WHS seniors visit elementary schools
Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2019
In the month of May, WHS seniors have one thing on their mind—graduation. They anxiously await to receive the greatly coveted high school diploma and start the rest of their lives. May is full of a variety of memorable events for these seniors including Prom and the Baccalaureate ceremony. Among these...
Mrs. Stahl wins Teacher of the Year award
Alyssa Luecke, Reporter
May 10, 2019
Several teachers are appreciated at WHS, but the one who stood out most to students this year was English teacher Rachel Stahl. During her seventh year teaching at WHS, Stahl was recognized at the 2019 Renaissance Assembly for winning the annual “Teacher of the Year” award, where students and staff...
WHS hosts Color Run/Walk
George Smith, Reporter
April 17, 2019
On May 10, WHS will hold the Third Annual Color the Campus Fun Run/Walk. “Key Club, National Honors Society and Student Council are helping with volunteers to help for that day,” special education teacher Samantha Loepker said, “but Key Club is definitely a big help putting the event together....
Washington residents turn out for bridge demolition
Madilynn Kipp, McKenzie Dohm, and George Smith
April 15, 2019
At 10:30 a.m. on April 11, 2019, Washington history was made, or as some would say, demolished. After hours of waiting in anticipation, crowds viewed the implosion of the famous Washington Bridge. The riverfront was filled with crowds of all ages and all reasons for attending the implosion. “This d...
Student journalists attend MIPA’s Journalism Day
Elizabeth Busch, Features Editor
April 2, 2019
Twenty-five journalism students from the yearbook, newspaper and broadcast programs attended and competed at the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association’s 50th Annual Journalism Day on March 25 at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Students spent the day attending sessions about various aspects...
The opposition to Trump’s wall rises.
Miles Hellebusch, Reporter
March 14, 2019
On Feb. 15, 2019, at 2 p.m., President Donald Trump declared a national emergency regarding entering the United States southern border. A proclamation that released by the White House and signed by Trump concerning the emergency declaration stated, “The southern border is a major entry point for crim...
DECA students advance to the state level
Willa Reust, Editorials Editor
February 27, 2019
This year, nine DECA students are advancing to the state level in Kansas City on March 24. DECA is an organization of business and marketing students who participate in community service, professional development and group presentations. WHS seniors Sophie Hellebusch and Allison Montgomery were among the fe...
NJROTC hosts Fourth Annual Military Ball
George Smith, Reporter
February 12, 2019
On Feb. 2, 2019, the Fourth Annual Military Ball, hosted by the Washington NJROTC Booster Club, was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, honoring former veterans and current NJROTC members. “It's fun for all people involved," senior Logan Edgington said. “It shows support for the unit, and it ...
Student becomes new student board representative
Willa Reust, Editorials Editor
February 5, 2019
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, junior Tristan Zeh was sworn in as 2019’s student representative for the School District of Washington Board of Education. “I hope to help give insight to the other board members,” Zeh said, “and be someone that can help the school board make decisions that benefit ...
Inclement weather forces SDOW to call off Jan. 11
Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2019
The School District of Washington was closed Jan. 11 due to an expected winter storm. The snowfall started Friday in the early afternoon and left over six inches of snow and ice in Washington and surrounding areas. This is Washington School District’s second snow day (the first being Nov. 15), which m...
How the government shutdown is impacting the U.S.
Alyssa Luecke, Reporter
January 11, 2019
At midnight on Dec. 22, 2018, the government was put under a partial shutdown because President Trump would not agree to sign the bill without receiving $5.7 billion from democrats for the wall on the U.S. - Mexico border. Senate leaders tried to renegotiate with the House of Representatives in order to ...
Leadership class spreads kindness
Willa Reust, Editorials Editor
November 29, 2018
This November, the WHS Leadership class has hung posters around school to spread the love. Simply take a slip reading various messages such as “you are loved,” “thank you for being so kind” and “I love you friend” and pass it on to a friend. “I was inspired to put the signs up becaus...
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