By Brooke Murphy, Editor in Chief

September 27, 2022

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, 2022, her son Charles III and his wife Camilla became the new King and Queen consort of the United Kingdom. But the public...

By Rachel Levine, Haleigh Farese, and Catherine Khitiri

June 20, 2022

A sweet welcome of “Ciao studenti! Come stai?” echoed everyday in room 719 for over 30 years. Lucia Bazzarelli would approach each student, asking about their endeavors...

By Eliana Rosen and Gabby Angelo

June 20, 2022

By Rachel Levine, Editor in Chief

June 20, 2022

Time’s up! Pencils down. All students can agree that one of the most nerve-wracking components of high school is taking tests. When I enter a class the day we are finding...

By Lindsey Leitner, Managing Editor

June 20, 2022

Johnny Depp won $15 million in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The case began when Depp sued Heard in 2018 for $50 million...

By Rachel Levine, Haleigh Farese, and Catherine Khitiri

June 20, 2022

A sweet welcome of “Ciao studenti! Come stai?” echoed everyday in room 719 for over 30 years. Lucia Bazzarelli would approach each student, asking about their endeavors...

By Lindsey Leitner, Managing Editor

June 20, 2022

Johnny Depp won $15 million in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The case began when Depp sued Heard in 2018 for $50 million...

By Cristina Pivetta, Italian teacher

June 20, 2022

Editor’s Note: Cristina Pivetta taught hand-in-hand with Lucia Bazzarelli as Italian teachers at West Essex since 2014. Within those years, Pivetta and Bazzarelli learned...

By JJ Rella, Logan Goldstein, Sophia Sisco and Ava Vigilante

June 20, 2022

Here is a roundup of every senior who committed to play sports in college, sorted by sport and division. Baseball Division III Michael Girardi — Susquehanna University ...

By Lindsey Leitner, Managing Editor

June 17, 2022

Many sports teams participate in rituals to boost morale and keep their spirits up throughout the season. Wearing uniforms on game days, having psych-ups and bonding as a...

By JJ Rella, Sports Editor

June 17, 2022

Repetition can make sporting events boring to some, but an experience at the ballpark is timeless. Nothing can replicate the feeling of watching two talented teams duel on...

By Eliana Rosen and Gabby Angelo

June 20, 2022

By Rachel Levine, Editor in Chief

June 20, 2022

Time’s up! Pencils down. All students can agree that one of the most nerve-wracking components of high school is taking tests. When I enter a class the day we are finding...

By Brooke Murphy, Editor in Chief

June 20, 2022

Temper, manipulation, power and control. The defining characteristics of an abuser have never specified gender. Yet society has long viewed abuse as binary: a strong masculine...

By Sophia Nicholls and Molly Wolf, Arts and Culture Editors

June 17, 2022

Following the massive success of global phenomenon “Fine Line,” Harry Styles’ new album had a lot to live up to. The era began with a single, “As it Was,” that topped...

By Sophia Duarte, Contributor

June 17, 2022

By Sophia Nicholls , Arts & Culture Editor

June 17, 2022

After three long years, Netflix takes us back to the fictional town of Hawkins. Stranger Things is finally back for its fourth season and fans were ecstatic to see their favorites...

By Brooke Murphy, Editor in Chief

September 27, 2022

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, 2022, her son Charles III and his wife Camilla became the new King and Queen consort of the United Kingdom. But the public...

By Cristina Pivetta, Italian teacher

June 20, 2022

Editor’s Note: Cristina Pivetta taught hand-in-hand with Lucia Bazzarelli as Italian teachers at West Essex since 2014. Within those years, Pivetta and Bazzarelli learned...

By Lindsey Leitner, Managing Editor

June 17, 2022

Many sports teams participate in rituals to boost morale and keep their spirits up throughout the season. Wearing uniforms on game days, having psych-ups and bonding as a...