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Winter Activities

Winter Activities

Charlotte Weiskotten, Senior Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2023

During the dark, cool, months of winter, many individuals feel isolated and bored. And with more rain than snow lately, the days feel tiresome. However, with plenty of outdoor resources and gathering places,...

Climate Change

Abby Cobb, Senior Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2023

When we think of the winter months in Berkshire County, we think of high amounts of snow covering the ground and the trees. The first thing you would see when you look out your window would be the vastness...

Light Up the Holidays

Light Up the Holidays

Lily Hinton, Section Editor February 10, 2023

Light Up the Holidays is an annual celebration that is set up on the streets of Dalton. The streets are lined with candles in paper bags to light the way for the attendees. Several performances and forms...

Lunar New Year

Sydney Moriarty, Junior Editor in Chief February 10, 2023

Gong hei fat choy! January 22nd is the start of the celebration of the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, which is a seven-day long holiday. The Lunar New Year...

Western Mass Hilltown Hikers

Hannah Burrows, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

Do you enjoy hiking or being outdoors? Or even learning about hidden artifacts in your area? Well, the Western Mass Hilltown Hikers do! They’re a group of people who enjoy being outside no matter the...

December Holidays and Different Religions

December Holidays and Different Religions

Hannah Burrows, Staff Writer December 9, 2022

Many people grew up practicing the same religion as their families while others discovered new religions and practiced those. No matter the religion, December is an incredibly joyful month and a time of...

Empty Bowls

Empty Bowls

Aidan Garcia, Junior Editor December 7, 2022

When we think of poverty and hunger, we tend to think of geographically troubled areas or locations where it is common to find people struggling, often living on the sides of the street. But in reality,...

Compost Bins Coming Back

Lily Hinton, Section Editor November 4, 2022

The Green Umbrella Club, Wahconah’s environmental group, is taking the initiative in making progressive changes in our school. One of the projects they are working on is getting compost bins for the...

Homecoming

Lily Hinton, Section Editor November 4, 2022

The 2022 Wahconah Homecoming Semi-Formal dance was a huge success. The excitement began in the week leading up to October 15th with a spirit week planned by our school's pep club, Tribe. We started Tuesday...

Releasing Old Movies Again

Releasing Old Movies Again

Olivia Roberts, Section Editor October 29, 2022

Many movie theaters are re-releasing old movies like Jaws or Halloween. Most of the movies are classics that came out in the 1970’s-the 1990s. With so many classic movies coming back to theaters, however,...

What is it like being the first female police chief in Dalton? An interview with Police Chief Strout

What is it like being the first female police chief in Dalton? An interview with Police Chief Strout

Sydney Moriarty, Junior Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2022

I was fortunate enough to be able to sit down and have an interview with Police Chief Strout. The following is the interview: What’s your name and job title? “My name is Deanna Strout and I’m...

The Factors of Stress Among Students

The Factors of Stress Among Students

Hannah Burrows, Staff Writer October 23, 2022

Stress can be caused by many different things and can have a huge effect on people. The school year is a time in which stress in students increases. A change in routine, trying to fit things into a schedule...

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