Succeed on the ACT with simple tips
According to American College Testing’s report in 2015, the average composite score on the ACT was 21 out of 36. Students taking the ACT essentially compete for college acceptance. The test is built for...
Author: Jacob Gooch
Power of the Pen team showcases talents at tournaments
The Edgewood Power of the Pen team showcased the talent of its writers at the regional tournament March 12. The program is an interscholastic middle school writing competition for seventh and eighth graders, according...
Social types in our everyday lives: Extroverts
Being an extrovert often dictates who you are as a person and affects many of the decisions you make. Living an outgoing, interested and involved life has its perks, but it is not...
Wooster pioneers student wheelchair basketball team
Wooster High School is the first school in Ohio to provide a wheelchair basketball team for disabled students. The United States Department of Education in January 2013 encouraged schools to work with community organizations...
Millennials display environmental awareness as a whole
In an article on NPR written by Alina Selyukh on Jan. 7 2016, our text messages contribute to global warming through carbon dioxide. And which generation is generally known for texting the most? Millennials....
Finnish schools put learning first
Finnish babies take their first naps in government-issued cardboard boxes. As Helena Lee wrote for the BBC in June 2013, in an article entitled, “Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes,” the Finnish government...
Staff creates aura of cleanliness
The custodial staff at WHS does a variety of jobs, from helping students with their lockers to cleaning up their messes. WHS custodial staff member, Cynthia Pumphrey, tells what being a custodian entails. “We...
United States celebrates women in history during March
July 13, 1848 marks the beginning of the women’s rights movement in the United States. On this date, Elizabeth Cady Stanton made plans with a group of friends to host a convention in Seneca...
Crowd funded Cornerstone PlayLab will break ground this spring
The Cornerstone PlayLab is a parent and PTO driven playground that will be used to replace the old outdated playground. “Nearly three years ago, the Cornerstone PTO was approached by Cornerstone staff to help...
WCSD will adopt new safety precautions for district buses
The Wooster City School District will be acquiring a new system to enhance the safety of school transportation. The new system, called Student Ridership, was created by Synovia Solutions, an Indianapolis-based technology company. Elizabeth...