As graduation gets closer, seniors are reflecting on their high school experience, especially the impact of COVID-19. Freshman year for the seniors was difficult because we were coming into our high...
Being yourself could be a dangerous choice in this world, even in school.
Every day, people hear about horror stories of student experiences with bullying. Unfortunately, this is especially common with...
Jennifer Fidler, Wake Up Weir/Announcements Manager
• March 25, 2024
A gap year is defined as a period of time in which students take a break from their
studies, usually after completing high school.
For some, a gap year is an opportunity to explore potential career paths,...
As the end of senior year is approaching, students are in the final dash to complete applications for scholarships to earn money for college and help pay for their tuition. The average cost of tuition...
Have you ever felt pressured to leave a tip? Leaving a tip is a nice gesture, but it is simply getting out of control. Even if someone leaves a tip people still complain about it.
Tipping, also known...
Homework for a lot of people feels like way too much. Some people believe students should have homework such as a professor named Harris Cooper from the University of Connecticut, he says that students...
Many people think animal testing is just putting makeup on animals. Unfortunately, it’s nothing like that and it’s torture for our animals on earth.
Imagine you or your pet being held captive in...
As the new freshmen come in and start their first year of high school, upperclassmen give their two cents. From general to academic advice, Junior and Seniors share their experiences and insight on challenges...
Lizzy Rhodes, Announcements Director
• February 17, 2023
The First Amendment protects our democracy and fosters civic engagement free from limitation. However, one group is historically limited from fully exercising their right to free expression– student...
By Johnny Kirlangitis
Going from middle school to high school can be a tremendous change for most students, and it is an even bigger transition for athletes, as high school and middle school sports...
Marissa Howard, Leader of layout and design
• May 25, 2022
Social media has the biggest influence on young people today. It was reported in a recent article from Social Magnets that real people are interacting with the digital world and transferring their actions...
Marissa Howard, Weir Student Media Staffer
• May 25, 2022
College is the start of a new life. Being somewhere new, living on your own, and surrounded by new people, it’s scary but also exciting. Senior year of high school is spent looking for a school that...
