Why Preparing for the Worst Matters
By: Anna Bella D’Amico
As many of us know, over the last few weeks East has practiced emergency drills to ensure students’ safety if an...
Blocks or Periods: A Study in Contrast
By: Steph Wetzel, Caroline Schnabel, Casey Vangelov, and Nicole Kacmierczak
According to guidance counselor Mr. Weber, the average schedule for a student with an average...
Class Rank
By: Harleen Kaur
The controversy over class rank here at Williamsville East has taken over the front page of our newspaper too many times. And...
Carl Wilkens Comes To East
By: Harman Kaur
The 1994 genocide that took place in Rwanda was a genocide that every country and every soldier turned their back on. Every...
The Dangers of E-Cigarettes
By: Steph Wetzel, Kasey Vangelov, Caroline Schnabel, Reilly Hennessy
In past generations, smoking cigarettes was considered a trend. They were promoted on commercials, advertisements, and...
East Embraces a New Phone Policy
By: Gillian Marcus
As most students are already eagerly aware of, East recently adopted an entirely new policy in regards to cell phones. Â Previously, students...
Advice Column: Ask Steph
For this installment, I asked School Social Worker Mrs. Taberski to give some advice about a frequent question she gets.
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Q: What can a student...
Arts Focus: Legends of Jazz
By Caroline Wang
On Wednesday, May 20th the East music wing put on the locally famed Legends of Jazz show, one of East’s most popular...
Arts Focus: Poetry, Music, and Dance Celebration
By Garrett Speller
The Williamsville Central School District has always been a strong supporter of the creativity and artistic endeavors of its students. Unlike other...
Opting Out of Common Core Tests
By Steph Wetzel
The Common Core curriculum has become a controversial topic over the past couple years. Last year, less than five percent of students...