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New staff, classes grace halls for 2020-2021

New staff, classes grace halls for 2020-2021

December 20, 2020

District announces virtual schedule post-Thanksgiving

By Jennie Lathrop, Art Director
December 8, 2020

With the new online schedules, students adapt to an increase in screen time. Many students find themselves losing focus more quickly and getting more headaches as they go through the school day.

Students share mixed feelings on dramatic increase in screen time

By Lauren Snerson, Lead News Editor
November 8, 2020

Masquers of West Essex broke new ground online this year by holding auditions via online recorded video on FlipGrid.

Masquers flips perspective with new online auditions

By Kat Trupia, Multimedia & Social Media Editor
October 21, 2020

Tricky Tray fundraiser success pushes juniors closer to prom

By Jamie Lee Cataldi, Contributor
October 14, 2020

Multiple confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 announced in the first week of hybrid instruction led the West Essex school district to cancel in-person classes and resume online distance learning the week of Oct. 12.

West Essex halts hybrid schedule due to multiple COVID-19 cases

By Ava DiGiacomo, News Editor
October 12, 2020

Students work in Chris Hermosilla's Period 4 Journalism class. West Essex opened its doors to students Oct. 5 for the first time since March as the school moves to a hybrid learning model.

West Essex starts hybrid learning: What to expect

By Lauren Snerson, Lead News Editor
October 5, 2020

Rally the Knights: A list of West Essex family businesses you can support

Rally the Knights: A list of West Essex family businesses you can support

By THE WESSEX WIRE STAFF
June 16, 2020

West Essex High School will be closed from March 16 to March 27 until further notice due to fears over the coronavirus.

WE Student Council Elections 2020-2021: Meet the Candidates

June 8, 2020

Pre-Med club involves the community in support of healthcare heroes

Pre-Med club involves the community in support of healthcare heroes

By Ava DiGiacomo, News Editor
May 29, 2020

WE teachers balance virtual learning and real life

By Chris Hermosilla, Adviser
April 17, 2020

Gov. Phil Murphy announced on April 16 that the statewide closure of schools will now extend to at least May 15.

Governor extends N.J. school closures to May 15

April 17, 2020

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