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Get Interactive!

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Nicole Gervasi
May 9, 2013

West Milford High School offers many clubs and activities to its students; one very important club is Interact. Interact is run by Ms. Damstrom. According to www.rotary.org, Interact club is for people ages 12 to 18. The club is sponsored by individual Rotary clubs and is a national organization. In... Read more »

Artists Serve the Community

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Elizabeth Castellano, Guest Writer
May 9, 2013

On March 12, 2013, the National Art Honor Society hosted Empty Bowls, a wonderful event to help our West Milford Community. When art teacher Cynthia Gallaugher began this project last year, she thought it would be a one time event. This year it was back by popular demand and will officially be an annual... Read more »

Empty Bowls

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Zach Bonstein
May 8, 2013

 West Milford held their second annual Empty Bowls event to raise money for the food pantries organized by the town. The event was held March 12, 2013. All the proceeds went straight to the organized food pantries. Last year’s event made a good amount of money, so the National Art Honor Society... Read more »

Junior Prom

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Nicole Gervasi
May 7, 2013

              On Thursday, March 28, 2013West Milford High School’s junior prom was held at Casa Bianca from 6-10 P.M.             Traditionally on the day of prom, those going get to leave school early to get themselves ready. This year, students were allowed to leave school... Read more »

Seniors Take a Trip Back to the Middle Ages

Rachel Damelio
May 7, 2013

        This year’s Senior Trip was a trip to Medieval Times; the senior class went back in time to experience life in the middle ages. Upon entering the castle, we were bought into a large auditorium where there were drinks being sold and different souvenirs you could buy. At... Read more »

NJ All-State Chorus

April 22, 2013

Congratulations are in order for Sophia Metcalf, Sara Reich, Kayleigh Bennett, and Laura McLaughlin for being accepted into the NJ All State Chorus. A special congratulations to Sophia for ranking in the top 10 of Alto 1′st in New Jersey. Good job, ladies!

Seniors Trip

Ginnette Hric
April 22, 2013

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WMHS Students Provide Art Tour for Girl Scout Group

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Jennifer Metcalf
March 11, 2013

          On February 22, the Girl Scouts of Troop 619 were toured through the high school by several art history students.  The walls of West Milford HS are adorned with artwork painted by Art 4 students over the years.  “This is a hidden gem,” troop leader Jennifer Metcalf explained... Read more »

WMHS Model UN Team Brings Home Awards

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Guest Writer ~ Mrs. Jennifer Metcalf
March 11, 2013

On January 17-20, sixteen members of the West Milford High School Model United Nations team attended the XII annual Columbia University Model UN Conference.  The group faced stiff competition from over 700 students, in such categories as “The World Health Organization” and “The European Union.” ... Read more »

Gaming to Addiction

Video Game Addiction Kid

Alison Cosgrove
March 5, 2013

              May 22, 1980 was a remarkable day. This was when Pac-Man, the world’s first revolutionary video game, was released in America. No one would have ever expected this innocent game to lead to addictions which require detox.             Created in Japan and originally... Read more »