The Wessex Wire

The Student News Site of West Essex Regional High School

The Wessex Wire

The Wessex Wire
Dani Tiegel

Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor

Danielle Tiegel, but you can call her Dani, is a Senior Chief News and Features Section Editor for the Wessex Wire. She does competitive dance and is a cheerleader for West Essex. When she is not at the dance studio, she is shopping, napping, or watching “Gilmore Girls”.

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Ms. Duby was nominated for teacher of the year from the National Honor Society for her positive mentality and admirable teaching style.

Students nominate renowned English teacher Suzana Duby for NHS teacher of the year award

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
May 22, 2025

Notable alumni thank West Essex for their current success

By Olivia Di Marco, Justin Misher, Brooke Kupferberg, Sophia Rosen and Dani Tiegel
April 16, 2025
Elementary schools, such as Gould School in North Caldwell, have been cherished by the community.

How school referendums have shaped our past and will shape our future

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
April 7, 2025
Thomas Ruane won the Unsung Hero Award, a huge honor for his acts of service.

Thomas Ruane wins Unsung Hero Award for his community service

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
April 4, 2025
Angelina Bush (top left), Adriana Cerbone (top right), and their teammates are raising money for blood cancer research for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through March 1.

Family pasts inspire students $100k cancer research goal

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
February 20, 2025

NYC violence breaks through starting the New Year off on the wrong foot

By Dani Tiegel and Olivia Di Marco
January 15, 2025

W.E. don’t deserve our school substitutes

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
December 11, 2024
Laken Riley was killed last February and her murderer was sentenced to prison for life this November.

Laken Riley’s murderer has been sentenced to life in prison

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
December 9, 2024
Caroline Blanchard connects with her students through her love for history, teaching and reading.

“Documentary Blanchard” proves her high school obsession wasn’t for nothing

By Gabe Herman, Olivia Di Marco and Dani Tiegel
November 26, 2024
(From left) Juliann Hoebee, Dr. Kimberly Westervelt and Amanda Fernicola

Fun facts about the high school’s new admin team

By Dani Tiegel and Olivia Di Marco
October 22, 2024
Hurricane Helene leaves mass destruction and streets completely flooded.

Hurricane Helene devastates the Southeast

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
October 15, 2024
The community panics after being alerted of a school shooting.

School shooting in Georgia leaves 4 dead, 9 injured

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
September 19, 2024

Students react to college protests worldwide

By Olivia Di Marco, Gabe Herman and Dani Tiegel
June 5, 2024

Updates on recent college campus protests over the Israel-Hamas War

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
June 5, 2024
McDonough poses with the banner designed by the first ever grade she taught up at the Middle School.

McDonough prepares for retirement after years of bonding with students

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
June 5, 2024
Crumbl Cookies make Mondays sweeter with Mini Mondays

Crumbl Cookies make Mondays sweeter with Mini Mondays

By Olivia Di Marco and Dani Tiegel
May 20, 2024
The First Amendment places limits on college student protests in the Israel-Hamas War.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Determining the rights of students in college protests

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
May 16, 2024
Season 18 of "So You Think You Can Dance" is filled with excitement and surprises.

Start of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 18 showcases diversity

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
May 3, 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 Stanley Cup has become an extremely popular item among teens, which is why the discovery of lead in them was so worrying.

Exposure to lead in Stanley Cups poses no risks to its users

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
March 1, 2024
Season 32 "Dancing with the Stars" contestants Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold spark relationship rumors.

“Dancing with the Stars”: popularity or dance contest?

By Dani Tiegel and Olivia Di Marco
December 5, 2023

The Wire’s guide to fall fashion this season

By Dani Tiegel, News & Features Senior Editor
November 2, 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
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