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Top Five World News Events: Feb.19 to Feb. 25
March 7, 2012 • Girard Bucello, Online News Editor
1. Prison Fight in Mexico Leaves 44 Dead. A fight on Feb. 19 between members of two rival drug cartels in Mexico led to 44 deaths. The two cartels, the Gulf cartel and los Zetas, are among the most dangerous operating in Mexico. There is speculation that prison guards may have been complicit in the fight...
Teacher of the Week: Lori Spak
March 4, 2012 • Megan Chun, Online Feature Editor
Lori Spak is a Spanish and first level Latin teacher. Before coming to WJ two years ago, Spak spent three years teaching at North Bethesda MS. What kinds of activities do you enjoy outside of school? LS: I love crossword puzzles and reading. I am such a geek. I do the newspaper, I do any form that you...
Top Five World News Events: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18
March 2, 2012 • Girard Bucello, Online News Editor
1. Israeli Diplomats Targeted by Explosions. Israeli officials have blamed Iran for attempting to attack their diplomats stationed in three foreign countries. An explosion on Feb. 13 injured a woman inside of an Israeli diplomat’s car in New Delhi. An explosive device was discovered on the same day...
Top Five World News Events: Feb. 5 to Feb. 11
March 1, 2012 • Girard Bucello, Online News Editor
1. Syria Violence Intensifies; US Closes Embassy. Violence in Syria has become more widespread, with artillery used against the opposition city of Homs. The Free Syrian Army, which opposes the incumbent president, Bashar al-Assad, and the current government have disputed each other’s claims as to who...
From Coast to Coast: WJ Grads Weigh-In on College Life
February 28, 2012 • Megan Chun, Online Feature Editor
While high school is just a taste of freedom, college provides the first true opportunity for students to live on their own. While away at college, though counselors and other adults are there for guidance, sometimes the advice of fellow students is the most helpful. High school students inquiring about...
Catch-Up with Dr. Garran: Video Interview
February 24, 2012 • Jenny Deutsch, Print Feature Co-Editor
Last year, the WJ community was devastated to see beloved principal, leader and friend Christopher Garran step down as principal, to accept a new position as community superintendent. Because it would be quite difficult for county superintendent Joshua Starr to keep up with and take care of the day-to-day...
Up at Bat: Lunchtime Politics
February 22, 2012 • Danielle Markowitz, Online Editorial Editor
As the Republican Presidential debates continue and Obama’s first term is starting to wrap up, WJ students share their thoughts on politics. If you have suggestions for new topics for Up at Bat, please e-mail them to eics.wjpitch@gmail.com or submit them as a comment below. Read More →
Digging Beneath the Surface of Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2012 • Megan Chun, Online Feature Editor
Though not a federal holiday, Valentine’s Day is a beloved time to recognize love and friendship. To young children, it means giving cards and candy. For others, it can be a day to dote on the ones they love. Due to its commercial nature and seeming lack of deep significance, people hold a common...
Abandoned Ship: A Look inside the Costa Concordia Disaster
January 25, 2012 • Girard Bucello, Online News Editor
What should have been a peaceful Mediterranean cruise quickly became a harrowing nightmare for the passengers of the MS Costa Concordia. The Costa Concordia ran aground off the Italian coast on Jan. 13 and flooded before rolling onto her side with at least 11 killed and over a dozen unaccounted for....
Top 5 Most Influential People of 2011
January 10, 2012 • Girard Bucello, Online News Editor
5. Tie – Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy Europe is in dire financial trouble. With countries like Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain deep in debt with seemingly no way out, Europe will be reliant on its strongest economies for bailouts. Germany and France, headed by Chancellor Angela Merkel and Nicolas...
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