Loading ...By Hannah McCrone, Opinion Editor
June 21, 2018
Does it bother you that your business is never just your own? As teenagers, drama is constantly being passed around us, to us, or about us. From an early age we have heard...
By Chris Tsakonas, Managing Editor
June 21, 2018
Senior Reanda Richards cemented her position in the West Essex record books with the No. 1 time in the country for 400m hurdles at the New Balance Nationals meet in Greensboro,...
June 20, 2018
Is there really a battle in students' hearts between sports and the arts? Our double-truck package explores their differences and their common ground.
By Dylan Lepre, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2018
In pop culture, arts and sports in high school are usually portrayed as vastly different realms. In film, it is common to see the bullies as ripped star athletes and the protagonists...
By Caroline Quinn, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2018
Between halftime performances, art shows, fall plays, spring musical and concerts, the West Essex community has proven that they know art. The students and faculty have created...
By Jordan Flusser, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2018
West Essex sports are known for their prestige, competitiveness and tradition. Many young players share the same goal; start on one of the school’s many varsity sports such...
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 Lauren Czachor and Megan Osborne
June 15, 2018
The Peer Leadership Program aims to help incoming freshmen adjust to the new high school environment with the help of seniors. The...
By Shaun Goodman, Managing Editor & Multimedia Director
June 8, 2018
Gurbir Grewal, the first Sikh attorney general of New Jersey, made a visit to West Essex High School on Friday, June 8. Grewal, class...
Recent News Stories
By Quinn Delehanty, Sports Editor
The locker rooms located in the basement of the middle school building are being redone for the first time since they were built in...
In preparation for the Girls Track Team's big weekend at Nationals on June 15-17, we spoke with several members of the team about their...
Recent Sports Stories
- Despite early exit, baseball still impresses
- Running with the Knights: Girls Track Nationals
- Milton brings his skill to the boys tennis team
June 20, 2018
“As has been stated by multiple legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?” The words of President...
By Hannah McCrone, Opinion Editor
May 31, 2018
Every generation has something trending, something new that is only specific to them and the generations before aren't as comfortable or familiar with. For millennials and...
Recent Opinion Stories
By Brenna Campanaro, Arts and Culture Editor
May 31, 2018
The fairytale Royal Wedding took place on May 19, 2018 and arised an exciting success for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. One of the main standouts...
By Amy Grunther, Arts and Culture Editor
May 31, 2018
More than a year after season 1 of “13 Reasons Why” hit Netflix, the second season of the show came out with a bang. Everyone was wondering what happened to Alex Standal,...
Recent Arts & Culture Stories
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Gabrielle Kesh works for The Wessex Wire. Tennis is her favorite sport and she plays on the school team every fall. Gabrielle loves shopping, hanging out with her friends and taking Buzzfeed quizzes....
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Jordan is the Editor-in-Chief of the Wessex Wire. She enjoys playing lacrosse, listening to music and binge watching Friends on Netflix.