Chilean Poet Formoso Visits Wooster
On Oct. 4, Chilean author and poet Christian Formoso was schedule to come to WHS to speak to upper-level Spanish and literature classes about his work. According to Stony Brook University, Formoso is the...
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WHS Embrases Student Charity, Hugs for Kenya
Hugs for Kenya, a nonprofit service organization founded by Alvin Makori (11), is new to WHS this year and has plans to host three drives throughout the year to donate necessities to an orphanage...
Research Casts Doubt On Drug Testing
Since the 2002 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Board of Education v. Earls, which allowed schools to conduct random suspicionless drug testing without warrants of any student who participates in extracurriculars, there have been...
School Board Mulls Drug Testing Students
The Wooster City School Board of Education announced at its August meeting that it will form a committee to consider random drug testing in the WCSD, according to the Aug. 6 Daily Record article,...
Orrville Drug Testing Finds No Drug Use
Orrville High School has implemented a drug testing program, affecting students in grades seven through 12 who either volunteer to be tested, are athletes, or are involved in competitive extracurriculars. The text of the...
Social Justice Leadership Academy Founded at WHS
The Social Justice Leadership Academy is a series of events that focus on promoting diversity and acceptance around Ohio. Wooster became involved in this program through the Straight A grant and is sending 10...
Former Student Returns as Teacher
Zach Humrichouser (Class of 2012) has returned to his alma mater to start his student teaching and has already made a great impression at WHS. Humrichouser was class president during all four years of...
Dave Snider Receives Outstanding Teacher Award
WHS Science Dept. member David Snider is the 2016 recipient of the Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Outstanding Teacher Award. The award recognizes teachers in the district for dedication to their students including...
Wooster Gets Roundabout
At the intersection of Smithville Western and state Route 83 stands an unfamiliar feature for Wayne County: a roundabout. The roundabout’s construction results from safety concerns about the intersection, especially the severity of crashes,...