The Wessex Wire

The Student News Site of West Essex Regional High School

The Wessex Wire

The Wessex Wire
Ava DeRose

Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief

Ava DeRose is an Editor-in-Chief for the 2025-2026 Wessex Wire. She enjoys going to the beach, watching shows and listening to music, especially country. She loves anything to do with summer, pumpkin spice and the holiday season. On the weekends, you can find her hanging out with friends and family or going out to eat!

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5 star resorts can mask the dangers college student's can encounter while traveling.

OPINION: College vacationers need to be more cautious while traveling

By Ava DeRose, Alexandra Angelo and Ava Vigilante
April 10, 2025
West Essex showcases their skills at the 1987 student/teacher talent show.

OPINION: Old W.E. activities fostered school spirit

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2025
Atmosphere: Entertaining and loud sports vibe Food: Flavorful food -- especially their Sweet BBQ wings Service: Decent, but not a fast meal Address: 1400 Willowbrook Mall, Wayne, NJ Website buffalowildwings.com

Best places to watch a sports game: Our official review

By Ava Belli, Justin Misher, Brooke Cheifetz, Ava DeRose and Carly Levitt
February 21, 2025
Standardized test scores are one of the main topics that juniors gossip about.

OPINION: Everyone needs to tone it down with the college talk

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2025
HEAD TO HEAD: Real or fake Christmas trees?

HEAD TO HEAD: Real or fake Christmas trees?

By Alexandra Angelo and Ava DeRose
December 19, 2024
This holiday season we should surround the Christmas tree with presents that are meaningful and heartfelt.

OPINION: This holiday season, let’s embrace the true spirit of giving

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2024
Candidates exhibit unprofessional behavior through rallies and podcasts.

OPINION: 2024 presidential election campaigning is a joke

By Ava DeRose and Alexandra Angelo
October 23, 2024
Mukbang creator Nikocado Avocado consumes a nauseating amount of fast food for his followers to see.

OPINION: Modern Mukbangs fuel toxic eating culture

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2024
The Seaside Boardwalk is the main attraction for teens at the Jersey Shore but is not worth the hype.

OPINION: Memorial Day down the shore is not worth stressing over

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2024
Chronic users have turned TikTok into a toxic environment by criticizing everything on their For You Page.

OPINION: TikTok radiates toxicity

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2024
[VIDEO] School Spotlight for Spring 2024

[VIDEO] School Spotlight for Spring 2024

By Naya AlZarabili, Alexandra Angelo, Ava Belli, Brooke Cheifetz, Ava DeRose, Olivia Di Marco, Sophia Duarte, Evan Hines, Annika Johnson, Lena Korenstein, Carly Levitt, Adelaide Minnella, Justin Misher, Hailey Raymond, Emma Sceppaguercio and Dani Tiegel
April 23, 2024
The potential TikTok ban could have unexpected benefits for teens.

OPINION: TikTok ban could have more benefits than teens believe

By Ava DeRose and Alexandra Angelo
April 8, 2024
Students criticize this year’s new bathroom policy for lack of staffing.

OPINION: Bathroom policy continues to flush away time in class

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
February 29, 2024
Michigan football's head coach Jim Harbaugh is suspended for three games due to the scandal.

Michigan football team scrutinized for sign-stealing

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2023
Meet the new teachers & staff for 2023-24

Meet the new teachers & staff for 2023-24

By Journalism II Staff Report
October 27, 2023
High school teens should return to their days of trick or treating every year.

OPINION: Hold on to Halloween for as long as you can

By Ava DeRose, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2023
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