April Roccisano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2021
To my fellow movie lovers, this article series will discuss the movies my two best friends and I love most. I will be giving small bits of information about the movies...
Classic Love Stories Brought to the Big Screen.
February 18, 2021
Some people say romance is dead, but these movies may help you feel the love in the air. Classic novels are something not...
´´WandaVision´´: The Newest Step Forward for the MCU
February 12, 2021
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has become one of the most profitable film franchises of all time. Beginning with “Iron...
April Roccisano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2020
The number of holiday traditions that center around this season is astronomical, however not many people know how these traditions began. Many of these Christmas traditions began in...
April Roccisano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2020
After spending two hours on your gingerbread house, when all of the sudden, the walls cave in and in one second, it's destroyed. That feeling of defeat in regard to something you spent...
How to make delicious Oreo truffles
December 2, 2020
Are you stuck on what to make for Thanksgiving desserts? Are all of the same foods year after year getting tiresome?...
Senior Choice Award Winners 2020
May 28, 2020
Most Athletic: Samantha Kroger & Kevin Schaeffer Best Hair: Alyssa Quigley & Alan Van Alstyne Most...
March 13, 2020
War can change a person. It can make people go crazy, so much so that the only person you can trust during battle is yourself,...
Shane Yodice, Sports Editor
February 26, 2021
SuperBowl LV was an upsetting loss for the Kansas City Chiefs, but an exciting win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Going into this game there were many questions---will Brady win his seventh ring?...
January 29, 2021
The Heisman Trophy is a trophy presented to the best college football player during that season.The winners show great ability...
Girls basketball shoots for positivity
January 20, 2021
It’s official--West Milford girls will get their basketball season in 2021. They began January 11, a little later than...
Joe Heisler and Patrick Babbitt, Sports Editors
June 15, 2020
The class of 2020 had a rough ending to the school year. In early March the school was shut down for what was an expected two weeks due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. However,...
Delaney Brown, Co-editor-in-chief
June 10, 2020
There are many smart and successful students in the halls of West Milford High school, one at the very top being the Class of 2020’s salutatorian, Sera Agostinelli. A member...
Delaney Brown, Co-editor-in-chief
June 10, 2020
A future Bulldog, the Valedictorian of the Class of 2020, Samantha Hazen will be attending Bryant University to study Applied Mathematics/Statistics at the Honors College....
Kayla Sierra, Guest Writer
November 19, 2019
This year we had a foreign exchange student join us here at WMHS. His name is Cesare and he lives in the city of Naples, Italy. During his time here, he joined our Italian...
April Roccisano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2021
This school year has been anything but normal. When it comes to snow days, it is no different. Instead of having typical snow days, West Milford now has virtual snow days, days on which students log into their classes,...
Jenna Blum, Opinion Editorial
February 18, 2021
Some people say romance is dead, but these movies may help you feel the love in the air. Classic novels are something not many people read nowadays, but these famous novels have been made into movies, which may...
January 11, 2021
Losing weight. Exercising more. Eating better. Not procrastinating. Reading more. Being a better person. These are...
Current Christmas culture leading to a let down
December 23, 2020
Every year, millions of children across the world write their letters to Santa Claus, with a long wish list. However, in...
April Roccisano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2021
(Readers, please note this article is not encouraging travel, it is explaining the current situation in Disney World and outlines the benefits of going at this current time) With Covid-19 rules being enforced at Disney...
Madison Sondermeyer, Out and About
January 4, 2021
It's the most wonderful time of the year! It’s December and Christmas is approaching fast! Have you decorated yet? With decorations going up left and right, which town really captures that Holiday spirit the most? We...
April Roccisano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2020
As the holidays are upon us, more people are anxious about what this season will bring. But not to worry, there are still many ways to have an enjoyable holiday, regardless of the 2020 craziness. If you worry about not...
Get lost in the Sussex Sunflower Maze
September 30, 2020
Delaney Brown, Co-editor-in-chief
January 29, 2021
Joseph R. Biden ended the election with 307 electoral votes versus President Trump’s 232, successfully securing the Presidency, an event which caused discontent that spread among Republicans, conservatives,...
Connor Gargiulo, News Editor
November 20, 2020
Who is… Alex Trebek. You could approach any stranger on the street and ask him what Jeopardy is, and chances are he’d give you a fond smile and answer. Very occasionally are there programs that...
Connor Gargiulo, News Editor
November 3, 2020
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the world has been forced to adapt in a multitude of different ways. Fortunately, in this virtual age, many of the events we’ve been missing in quarantine have been...
Madison Sondermeyer, Out and About
October 19, 2020
October is upon us and Halloween is fast approaching. At this point, everyone is starting preparations for the spooky season. What should everyone dress up as? Zombies, devils, witches, Chewbacca--what...
Alex Gargiulo and Tara Meany, Editor-in-Chief and News Editor
November 3, 2015
At approximately 8:45 am on Friday October 2nd, school officials found a bomb threat scrawled onto the wall of the boys bathroom. The teachers rushed to alert the students,...
June 15, 2015
May 2, 2011--Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden. May 5th - Cinco de Mayo. May 5, 1865 - Decoration Day began in the U.S. with the decorating of soldiers’ graves...
Fantastic work on this issue! Very impressive, Highland Echo Staff!
Ms. West
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Perhaps a Pulitzer is in order! Highlanders write!
Mr. Gorski
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In response to "Where in West Milford High School is this?"
Submitted on 2013/10/31 at 2:22 PM
it is on the highlander chorus or highlander band sign
Jillian Dittimer
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Submitted on 2013/10/31 at 8:28 AM
Outside my room! Band/Choral honors board. Enjoyed the site and all articles, great job!
Mr. Gramata
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Awesome, awesome job! The articles are very interesting (I especially liked the one on Clinton Rd!) and it is obvious that all of the writers did their research. Excellent job - keep up the good work!
Mrs. Pry
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To my Journalism Class,
I am beyond proud of all of you!!!!!!
Our first issue is GREAT!!!
Love, Mrs. Petrosillo
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To the staff of The Highlander Echo,
I wish to congratulate each of you for the professional Website edition of The Highlander Echo. The professional presentation of information on this new Website is obviously the result of many hours of hard work and dedication.
Best of luck with future editions.
Neil Holster, Supervisor of Occupational Education