WESS Side Stories

What is a Biopic?
What is a Biopic?
Tessa Santoli, Staff Writer • March 11, 2023

‘Biopic’ is a contraction of biographical picture. Movies belonging to this genre focus on dramatized stories of historical figures. They...

A History of the NYC Subway
A History of the NYC Subway
Jonah Vimont, Staff Writer • March 11, 2023

New York City is one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world; home to over eight million people and tens of millions of tourists every...

From the Archive: Four Years of the Social Justice Club
From the Archive: Four Years of the Social Justice Club
Eloise Gordon, Staff Writer • March 2, 2023

This article was initially intended to be published in the Winter of 2022   When the Social Justice Club was founded four years ago,...

POC Club Multicultural Event March 4th
POC Club Multicultural Event March 4th
Advitya Singh and POC Club March 1, 2023

The WESS People of Color Club’s Cultural Food Extravaganza on November 17, 2022 was a huge hit! The Student Lounge on the 3rd floor was swarmed...

The Official Newspaper Substack Page
The Official Newspaper Substack Page
J. Carlos Serrano, Editor in Chief • February 13, 2023

Dear Readers, The newspaper editorial would like to bring your attention to our official newspaper Substack page that has been created within...

Sep/17/22, runners competed in the Suffern Invitational at Bear Mountain.
WESS XC & TRACK UPDATE Nov 2022
Daisey Marciano and Eloise Wyndowe November 8, 2022

Although it feels as though school has just begun, the cross-country season is already coming to a halt. Athletes have been training consistently...

What is a Biopic?
What is a Biopic?
Tessa Santoli, Staff Writer • March 11, 2023

‘Biopic’ is a contraction of biographical picture. Movies belonging to this genre focus on dramatized stories of historical figures. They...

Consumerism: America’s Growing Problem
Adam Varsa November 7, 2022

Consumption is a part of human nature. In today’s day and age, consumption is what drives many of our actions. Think of a time you have seen...

China's Victory
Erlan Benedis-Grab February 9, 2022

  Tibet’s Civilization    As Dalia Lama and his CIA escort left Tibet, a civilizing force entered the land. While the old...

Pandemic Bake Sales 
Pandemic Bake Sales 
Yelnur Abdushev January 11, 2022

During the pandemic, many aspects of our school life came to a stop. Social events, club meetings, and bake sales were prohibited due to COVID...

The Price of Being a Woman
The Price of Being a Woman
Josie Letchford November 15, 2021

The Pink Tax. When people say men and women have equal rights, it always comes to mind.    There is a lot kept from us about the...

While online student communities may seem helpful for students, they can severely exacerbate stress and comparisons around standardized testing.
The Harmful Effects of Online Student Communities
Elisha V October 25, 2021

This past spring, I undertook the dreaded rite of passage for high school juniors: the SAT exam. After studying for weeks, finally sitting for...

Well-Washed: Complicated Corruption in the Trillion Dollar Wellness Industry 
Well-Washed: Complicated Corruption in the Trillion Dollar Wellness Industry 
Daisy Koffler June 21, 2021

Astrology, spirits, and healing methods have always intrigued me. I liked that meditation, cleanses, and colorful crystals are natural ways to...

Biden’s Swamp
Erlan Benedis- Grab April 20, 2021

46th U.S. President Joe Biden took his seat in the White House in January. His selected advisors have taken their newly granted positions in...

From the Archive: Four Years of the Social Justice Club
From the Archive: Four Years of the Social Justice Club
Eloise Gordon, Staff Writer • March 2, 2023

This article was initially intended to be published in the Winter of 2022   When the Social Justice Club was founded four years ago,...

Acid Rain (poem)
Acid Rain (poem)
Samara Parmett February 11, 2023

The three poems, something that is difficult to translate, the intrigue of being, and Acid Rain, were all written during different periods of...

the intrigue of being (poem)
the intrigue of being (poem)
Samara Parmett February 11, 2023

The three poems, something that is difficult to translate, the intrigue of being, and Acid Rain, were all written during different periods of...

something that is difficult to translate (poem)
something that is difficult to translate (poem)
Samara Parmett February 11, 2023

The three poems, something that is difficult to translate, the intrigue of being, and Acid Rain, were all written during different periods of...

The 9th graders were greeted by a bright, beautiful day in the park.
9th Grade Expedition
Jonah Vimont January 9, 2023

After journeying on their Outward Bound excursion a little more than a week ago, the WESS 9th graders have officially dived into their first...

Art around WESS
Art around WESS
Isabella Allensworth April 4, 2022

Art can be found all over wess however the third floor specifically is booming with art. This is because our art program has the high schoolers...

Broken Angels
Kelsey Merino Lalangui March 8, 2022

Guns and Nukes they shoot at them Land they demande from them to give up Breaking Ukraine’s free democratic government Breaking it...

Batman - A Psychological Analysis
Jose Carlos Serrano January 20, 2022

Batman has been a staple in the comic industry and pop culture for nearly a century now and over the years numerous authors have taken stabs...

Sep/17/22, runners competed in the Suffern Invitational at Bear Mountain.
WESS XC & TRACK UPDATE Nov 2022
Daisey Marciano and Eloise Wyndowe November 8, 2022
WESS Track May 2022 Update
WESS Track May 2022 Update
Daisey Marciano and Eloise Wyndowe May 17, 2022
2021 - 2022 WESS High School Varsity Basketball Team’s Post Game Photo Against Julia Richmen on December 6th, 2021. Photo taken by Nina Pappas.
Varsity Basketball’s FIRST Official PSAL Season!
Justin Marciano January 11, 2022
Casey Donohue sixth grade ELA teacher in the midst of running the marathon
Wess Teacher Runs NYC Marathon - What It Takes To Prepare For This Annual Run
Daisey Marciano and Eloise Wyndowe December 2, 2021
Middle School Sports Are Back: “A Clean Slate” for Student Athletes to Grow a Passion
Justin Marciano November 8, 2021
Pictured left to right; Olivia Lovci ‘26, Anna Fidel ‘26, Cara Bernard ‘26, and Clara Burns ‘25
PSAL Comes To WESS: For Girls, It's Just Volleyball
Camilla Fiordaliso November 7, 2021
WESS cross country team runners post-race at Ocean Breeze on September 12th. Photo taken by Coach Robert Dice.
WESS Runners Cross Their First Finish Line of 2021
Daisy Koffler October 13, 2021
I Heart Manhattan Youth by LisaBPhoto is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
WESS After-school Programs Thrive Online
Elizabeth Alton March 1, 2021

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