Tigers conquer the Rebels 59-44 to end tourney run »
Since day one, Walpole Rebels Girls Basketball has fought against adversity. After losing so many star seniors on the ‘09 team, the team had to rebuild and “reload” all year long, finding ways to maintain the winning status they have had for many years. Despite all of the challenges of the 2010 [...]
Girls Hockey Begins Playoffs with Victory »
The Walpole and Dedham teams faced each other at the Noble and Greenough’s Flood Rink on Wednesday February 25, 2010. The rink was packed and with the cheers from the crowd, this playoff game truly felt like a professional sporting event.
The Walpole girls’ offense was extremely powerful in the game; however, Dedham’s defense [...]
Supersized Ensemble Cannot Save the Schizophrenia of “Valentine’s Day” »
By Lynne Carty
Class of 2010
Featuring one of the most star-studded casts this year, Valentine’s Day premiered last Thursday and made a killing at the box office this past weekend. More or less, the film could most aptly be described as a lesser American version of Love, Actually mixed with cinematography and interconnecting storylines similar to [...]
Lady Antebellum’s Newest Effort, “Need You Now”, Gives Audiences What They Need »
Lady Antebellum’s latest effort, “Need You Now”, has definitely not hit the “sophomore-slump” that is so often talked about in the music industry. This awesome album is now the bestselling album in America, which is impressive because the band is well-known as strictly country. With this album, they have made the cross-over to a pop-country blend [...]
Principal Finalists Impress Student Council »
The selection for the new Walpole High School principal seems simple: choose the best person for the job. Contrary to this idea, both finalists for the position are very qualified and motivated. To help ease this tough decision, forums were held in the media center on Tuesday February 23 where participants - parents, students, and teachers [...]
Rebels Run Over Holliston Tournament Opener »
All season long, the Walpole Rebels Girls Basketball Team has set their sights on a tournament berth. Through dedication, hard work, and perseverance, they reached this goal with multiple impressive wins at the end of the season. While these wins were greatly important, Head Coach Stacy Bilodeau refused to let the squad lose focus, [...]
Walpole Police Practice Emergency Situations in WHS »
On a Sunday in late October, armed Walpole Police Department officers scoured Walpole High School’s halls, searching systematically in diamond-formation for an intruder. The intruder, however, was a training officer, and the arms were paint-ball gun replicas of the Walpole police officers’ traditional semi-automatics.
These sessions were designed to teach the Walpole officers how to handle what are [...]
Walpole Student Council Is Welcomed to the Jungle »
By Erin Nee
Class of 2011
The Walpole Student Council started off their Friday night at 3:00PM with a Caffeine Party - an event which is comprised of chugging caffeinated drinks and loading up on sugary candy. At the Caffeine Party, Student Council members prepared for a night in the jungle by dressing in animal attire. [...]
Holocaust Survivor visits Walpole »
Janet Applefield poses with Ms Farrell’s US History II class
By Julia Connell
Class of 2011
During World War II, approximately six million Jewish Europeans were killed and the total number of Holocaust victims was somewhere between 11 million and 17 million people. On January 28, 2010, Janet Applefield, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, visited Walpole High School to [...]
Rebels Clinch Tournament Birth in Impressive Win Over Norwood »
The Rebels Girls Basketball Team has faced an unbelievable amount of adversity this season. Coming into the season, very few considered the inexperienced, unproven Rebels as contenders. Head Coach, Stacy Bilodeau, has done an incredible job of keeping this young team focused throughout the season. The Rebels have showcased the incredible backbone of the [...]