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Bon appetit! Senior Ava Chaloshteri watches Connie Pokress make pasta for the class on zoom.

Zoom in on Electives

Ellie Eastep, Social Media/Marketing
November 17, 2020
Distance learning causes students to experience some amounts of stress. With a surplus of assignments, some people's desks are bound to be a little messy.

First quarter expectations vs. reality

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
November 16, 2020
During these times, it is not only important that the food we choose to purchase taste good, but also that there are covid-safe pickup options. These three restaurants are examples of great restaurants with sanitary take out practices.

Best restaurants in the area that offer covid-safe takeout

Sloane Morra, Online A&E Editor/Cartoonist
November 15, 2020
Students play a

Child development cruises through the virtual school year

Emily Speranza, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2020
Graphic by Samar Jahanbin

The Hallway Pass Episode 2: Interview with Black Student Union

Samar Jahanbin, Podcast/Video Editor
November 10, 2020
(Left to right) Seniors Nicole Uhl, Anne-Fleur Winter, Danielle Nevett, Ella Mochizuki, Sophie Kotlove, Emmie Maisel and Maggie Lieberman pose for a photo in their dresses and masks at the Lincoln Memorial.

Students celebrate Homecoming in unconventional ways

Emma Saltzman, Print Managing Editor
November 9, 2020
Freshman Rachael Wolfson starts her first day of high school from home on August 31. WJ freshmen have had to adapt to not only online classes, but also being in a brand new school.

Freshmen cope with an unprecedented first year

Cora Flynn, Staff Writer
November 9, 2020
WJ student's have socially bubbled with some of their closest friends over the quarantine. Those students become closer as they get to spend more time with their bubbled friends than ever before.

How covid is changing relationships

Jona Jancewicz, Staff Writer
November 9, 2020
Montgomery Mall, where senior Semira Hill recently worked at Chick-Fil-A. The restaurant has a strict mask policy.

WJ students working during COVID-19

Niki Mallik, Photography Editor
November 6, 2020
A tied electoral map shows a potential result that could cause the election to be sent to the US House of Representatives. An electoral college tie is among the many non-traditional election outcomes that could occur this year.

What happens if the election doesn’t go as planned?

Maeve Sanford-Kelly, Print News Editor
November 2, 2020
The infamous house on Tilden Lane lives up and exceeds all expectations, and provides us with spooky decorations. As Halloween is drawing near, many people have started decorating their houses to be as scary and festive as possible.

Bored? Covid-safe activities are sure to keep you busy

Yuval Shachar, Business Manager
November 2, 2020
It was a frightening night! Students participated in drive in movie right next to Pike and Rose for a local fundraiser on Tuesday October 20th. The showing was ghost busters.

Halloween: COVID Style

Ellie Eastep, Social Media/Marketing
October 31, 2020
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