 3 Million

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019

Szechuan Sauce Strikes Back: App Store Update Problems Lead to Fan Outrage

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019
“They” is Officially a Singular Pronoun

“They” is Officially a Singular Pronoun

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019
Autism Speaks: Helping or Harming Autistic People?

Autism Speaks: Helping or Harming Autistic People?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019

Wantagh High School Issues Chromebook Rollout to All 11th and 12th-Grade Students

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019
Following Boycotts, First Chick-Fil-A Location in United Kingdom Closes

Following Boycotts, First Chick-Fil-A Location in United Kingdom Closes

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 25, 2019

NYPD Deploys Undercover Police to “Joker” Movie Screenings

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2019
Spice up your Life with some Cinnamon Cookie Latte

Spice up your Life with some Cinnamon Cookie Latte

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2019
Area 51 Raid: Small Turnout but Big Fun and Little Damage

Area 51 Raid: Small Turnout but Big Fun and Little Damage

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2019
Are Millennials Really “Killing” Industries?

Are Millennials Really “Killing” Industries?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 24, 2019
Uncertainty about the Legality of CBD in Food Stirs Controversy

Uncertainty about the Legality of CBD in Food Stirs Controversy

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2019
Funnel cloud in the evening sky. Tornadoes can form in a moment’s notice, emphasizing the importance of being prepared. Photograph from NOAA.

In a Shocking Turn of Events, Tornado Hits Suffolk County’s Shores

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2019
Name of New Japanese Era Announced April Fool’s Day - But It’s Not a Joke

Name of New Japanese Era Announced April Fool’s Day – But It’s Not a Joke

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
June 7, 2019
A lesbian couple in Taiwan

Taiwan Becomes First Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
June 7, 2019

YouTuber Gets Detained During Live Stream, Shuts Down Entire Block in Brooklyn

Jenna Miller, Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2019

Many Students Can’t Stomach the Threat of a Nasty Virus

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
May 30, 2019

Wantagh Shorted by Ransomware Attack

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
May 30, 2019
“Game of Thrones” Oreos Fly Off Shelves, Cause Consumer Hysteria

“Game of Thrones” Oreos Fly Off Shelves, Cause Consumer Hysteria

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2019

Prom – Not the Most Important Part of a High-Schooler’s Life, But Certainly Worth Going To

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2019
First-Ever Photo of Black Hole Taken by Astronomers

First-Ever Photo of Black Hole Taken by Astronomers

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
April 12, 2019

Is Sportsnite Worth the Sacrifice?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 19, 2019

“Most Dangerous Place In The World for Children”

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2019
Momo Hoax Exposed

Momo Hoax Exposed

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 8, 2019

Where Has the School Spirit Gone?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2019

Screenagers — More Than Just a Film, an Eye-Opener

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
February 25, 2019
Wantagh’s Talented Journalists Win Two Awards at Adelphi Press Day

Wantagh’s Talented Journalists Win Two Awards at Adelphi Press Day

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
February 14, 2019

A Look at 2018

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 8, 2019
YouTube Rewind 2018 Leads To Extreme Backlash

YouTube Rewind 2018 Leads To Extreme Backlash

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 8, 2019

Wantagh High School’s Mathletes Off to a Great Start

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 8, 2019

Wantagh Academic Team Rules First Competition of the Year

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 8, 2019
Juul Takes Steps to Stop Teen Usage

Juul Takes Steps to Stop Teen Usage

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 8, 2019
Mr. Pappas

Meet Wantagh’s New Assistant Principal — Mr. Pappas

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
January 4, 2019
Wantagh Journalists Return to Hofstra for Press Day

Wantagh Journalists Return to Hofstra for Press Day

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
December 19, 2018
Naturally Pink Chocolate Coming to the United States

Naturally Pink Chocolate Coming to the United States

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2018
George H.W. Bush, Former President, Dies at Age 94

George H.W. Bush, Former President, Dies at Age 94

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
December 6, 2018

What’s the Big Deal about Dashes?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
December 3, 2018

Wantagh High School’s Mathletes Off to a Great Start

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
November 28, 2018

Our Future May Be As Dark as Coal, Study Finds

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 16, 2018
Standardized Test Memes: Why Are They Such a Big Deal?

