The Wessex Wire

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The Wessex Wire

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Ava Vigilante

Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor

Ava Vigilante is a 2024-2025 Senior Chief Opinion Editor for the Wessex Wire. She enjoys playing soccer, spending time with friends and family, and going to the beach.

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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
School attire has become increasingly casual and sloppy over the decades.

OPINION: ‘Look good, feel good’ has become an extinct sentiment for students

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
April 8, 2025
European lifestyle should become a norm in countries like America to ensure a healthy and enjoyable livelihood.

OPINION: The cultural richness of European countries is enviable

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
January 17, 2025
Many comedians face backlash after making seemingly controversial jokes.

OPINION: Comedians’ humor is taken too seriously

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
December 4, 2024
Netflix's new documentary and series on the Menendez brothers case has reopened conversations and heated disagreements.

OPINION: Self-proclaimed experts take on the Menendez case

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
October 23, 2024
Increased gun violence in America has caused various controversies and an altered perspective on citizens.

OPINION: Society cannot begin normalizing assassination attempts

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
October 1, 2024
Administering the same test to every student is a weak measure of their intelligence.

OPINION: Standardized tests only generate stress for students

By Ava Vigilante and Alexandra Angelo
May 13, 2024

WE try TikTok foods ‘For You’

By Ella Hermans, Brooke Kupferberg and Ava Vigilante
April 12, 2024
Athletes miss out on memorable experiences such as prom due to overly demanding sports schedules.

OPINION: Sports schedules get in the way of students’ deserved break

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
April 8, 2024
Additional classes at West Essex allows students to gain experience for future careers.

OPINION: Implementation of new classes creates the opportunity to better students’ future

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
March 1, 2024
OPINION: West Essex should implement more wellness programs to prioritize student mental health

OPINION: West Essex should implement more wellness programs to prioritize student mental health

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
January 23, 2024
The magical holiday spirit of New York City needs to be protected from violent protests.

OPINION: Right to protest shouldn’t stop unifying spirit of the holidays

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
December 12, 2023
Student athletes should have the option to take a study instead of having gym class during their season, to decrease the stress of time management.

OPINION: Administration must reopen the option to replace gym with a study

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
October 20, 2023
Students are overwhelmed with both AP exam preparation and regular coursework during exam season.

OPINION: Administration must require less work during AP exams

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
May 23, 2023

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Willow Project, explained

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
April 6, 2023
[VIDEO] School Spotlight for Winter 2023

[Video] [VIDEO] School Spotlight for Winter 2023

By Chloe Berger, Brennan Cunningham, Logan Goldstein, Gabe Herman, Ella Hermans and Amanda Ippolito
January 10, 2023
Featured senior captains: Olivia Weiss (left), Jordan Cohen (middle left), Eliot Biggerstaff (middle right) and Corey Resnick.

SPORTS PREVIEW: Hoops returns to West Essex with high expectations

By JJ Rella, Ava Vigilante and Brennan Cunningham
December 22, 2022

OPINION: Phone policy harms students’ safety and convenience

By Ava Vigilante, Chief Opinion Editor
December 5, 2022
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By Amanda Ippolito and Ava Vigilante
November 2, 2022
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