Locker cleanout »
Seniors’ lockers have been the treasured home of textbooks, binders, lunches and projects, a haven in the midst of the crowded hallways of Walpole High, or a place to dump trash and then forget about it for the past four years. Last Friday, though, the class of 2009 had to face their lockers and their [...]
Obama’s first 100 Days »
The hype surrounding President Obama’s inauguration has died down since the ceremony, but the constant and glaring inspection of Obama’s actions remains even though Obama has now passed his 60th day in office. The comparisons to Kennedy’s speeches and rise to popularity, to FDR’s sense of hope in a time of trouble, and to Lincoln’s [...]
Eerie “Coraline” models itself after Grimm Brothers’ stories »
In “Coraline”, a little blue-haired girl ventures into a mysterious parallel universe that appears to be a dream come true. As usual, though, things are not always what they seem.
Voiced by Dakota Fanning, Coraline Jones moves with her parents into the Pink Palace, a hauntingly dilapidated house with curious neighbors-a ringmaster of a mouse circus, [...]
Tis’ the Season »
It’s that time of year again… sleigh bells ring, shoppers flood the malls, everyone decks the halls, Jack Frost nips at your nose; Santa Claus is coming to town. But, amidst all the hassle and hustle to decorate the tree, buy all the presents, and compose a well-crafted Christmas list, think about what would happen [...]
The Art of Dance »
WHSDC: Love. Trust. Commitment.
Four years ago, the Walpole High School Dance Company opened the curtains in the auditorium and performed their first show, Genesis. Now, four years later, with Groundbreaker, the company members who were freshmen in the inaugural year are seniors about to graduate.
Even though classes have trickled through Dance Company and [...]