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WHS Pops Concert

Ky Bartoli, Staff March 28, 2024

On Thursday, March 28, the Weir High music department brings a new experience to Weir High!  The Weir High wind ensemble brings film to the stage with the inaugural WHS Bands Pops Concert. Directed...

Country singers playing guitar. Photo by The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff. Licensed by Flicker.

Gatekeeping in Country Music

Katelyn Berdine, Newspaper Editor March 25, 2024

Country music has changed over the many decades it’s been around, with new artists redefining country music and other music artists dabbling in the genre. Though not everyone likes the change, they show...

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Trending Movies in 2024

Mea Kaufman, Yearbook Editor March 21, 2024

Are you keeping up with the trends? Social media platforms give certain movies advantages to become popular. If a video goes viral for a review of the movie it creates more people that want to watch it....

“Night Swim”: A Kiddie Pool of Horror

Ky Bartoli, Staff February 28, 2024

“Night Swim” was not only the first horror release of 2024, but it was also the first movie release overall.   Released on January 5, 2024, the film brought on horror in the form of something as...

Holiday Season Guide

Emily Gump, Photo/Video Manager January 4, 2024

During the holiday season it’s a perfect excuse to watch your favorite movies and read your favorite books. Watching or reading holiday related stuff is the perfect way to get you in the holiday spirit....

Morgan Wallen concert night two at PNC Park. Photo used with permission of Ava Babinchak.

Weir Students Share Concert Experiences

November 20, 2023

Many musical artists have stopped in Pittsburgh on tour with more to come in the future as they work their way across the country. A lot of singers are making history by breaking records on the billboard. Taylor...

Nepotism is the new face of Hollywood

Emily Gump, Photo/Video Manager November 14, 2023
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Johnston poses with four of her students standing in front of their art entries. Photo used with permission of Betty Smith-Montgomery.

Summit Gallery High School Art Show

Mea Kaufman, Yearbook Editor October 12, 2023

Art teacher, Laura Johnston's students displayed their talents in an art show on November 9 at Summit Art Gallery in Weirton. The students from Weir who participated include Jayme Ball, Asia Beatty,...

Drama Club Prepares to Improvise in One-night Performance

Drama Club Prepares to Improvise in One-night Performance

Staff May 12, 2023

Looking for laughs? Weir’s Drama Club has the answer for you: Slapdash! 7 - the club's seventh annual improv show. “This event is family friendly, and it will leave you in stitches!” said the...

The cast took an official promo photo, which was featured on a billboard on Cove Rd.

Weir Theater Company to Perform Legally Blonde, Jr.

Katelyn Berdine May 12, 2023

By Katelyn Berdine As the upcoming production of the spring musical, Legally Blonde, is in motion, students in the musical and the director gives an insider in behind the scenes of making the show....

Dreams and Nightmares

Dreams and Nightmares

Paisley Tice, Design/Layout Manager December 13, 2022

From November 10 to December 16, Summit Art Gallery in downtown Weirton hosts the Dreams and Nightmares themed art show. This event involves student artists from Weir, Oak Glen, Madonna, and Brooke. An...

Netflixs Hit Show Retraumatized The Families of Jeffrey Dahmers Victims

Netflix’s Hit Show ‘Retraumatized’ The Families of Jeffrey Dahmer’s Victims

Johnny Kirlangitis and Alex Orris October 31, 2022

“Dahmer: Monster – The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” \ With over 496 million viewing hours (about 57,000 years' worth of watch time) in just two weeks, Dahmer: Monster - The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is now...

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