The Wessex Wire

The Student News Site of West Essex Regional High School

The Wessex Wire

The Wessex Wire
Nikki Schachtel

Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief

Nikki is an Editor-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 Wessex Wire. She enjoys going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and playing with her dogs. Some of her favorite TV shows include, That 70s Show and Entourage.

All content by Nikki Schachtel

West Essex celebrates Black History Month with mural

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2021

The ultimate 2021 Grammys recap

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2021

Children’s vaccine trials are underway

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2021

President Biden’s first day

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2021
COVID-19 safety restrictions on indoor sports and gatherings have left the fates of winter sports undetermined.

Athletes cope with the late start to winter sports

By Kylie O'Connor and Nikki Schachtel
December 26, 2020
OPINION: Every year counts

OPINION: Every year counts

By Jennie Lathrop and Nikki Schachtel
November 17, 2020
Jola Coffee

Jola Coffee

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2020
JJ's Hotdogs

JJ’s Hotdogs

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2020

Family traditions throughout the community

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2020
In the face of the coronavirus outbreak, New Jersey hospitals are facing unprecedented challenges in terms of volume of patients.

Q&A: Hackensack doctor describes her coronavirus experience

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2020
1 award, 10 guys: Nominees hit the stage for Mr. West Essex 2020

1 award, 10 guys: Nominees hit the stage for Mr. West Essex 2020

By Nikki Schachtel and Gia Arrowood
March 11, 2020

OPINION: Genesis lockdown frustrating and stressful

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2020
The Martin Luther King Jr. "Stone of Hope" stands in the MLK memorial in Washington, D.C. At West Essex, the school's current policy of taking a half day to honor the civil rights leader's legacy is not enough.

OPINION: MLK — Honored but not enough

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2020

The secret success to maintaining a summer tan all year long

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2019
Photo by Lara Delvecchio

Do you know Melissa Ayers-Lapuzzo?

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2019

Students & parents dissatisfied with new Thursday prom date

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2019

Juul CEO steps down

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2019
Custodian Steve Siragusa quickly setting up for lunch.

A closer look at West Essex’s hidden MVPs

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2019
New year, new rules

New year, new rules

By Nikki Schachtel, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
Officers of Rho Kappa staff the table at the honor society's voter registration drive Oct. 4 in the cafeteria. The drive will run through Oct. 5 for any student who will be 18 in time for this year's midterm elections.

[Photo] Rho Kappa rocks the vote with registration drive

By Chris Rysz, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2018
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