Standardized Test Memes: Why Are They Such a Big Deal?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 9, 2018

Bare Feet in School: Taboo or Good for You?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 4, 2018
Barnum’s Animals Freed For the First Time in 116 Years

Barnum’s Animals Freed For the First Time in 116 Years

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
October 2, 2018
Whitsons School Nutrition Changes The Face of Wantagh’s School Lunches

Whitsons School Nutrition Changes The Face of Wantagh’s School Lunches

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 20, 2018
Apple Expands on the iPhone X Line in 2018 Keynote

Apple Expands on the iPhone X Line in 2018 Keynote

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 20, 2018
Japan Hit By Typhoon And Earthquake

Japan Hit By Typhoon And Earthquake

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 20, 2018
Wantagh High Hosts Mini College Fair

Wantagh High Hosts Mini College Fair

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief
September 20, 2018
Distorted Audio Clip Leads Internet Baffled and Divided

Distorted Audio Clip Leads Internet Baffled and Divided

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
May 21, 2018

AP Biology: A Course Like No Other

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
May 15, 2018

Cry Havoc: Like Nothing Wantagh’s Ever Done Before

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
May 11, 2018
Ms. Marten

Ms. Marten Always Put Her Students First

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
May 9, 2018

Twitter Glitch Leaves Innocent Users Banned

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
May 9, 2018

The Truth about Cinco De Mayo

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
May 9, 2018

Easter Fool’s Day

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 28, 2018
In A Time Where Arcades Struggle to Thrive, Round 1 Stands Out

In A Time Where Arcades Struggle to Thrive, Round 1 Stands Out

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 26, 2018
Famed Scientist Stephen Hawking Dies at Age 76

Famed Scientist Stephen Hawking Dies at Age 76

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 14, 2018
Wantagh Journalists Enjoy Another Press Day at Adelphi

Wantagh Journalists Enjoy Another Press Day at Adelphi

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 14, 2018
Rick and Morty’s Beloved Szechuan Sauce Returns For Real, Yet Still With Controversy

Rick and Morty’s Beloved Szechuan Sauce Returns For Real, Yet Still With Controversy

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 8, 2018

Canada Changes National Anthem Lyrics To Be More “Gender-Neutral”

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 8, 2018
Logan Paul Makes a Controversial Comeback

Logan Paul Makes a Controversial Comeback

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 8, 2018
Mental Illness as Insults: Think Carefully about Your Word Choice Before You Say It

Mental Illness as Insults: Think Carefully about Your Word Choice Before You Say It

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
March 6, 2018
There’s “Snow” Place like the Northeast

There’s “Snow” Place like the Northeast

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
January 30, 2018
YouTube Personality Stirs Up Controversy During Trip to Japan

YouTube Personality Stirs Up Controversy During Trip to Japan

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
January 11, 2018

Michael Fillizola Crowned Champion of Pizza-Eating Contest

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
December 20, 2017
Wantagh student journalists and Mr. Kravitz at Hofstra University for Press Day

Wantagh Journalists Enjoy Press Day at Hofstra University

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
December 13, 2017
Could You Be Losing Your Internet Privileges?

Could You Be Losing Your Internet Privileges?

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
December 8, 2017
Robert Mugabe Resigns as President of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe Resigns as President of Zimbabwe

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
November 30, 2017
Mean Tweets

Mean Tweets

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
November 28, 2017
McNamara Takes Charge as Superintendent of Wantagh

McNamara Takes Charge as Superintendent of Wantagh

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
November 3, 2017
Just Dance 2018

Just Dance 2018

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
November 2, 2017
How Old is “Too Old” to Enjoy Halloween?

How Old is “Too Old” to Enjoy Halloween?

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
October 23, 2017
The original appearance of the popular Szechuan sauce when it was first sold in the 1990s.

Cartoon Fans Stirred Up Over McDonald’s Sauce

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
October 13, 2017
Twitter Testing Out New 280-Character Limit

Twitter Testing Out New 280-Character Limit

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
October 2, 2017
Seniors Recognized by Official Nickelodeon Twitter Account

Seniors Recognized by Official Nickelodeon Twitter Account

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
September 26, 2017
An “X-citing” New Era for Apple

An “X-citing” New Era for Apple

Jenna Miller, Associate Editor
September 14, 2017
Harvey and Irma's "Smashing" Date

Harvey and Irma’s “Smashing” Date

Jenna Miller, Editor
September 12, 2017

The Little Mermaid – A Splashing Success

Jenna Miller, Editor
March 9, 2017
New English Teacher Ms. Flynn Winning on the Field and in the Classroom

New English Teacher Ms. Flynn Winning on the Field and in the Classroom

Jenna Miller, Corresponent
October 18, 2016
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