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STEAM: An Educational Remodeling

STEAM: An Educational Remodeling

Lyd Hagerty-Clark, Contributing Writer November 6, 2024

It’s no secret that STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) career opportunities are growing. The Pennsylvania Department of Education predicts that in ten years, computer science knowledge...

The Controversy of the True Crime Genre

The Controversy of the True Crime Genre

Isabel Nigrini, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2024

Imagine tales of brutal ax murders, the horrifically gruesome sight of bloody, violent crime scenes and vivid details of assault, robberies and arson. Only one genre of art can justify the glorification...

Field of Screams: Where Horror Comes to Life

Field of Screams: Where Horror Comes to Life

Damien Dunda October 26, 2024

The Field of Screams is just the place for people who love being immersed in horror.  While I was there for hospitality night, I was stunned by how incredible the actors and the owners of the field...

Passion Projects: What Is it & Why Is It Important?

Passion Projects: What Is it & Why Is It Important?

Mikaela Brown, Contributing Writer October 24, 2024

What are passion projects and why should you do one? Passion projects are work someone takes part in solely out of interest that they feel is exceptional and significant.  These are mostly independent...

Black Face or Naive: Is Heinz Racist?

Black Face or Naive: Is Heinz Racist?

Cori Williams, Opinion Editor October 24, 2024

Being around since 1869, Heinz is bound to have some outdated ways of advertising in the past. Something that might have been attention-grabbing and intriguing during the Dark Ages doesn’t have the same...

Homecoming: Can Gen Z Live Without Their Phones?

Homecoming: Can Gen Z Live Without Their Phones?

Cecily Jacobs and Cori Williams October 24, 2024

On average, teenagers spend seven hours and twenty-two minutes on their phones each day. For context, the Wilson school day is roughly six hours and forty minutes. Teenagers are spending more time on their...

Wilson Boy's Volleyball: The Forgotten Sport

Wilson Boy’s Volleyball: The Forgotten Sport

Samantha O'Keefe, Contributing Writer October 23, 2024

For the past three years, Wilson’s Boy’s Volleyball Team has been decreasing in numbers. After the 2025 spring season is over, the Boy’s Volleyball Team will be scarce in numbers. If nothing changes,...

Breaking the Gender Barrier: Girl's Flag Football

Breaking the Gender Barrier: Girl’s Flag Football

Estella Kerper, Contributing Writer October 13, 2024

Since its creation in 1869, football has been a staple of American culture, reaching households across the USA. For generations, the sport has been celebrated at all levels. From high school football games...

Homecoming Court 2024

Homecoming Court 2024

October 8, 2024

Kickoff to Spring Sports

Kickoff to Spring Sports

Lilli Mensinger, Contributing Writer April 8, 2024

As the weather gets nicer, we have much more to look forward to than just sunny days. Many of Wilson’s spring sports kicked off on March 4. From baseball tryouts to lacrosse practices, all our athletes...

The Power in Our Differences: YVC STAR's Global Campaign

The Power in Our Differences: YVC STAR’s Global Campaign

March 18, 2024

In honor of Celebrate Diversity Month this April, YVC STAR and DIS SOAR (student-led initiatives in PA and South Korea respectively), which aim to combat racism through education and dialogue, have joined...

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