By Catherine Chan, Online Content Editor
• December 17, 2024
Ho-Ho-Ho, Merry Christmas! For many WCHS students, this saying used to or even still today brings the brightest smile to their faces. Whether they grew up recognizing it as the voice of Santa Claus or...
Milk and cookies. Decorated trees. Presents. Out of all enduring symbols and traditions of Christmas, Santa Claus is the best known. The image of a jolly, white-bearded arbiter of good and bad is deeply...
Bad acting. Overdone plot. Annoying supporting characters. A romance that ends with a kiss in the snow. What more could you ask for in a Christmas movie?
On December 1st, HBO Max aired a new movie,...
By Isabella Ngwana, Internal Commmunications Manager
• December 15, 2022
“Jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun is it to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!” Whether it’s Mariah Carey singing on the radio or getting Christmas gifts, most students find themselves...
By Michael Demske, Assistant News Editor
• January 10, 2022
‘Tis the season to snuggle up under a blanket beside a crackling fire, drink a smoldering cup of hot chocolate in the finest #1 DAD mug, and listen to Ariana Grande on the speaker. Ariana Grande on the...
By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor
• December 27, 2019
Whether it be a human who thinks he is an elf, or two strangers that have to pretend they are a couple to trick their families for the holidays, Christmas movies never fail to entertain. For some families,...
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
• January 8, 2019
The #MeToo movement has spurred a wave of sexual harassment claims, causing many to feel offended by pictures, videos, and in this case, song lyrics, that suggest any trace of harassment.
The 1944...
Holiday season is rolling around, and that means three things: lots of cookies, hot chocolate and holiday movies such as “Elf,” “Santa Claus” and, of course, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
This...
By Julia Lescht, Public Relations/Video Editor
• December 8, 2016
Regardless of what one celebrates, this time of year is the beloved season of gift giving. Whether participating in a group giving-circle called “Secret Santa”, or simply giving gifts to one’s family...
When it comes to Christmas movies, most are quickly forgotten as soon as the holiday season ends. However, a select few go on to become touchstones, beloved and re-watched by families year after year....
High school students are a bit young for nostalgia, but as we approach the holiday season and see how toys are evolving for a new generation of young children, it may be time to take a moment to reminisce...
