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JD Jones, Arts & Entertainment
April 22, 2022
Coming-of-age stories have been the backbone of the animated movies Pixar has released. Maybe not all of them, but several have touched on childhood innocence and adulthood,...
March 11, 2022
When scrolling through all the options on Netflix of what to watch, it’s hard to decide what series could keep one’s...
March 1, 2022
Disney has done it again! On November 24, 2021 the studio released “Encanto'' A musical/ comedy about a family who lives...
Connor Gargiulo, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2022
Earlier this year, West Milford embarked on a new theatre endeavor with a full length fall play. Though merely experimental, “Lend Me A Tenor” was a success. Now, headed by theater...
Connor Gargiulo, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2021
West Milford’s Marching Band program is one of the school’s most popular and prolific that is offered here, producing a number of dedicated and talented musicians who go on to pursue...
How to be different this Halloween
October 29, 2021
As fall comes back around, one thing many people look forward to is Halloween, a widely loved holiday where you...
Places To Go Near West Milford
October 14, 2021
Now that many covid-related restrictions have been lifted, people are jumping to leave their houses. Luckily, there are many...
May 18, 2021
Chip (or crackers or veggies) and dip parties are all the rage right now. Everyone seems to be having them; whether...
Madison Sondermeyer, Op-Ed
April 7, 2022
The wrestling season started off a little rough between COVID and the many injuries that caused the players to drop like flies at one point. However, that didn't stop the team from pushing...
The drama heats up the ice in this years winter Olympics
April 6, 2022
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday, February 20, 2022 after an exciting two plus weeks...
March 11, 2022
The bowling team had high hopes and expectations for the season even after losing two main bowlers last year in RJ Utter...
Sydney Durham, Out and About Editor
May 10, 2022
Many kids have a hard time thinking about their future. College is a very stressful topic for many high school students and who could blame them? It is a major life decision...
Sydney Durham, Out and About Editor
March 9, 2022
This year marked the 26th Anniversary of West Milford High School’s On-Site Decision Day. This day is set up for colleges to come and visit our school to interview senior...
Delaney Brown and Connor Gargiulo
December 14, 2021
Since the first day of school, room 221 — housing the first year of West Milford’s Womens’ Studies class — has been buzzing with a brewing movement. According to...
Connor Gargiulo, News Editor
April 5, 2021
The West Milford School District is looking to make some budget cuts in the 2021-2022 school year, per the February 2021 Board of Education meeting. During the meeting on...
Madison Sondermeyer, Op-Ed
March 11, 2022
When scrolling through all the options on Netflix of what to watch, it’s hard to decide what series could keep one’s attention. Which could you just have in the background without missing too much of the story?...
Madison Sondermeyer, Op-Ed
February 24, 2022
**** ALERT THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS ARTICLE*** “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was released December 17th, 2021 amidst so many questions, it was hard to tell what was true and what wasn't. Was the movie...
NFTs contribute to the death of art
January 31, 2022
The trend of fully virtual currency has been on the rise since the creation of “Bitcoin” twelve years ago. While nearly...
Why do only male sports have cheerleaders?
November 12, 2021
What is something that male sports have in high school that the girls don’t? Cheerleaders!! In West Milford High School,...
Kaylee Stillman, Features Editor
April 6, 2022
It’s March, 2022 which means it’s been two years since everything shut down to COVID-19 in 2020. Since then states in the USA have made their own rules when it comes to COVID. One of the states that has almost gone completely...
Sydney Durham, Out and About Editor
November 28, 2021
One of the highlights of the fall season right after Halloween is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade which has taken place every year in New York City since 1924. Unfortunately since last year was in the middle...
Kaylee Stillman, Features Editor
November 24, 2021
With Thanksgiving coming, many people are getting excited for food and family time. But with Thanksgiving also comes the crazy shopping day after Black Friday, AKA the biggest shopping day of the year! On this day, people...
Red light placed on annual festival
October 13, 2021
Colin Madara, News Editor
March 16, 2022
St. Patty’s or St. Paddy’s? If you're like me, you had no idea there was a difference. St. Patrick’s day takes place every year on March 17, and is known to be a holiday during which many celebrate...
Delaney Brown, Co-editor-in-chief
February 16, 2022
In the wake of popular political figures like Former President Donald Trump and Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Green being banned from using their accounts on Twitter, freedom of speech on social...
February 3, 2022
***Disclaimer: This article is an opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of the West Milford School District, the West Milford Board of Education, or the Journalism class as...
January 31, 2022
November 2nd marked the date for New Jersey’s Gubernatorial Election. Incumbent Democratic Governor Philip Murphy looked to secure reelection, a feat that hasn’t happened in several decades. Running...
Ellie 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