Girls Track: A True Team
Melanie Dowling
May 13, 2013
Get to know the Coach. Coach Douma has been coaching for 3 years. She coaches both Girls Track and Cross Country. She has participated in track her whole life. She took on the high school position when it was offered to her, because she loves helping athletes improve. Expectations as a Team Girls... Read more »
Artists Serve the Community
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 »
Junior Prom
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 »
Cove Buttons
Nicole Gervasi
May 7, 2013
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Are you in need of an inexpensive gift to give? If so, the Highlander Cove is the place for you to go. Everyday in the Highlander Cove, room 100, “cove buttons” are sold. These buttons make... Read more »
Rules of Engagement in the Men’s Room
Dylan Walko
May 5, 2013
This may sound like a joke, but two men walk into a lavatory together. Two strangers who simply happened to walk in at the same time. They both make the fatal mistake of taking urinals right next to one another. The silence is nerve racking and the awkwardness is off the charts. Both men are... Read more »
The White Blossom
Ginnette Hric, Staff Writer and Poet
March 11, 2013
The white blossom is staggered and shy It hides within its own shell And falls only when the wind screams over it And the withers when the sun sets The white blossom hides in the shadow Its funny how something so beautiful can hide Something so pure and full of light So white and pure, never touched By... Read more »
WMHS Model UN Team Brings Home Awards
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 »
Students Make Their Own Phone Apps- Verizon Innovative App Challenge
Hannah Gordon
March 7, 2013
Out of all the apps on your cell phone, how many can you say you actually designed? It is not everyday that a group of students are able to create their own app, however this was made possible via the Verizon Innovative App challenge. Fourteen West Milford High School students competed in this challenge,... Read more »
West Milford High School Hosts 2nd Annual Empty Bowls Event
Mrs. Cindy Gallaugher, Guest Writer
March 4, 2013
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger. The basic idea for Empty Bowls is simple. Participants create ceramic bowls, and then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to take home as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in the world. The main objectives of... Read more »
Highlanders Go For The Goal
Alison Cosgrove
March 1, 2013
The West Milford Highlander Ice Hockey team has been fire on ice this season. With a 8-13-2 record for the 2012-2013 season, Captain Jesse Rohr remains hopeful about the state tournament. The fairly young team, which includes only five seniors, will continue... Read more »