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News & FeaturesBy Ila Eisenstein, News & Features Editor | November 3, 2025
OpinionBy Naya AlZarabili and Priyanka Sooknanan | November 3, 2025
ProfilesBy Adelaide Minnella, Ila Eisenstein, Dani Tiegel, Justin Misher, Ava DeRose, Alexandra Angelo, Ava Belli, Carly Levitt and Brooke Cheifetz | October 29, 2025

Features & Faces of WEBy Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor | October 28, 2025
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Ed. note: The Wessex Wire worked with AP Government and Politics teacher Beth Vaknin to develop this special series of opinion essays with two...
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The apprentice editors and contributors in Journalism II broke out cameras and mics to shine a spotlight on what's happening in the halls of...
By Ila Eisenstein, News & Features Editor
November 3, 2025
The Wessex Wire staff won several awards at a statewide journalism conference, including First Place in Overall Excellence in Print...
By Adelaide Minnella, Ila Eisenstein, Dani Tiegel, Justin Misher, Ava DeRose, Alexandra Angelo, Ava Belli, Carly Levitt and Brooke Cheifetz
October 29, 2025
Tavern 292 In April 2016, Fairfield’s own Tavern 292 opened its doors, immediately drawing in locals to its...
Recent News & Features Stories
- Students and staff fill the halls, showing out head to toe for West Essex’s most beloved Spirit Week traditions
- Mondo’s ambition and diligence drives school spirit
By Carly Levitt, Managing Editor
West Essex Boys and Girls Cross-Country program has had a successful, undefeated regular season, with the girls going 12-0 and the...
By Carly Levitt, Managing Editor
The West Essex motto, ‘once a Knight, always a Knight,’ remains true for John Lisella, as he becomes the new Girls Volleyball coach....
Recent Sports Stories
- The rise of sports betting leads young adults into a trap
- New evidence contradicts police allegations that LSU star caused fatal car crash
- Skylar Lacerda captures the moment of WE sports
By Naya AlZarabili and Priyanka Sooknanan
November 3, 2025
America prides itself on being the world’s loudest defender of free speech. From the First Amendment to college protest debates, we wear “freedom” like a badge that’s...
October 28, 2025
Although it may sound cliché and repetitive, being a student is hard. Students are expected to arrive at class on time, earn exceptional grades and learn new information...
Recent Opinion Stories
- Does It Bother You? Underclassmen are quiet at the football games
- AP Government students debate a 16-year-old voting age
By Lena Korenstein, Adelaide Minnella and Hailey Raymond
October 30, 2025
Spooky TV Appearances Childhood years were filled with all types of shows and movies. From Nickelodeon to Disney, we could always count on “Monstober” or “Nickelodeon’s...
By Adelaide Minnella, Arts & Culture Senior Editor
October 20, 2025
Unless you live under a large rock without sunlight and food, you know that Taylor Swift has not only gotten engaged to Travis Kelce, but also came out with her twelfth album,...
Recent Arts & Culture Stories

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