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THE STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

THE STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

THE WATCHDOG

THE STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

THE WATCHDOG

MBAPPE SCORED ALLEGATIONS
CELL PHONE POLICY
WESTFIELD WRITING CENTER OPEN!
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER?
MY YEAR IN JOURNALISM
THE STANLEY CUP-SUMPTION
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LOVE LASTS FOREVER: AN ODYSSEY OF PSYCHEDELIC MEDIOCRITY
LOVE LASTS FOREVER: AN ODYSSEY OF PSYCHEDELIC MEDIOCRITY
Guery Escobar Arce, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024

         One of the most anticipated music drops that I can assure many students at Westfield High School are excited about is Destroy Lonely’s sophomore album, LOVE...

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CONCERT PLANNING
CONCERT PLANNING
Akshitha Kalidindi, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024

        While searching the internet you find out that your favorite artist has a concert nearby.         You and friends make a plan in a group chat for the concert....

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THE SOPHOMORE SLUMP
THE SOPHOMORE SLUMP
Reet Bhangu, Editor-in-Chief • June 5, 2024

.         Sophomore year, the epitome of procrastination. A year where many high-achieving students find themselves burnt-out and overstretched. .         There...

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MBAPPE SCORED ALLEGATIONS
MBAPPE SCORED ALLEGATIONS
Jason Jaldin-Jaen, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024

The widely known footballer, Kylian Mbappe, received allegations of sexual assault on October 15, 2024, during his staying in a Swedish hotel. While the French superstar now...

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A photo of Westfield JV Field Hockey’s home game against Chantilly.
JV FIELD HOCKEY ENDS WITH STALEMATE AGAINST CHANTILLY
Priya Bhangu, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024

          Quinn Santilli, 10, when asked how she’s feeling going into the Chantilly game said “I feel very hyped going into the game, if we have good energy then...

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ROUGH START TO IN-DISTRICT SEASON FOR JV FIELD HOCKEY
ROUGH START TO IN-DISTRICT SEASON FOR JV FIELD HOCKEY
Priya Bhangu, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

          For the second in-district game of the season, Westfield’s JV Field Hockey team played Oakton. Westfield had high expectations from Oakton, the team had only...

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A MILLION TIMES
A MILLION TIMES
Caroline Nelson, Guest Writer • January 23, 2023

      Something tells me I’ve done this a million times before.         I take slow steps into the endless white void that lies ahead. My legs have steadily...

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AUTUMN FALLING
AUTUMN FALLING
Anonymous Author, Guest Writer • January 23, 2023

The moment when I first saw you under That tree, wind blowing, and our minds racing The first sight of you struck me like thunder As you came to me, my heart was pacing Sooner...

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BROKEN GLASS AND LIQUID
BROKEN GLASS AND LIQUID
Kylie Hunt, Guest Writer • January 23, 2023

Your voice travels into my head, and echoes against my skull My head shatters like a broken vase; it falls to the floor along with my body, I drop. Your screams melt the...

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TEACHER OF THE ISSUE: JENNA SWEITZER

October 22, 2024

          Teachers are the backbone of our society and make the biggest impact on our lives. We all have stories of bad teachers who trashed our confidence that we’ll never forget,...

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Adam Azmi, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024

.         This is the final issue of this year, and this year was something. From things like grades and friends to big things like learning how to drive and earning the Yappier Award in my journalism class. The biggest thing that is happening to me is now becoming Mr. Funny Man for...

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TEACHER APPRECIAION: MR. LAUB

Jaylen Easton, Staff Writer
April 3, 2024

         .Every freshman that had Mr. Laub loves him. I'm Positive that if I threw a party for people that love Mr. Laub, there would be 1.5 million in attendance. Throughout my years...

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