The Highlander baseball team is off to its best start since the 2021-22 school year. Both the 2021-22 and 2024-25 teams started off with an 8-6...
Arianna Polanco, News Editor
May 9, 2025
The school year is coming to an end; everybody is ready and excited for the final bell to ring so we can go home and get ready for our long vacation! Why not watch some...
Books you should pick up this summer.
April 11, 2025
Reading may not the first thing on your mind during summer; most people want to go to the pool, concerts, road trips, etc,...
The best Korean dramas to binge on
April 7, 2025
Korean dramas, what's the hype with them? Well…has anyone ever swum the sea for you? Crossed the North Korean border...
The Highlander baseball team is off to its best start since the 2021-22 school year. Both the 2021-22 and 2024-25 teams started off with an 8-6 record. The 2021-22 had star pitcher...
The Boys Tennis team has continuously grown in both size and skill over the last three years. Less than ten years ago, very few people around town even knew that West Milford had a...
Many people use quirky sayings such as “break a leg” or “spill the beans,” but where did they come from, and why do people use them? Some of the reasons are to sound friendly...
Stephanie McManus and Dorothy Moran
November 6, 2024
The West Milford High School community participated in the larger district initiative “Island of Flags” Project under the guidance of Student Council advisors Petrosillo...
Connor Gargiulo, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2022
Senior year is met with many exciting events, choices, and privileges. Between more elective choices, senior movie nights, prom, and much more, West Milford provides students...
Lesley Paulino and Connor Gargiulo
December 10, 2022
Madison Sondermeyer, Op-ed
June 8, 2022
We all know the end of the year is approaching very quickly. The seniors have decided where they are going, whether it be a four-year traditional college (close or far), trade...
Camila Romero, Bucky's Backyard
April 8, 2025
“Zootopia” is a Walt Disney movie that was released on March 4, 2016. It’s about a fox named Nick Wilde and a rabbit named Judy Hopps. Judy and Nick connected due to their similar pasts where they were both underestimated. Judy...
Camila Romero, Bucky's Backyard Editor
December 19, 2024
Caroling used to be a big part of Christmas's past. First detailed in books in 1492, caroling was originally called wassailing, which was invented by Franciscan Friars. People would go house-to-house every year at holiday...
Valdrita Dauti, Opinion Editor
December 19, 2024
The yearly invitational art exhibit in Wallkill is a phenomenal place for young artists to be recognized for their talents. This year the show was on December 10 and several art students of West Milford...
November 13, 2024
Erilys Munoz, Arts & Entertainment
February 5, 2025
The banning of TikTok throughout the U.S. was announced on January 19th. This news devastated people who loved the app and others who used it for promotions to their brands, songs, and so much more. The...
Dorothy Moran, Out & About
January 17, 2025
On December 4, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was brutally assassinated on the streets of New York City. He was on his way to a conference inside the Hilton on West 54th Street. The gunman...
Ethan Garcia, Sports Editor
December 19, 2024
Presidential Pardons have always been used at least once by every president who has held office, and will likely continue to be used, as long as the president has been granted that power. A Presidential...
Valdrita Dauti and Ethan Garcia
December 19, 2024
The 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump caught the attention of all 50 states. The votes have been tallied and Donald Trump has won the election, tallying 312 electoral...
Camila Romero, Bucky's Backyard
May 9, 2025
Summer is a great time for people to hang out with friends and have some much needed relaxing time, like swimming, tanning, and cookouts, but where exactly should you go to have a great summer experience and not...
Valdrita Dauti, Opinion Editor
April 7, 2025
Korean dramas, what's the hype with them? Well…has anyone ever swum the sea for you? Crossed the North Korean border for you? No? That’s because such things only happen in K-dramas, which definitely...
Why do we say that: the history of quirky sayings
March 19, 2025
Many people use quirky sayings such as “break a leg” or “spill the beans,” but where did they come from,...
February 20, 2025
Many countries around the world celebrate Valentine's day by gifting flowers and chocolates to their significant...