Powers of the press and protest enact change and compromise
As my final year at WHS draws to a close, I have felt the magnetic allure of apathy as much as the next senior. I was content to put minimal effort into preparing for...
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District can sense the tides of change approaching
Students at the high school can look forward to expanded course offerings in Project Lead the Way and College Credit Plus options, according to WHS principal Tyler Keener. “In regard to new programs,...
Ohio summer concerts
Columbus: June 5: Cage the Elephant and Portugal the Man at EXPRESS LIVE! June 10: Saint Motel at A and R Music Bar July 8: Dave Matthews Band at Nationwide Arena July 28: Coldplay...
WHS helps commemorate Brian Tarpley
A new memorial being created to commemorate the late Brian Tarpley, who died on Feb. 29 of this year. Tarpley suffered from kidney failure and esophageal cancer for some time. Family friend, Jen Joy, remembers...
The Big Band Dance swings into Wooster
On April 30, the annual WHS Big Band Dance will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The dance costs $10 per person and is run by music director, Dan Adams, and the...
Best adventures within 50 miles
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a refuge for aficionados and fans of the sport. According to profootballhof.com the museum contains memorabilia from all 32 teams, much of which predates the NFL....
Differing PARCC testing formats result in test score disparity
School districts across Ohio are disputing the state report cards they received from the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Career, or PARCC, testing results that Ohio schools were required to...
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...
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...
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...
