By Kat Trupia, Apprentice editor
February 20, 2020
On this past Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20, 2020, Mr. Aristide Toundzi, visited West Essex to speak with the junior and senior classes on his immigration to the United States. Toundzi...
By Molly Simon, Sports Apprentice
February 14, 2020
After last year's winning season, and with a state title on their back, the West Essex Wrestling team has started their 2019-2020 season very strong. Defeating some of the...
By Nikki Schachtel, Features Editor
February 13, 2020
At the beginning of Marking Period 3 the gradebook in Genesis has been shut down between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Students react to this new policy and explain why this minor...
By Candace Ortman, Arts & Culture Editor
February 12, 2020
You may know him as Dan from “Gossip Girl,” but actor Penn Badgley has taken on the role of complex stalker and serial killer, Joe Goldberg in the Netflix series “You.”...
By Jennie Lathrop, Photo Editor
February 11, 2020
Each year at West Essex, the school recognizes teachers who go above and beyond and awards one the title Teacher of the Year. Woodshop teacher Lee Oberg, a favorite among...
Hi! Hosts Charley and Mimi (featuring special guest host Avery) answer a number of stupid questions with not-so-stupid answers, debating the potency of...
Who's worth talking about, and who's played out: Cardi B? XXXTentacion? Halsey? Drake? Welcome back Jamie, Gabby, Roxanne and Ally as they break down who...
By Josie Berger, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2020
The Republican-controlled Senate acquitted President Trump on the impeachment charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress....
By Alessia Contuzzi, Apprentice editor
February 4, 2020
The Medieval Period took a modern spin at West Essex’s Medieval Fair in the high school library after school on Jan. 15. This event...
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By Chase Morrone, Opinion Editor
In a comeback victory, quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their second-ever Superbowl win, against the San Francisco...
By Ciara Morrissey, Sports Editor
It’s the end of an era in New York. On Friday, Jan. 24, Eli Manning formally announced his retirement from the NFL after 16 seasons...
Recent Sports Stories
By Gabrielle Kesh, Managing Editor
January 24, 2020
Does it bother you that people on social media present their lives dangerously inauthentically from their reality to achieve popularity? Our Instagrams, Snapchats, Facebooks...
January 24, 2020
As the decade draws to a close, many people, like myself, find themselves reminiscing on childhood memories, whether they be beloved TV shows, iconic movies or show stopping...
Recent Opinion Stories
By Roxanne Boychuk, Jamie Lee Cataldi, Ally Uhlendorf, and Gabby Pawlowski
February 10, 2020
Who's worth talking about, and who's played out: Cardi B? XXXTentacion? Halsey? Drake? Welcome back Jamie, Gabby, Roxanne and Ally as they break down who needs to just sit...
By Lara Del Vecchio, Art Director
January 31, 2020
The 62 Annual Grammy Awards held on Sunday, Jan. 26 sparked a wide range of emotions from mourning the aftermath of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death to celebrating the triumphs...
Recent Arts & Culture Stories
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Garrett is a sports editor for the Wessex Wire. He spends about 99 percent of his time playing, thinking about or consuming golf. 0.5% of his life is spent at Chick-fil-a, Mcdonald's, or Popeyes, and the...
Ava is a junior and special correspondent to the 2019-2020 Wessex Wire. In her free time, Ava enjoys drawing, playing guitar and hanging out with her friends. Fun fact: She cuts her bagels with scissors.