By Lily Minish, News & Features Editor

January 30, 2023

After a historic 15 rounds of voting in the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy of California won the election for Speaker of the House on Jan. 7. This win only resulted...

By Gabby Angelo , Opinion Editor

January 27, 2023

While families grieved, college students lived in fear, and police searched tirelessly to find the killer of four University of Idaho students—Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison...

By Jordan Cohen, Senior Chief Sports Editor

January 23, 2023

View individual sports interviews below: Girls Basketball Knights Esports Boys Basketball More sports to come as the season progresses! Stay tuned here (thewessexwire.com)...

By Eliana Rosen, Opinion Editor

January 20, 2023

On the walls of psychologist Michelle Gonzalez’s office, already adorned with family photos, inspirational quotes and handwritten cards, a new decoration can be found: the...

By Gabby Angelo , Opinion Editor

January 20, 2023

This year, Amanda Fernicola, West Essex’s very own WE connect teacher, Key Club advisor and sophomore class advisor accepted the well-deserved Governor's Teacher of the...

By Lily Minish, News & Features Editor

January 30, 2023

After a historic 15 rounds of voting in the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy of California won the election for Speaker of the House on Jan. 7. This win only resulted...

By Gabby Angelo , Opinion Editor

January 20, 2023

This year, Amanda Fernicola, West Essex’s very own WE connect teacher, Key Club advisor and sophomore class advisor accepted the well-deserved Governor's Teacher of the...

By Eliana Rosen, Opinion Editor

January 20, 2023

On the walls of psychologist Michelle Gonzalez’s office, already adorned with family photos, inspirational quotes and handwritten cards, a new decoration can be found: the...

By Jordan Cohen, Senior Chief Sports Editor

January 23, 2023

View individual sports interviews below: Girls Basketball Knights Esports Boys Basketball More sports to come as the season progresses! Stay tuned here (thewessexwire.com)...

By JJ Rella , Sports Editor

January 18, 2023

On Jan. 2, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football and was escorted to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was...

By Lindsey Leitner, Rachel Levine, and Brooke Murphy

January 13, 2023

Sweat blends the colored lines drawn on your face as you prepare for an intense 90 minutes (plus stoppage time) filled with a game of passion. A feeling of warmth and comfort...

By Ella Hermans, Apprentice Editor

January 13, 2023

With projects being assigned and essays being turned in, the internet serves as a valuable source to access necessary information. When some educational tools are blocked...

By Rachel Levine, Editor in Chief

January 9, 2023

When I was younger, I was always fascinated by hourglasses. I remember watching the sand filter through to the bottom, unable to fathom how this process occurred so quickly....

By Gabby Angelo and Eliana Rosen

January 9, 2023

Are Hallmark Christmas movies worth the watch? Karis Ambrosio '23: "They are very good and fun to watch during the Christmas season; they really bring holiday cheer."         Thomas...

By Molly Wolf, Sophia Nicholls, and Chloe Berger

January 10, 2023

This past year in arts and entertainment was filled with highs and lows. Audiences eagerly took sides during the suspenseful trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard and drama...

By Delaney Piccoli, Visual Media Editor

January 3, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved “Phantom of the Opera” is the longest-running musical in Broadway history…but on April 16, 2023, the Phantom will take its final...

By Molly Wolf, Arts & Culture Editor

December 22, 2022

As you turn on the radio, a familiar voice sparks your interest. The vocals bring you joyful glimpses of nostalgia from your childhood. The singers which listeners have grown...

By Gabby Angelo , Opinion Editor

January 20, 2023

This year, Amanda Fernicola, West Essex’s very own WE connect teacher, Key Club advisor and sophomore class advisor accepted the well-deserved Governor's Teacher of the...

By Eliana Rosen, Opinion Editor

January 20, 2023

On the walls of psychologist Michelle Gonzalez’s office, already adorned with family photos, inspirational quotes and handwritten cards, a new decoration can be found: the...

By Brooke Murphy, Editor in Chief

January 11, 2023

At 8 years old, Saturday mornings usually consist of pancakes while tuning in to reruns on Disney and Nickelodeon. But for junior Trey Wakeshima, breakfast was served with...