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As COVID-19 strikes again, many families are celebrating the holidays over Zoom calls rather than seeing relatives in person.

WJ students share how they will celebrate holidays this year

Kylie Norris, Staff Writer
January 2, 2021
A purple themed gift basket. Not only is it easy to make, but it's also creative and pleasing to the eye.

Gift ideas for the holidays

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
December 16, 2020
Students play a

Child development cruises through the virtual school year

Emily Speranza, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 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
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 page @blackatwj is amassing a huge following on Instagram. The page has also caused many conversations among WJ students.

Q & A with the creators of @blackatwj

Nour Faragallah, Online Opinion Editor
October 27, 2020
One of the many trails the Shenandoah Mountains provides. Most trails lead to a waterfall or to a viewpoint overlooking the mountains.

Safe travel activities during covid

Callie Metzman, Social Media Manager
October 11, 2020
Psychology teacher Melanie Schwed poses with her puppy at her virtual “classroom.” Although her teaching is still quite similar to when it was in person, she misses being able to socially interact with students and co-workers.

Teachers’ classrooms amidst pandemic

Tissa Amaira, Online Feature Editor
October 9, 2020
The younger generation is experiencing an interesting twist in beauty norms as quarantine throws a wrench in a decades long practice in feminine culture: shaving.

A brief history of shaving

Stella Hadamer, Senior Feature Editor
September 30, 2020
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