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By Lara Del Vecchio, Photo Editor
October 15, 2018
The kick-off to the new school year also means a fresh start for West Essex’s multiple fall sports. The athletic program has a large legacy of victory and boasts conference...
By Samantha Calick, News Editor
October 15, 2018
Updates to the Google Classroom and Naviance sites have created uproar among many students trying to navigate applying to colleges and accessing information to their classes....
By Sam Calick, News Editor
October 15, 2018
Indonesia Earthquake: More than 66,000 homes and near 2,000 lives were obliterated by the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia on Sept. 28. Thousands of civilians...
By Danielle Schwartz, News Editor
October 15, 2018
Fall fashion week is a time for designers to showcase their creations for Spring 2019. But in this year’s New York Fashion Week, many designers turned their runways...
By Frankie Rizzo, Sports Editor
October 15, 2018
This season, the West Essex football team has six senior captains, the most captains ever in the head coaching tenure of Coach Chris Benacquista. Within five of those captains,...
By Hayley Brener, Features Editor
October 15, 2018
Parents got a glimpse of what their children do every day after attending Back to School Night on Oct. 4 in the high school. It was an effective way for the teachers to...
The West Essex girls track team is heading to nationals the weekend of June 15. Sports editor Josie Berger spoke to the coaches and athletes about their...
Over the past few weeks, our Wessex Wire staff has been updating our social media accounts with great content. Though, you probably missed our recent ...
By Gabrielle Kesh, Features Editor
October 9, 2018
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his sexual misconduct accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, dueled on Sept. 27 in front of the...
By Olivia Lieberman, News Editor
October 9, 2018
After facing backlash for being the first NFL player to kneel during the National Anthem as a protest over police brutality, Colin...
Recent News Stories
By Frankie Rizzo, Sports Editor
When the summer fades away every year, fall brings with it the return of America’s favorite sport: football. Whether it is college...
By Josie Berger, Sports Editor
Shaila Spritzer is the only freshman on the girls tennis team and has helped lead them to success this season. Her outgoing personality...
Recent Sports Stories
- Field Hockey falls to Oak Knoll in first loss of season
- Girls volleyball team makes a big comeback this season
- Upperclassmen lead the stands
By Monica Barker, Opinion Editor
October 11, 2018
As most girls at West Essex would know, during the 2017-2018 school year, the girls cafeteria bathroom started to fall apart. After speaking to faculty about the broken stall...
By Hannah McCrone, Opinion Editor
September 27, 2018
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka battled it out at the US Open final for the women’s title on Sept. 8. The match was marred with controversy after umpire Carlos Ramos penalized...
Recent Opinion Stories
- Does It Bother You? My business is none of your business
- STAFF EDITORIAL: Trump’s tweets betray the idea of democracy
By Amy Grunther, Arts and Culture Editor
October 15, 2018
As newer streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu have risen to popularity in recent years, YouTube, a site that has been around for 13 years, does not seem...
October 11, 2018
Originally scheduled for release in 2014, “Tha Carter V” is Lil Wayne’s fifth installment of his “Tha Carter” album series -- and it finally dropped on Sept. 28. “Tha...
Recent Arts & Culture Stories
Students face extreme school expectations
October 4, 2018
‘Happier’ music video makes audience sadder
October 3, 2018
Students are at work; outside of the classroom
September 30, 2018
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Olivia Lieberman is a News Editor for The Wessex Wire. In her free time, she likes to eat, look at memes, spend time with her friends and family and watch A LOT of Netflix (her favorite shows are The Off...