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November Students of The Month
November Students of The Month
Daniella DeCicco and Norah Krauer December 18, 2025

Renee Kalinka, a junior at WMC was chosen by her teachers to be November’s Student of the Month for demonstrating integrity. Kalinka is kind...

Julianna Stingle-Girls Volleyball and Aiden Hester-UNIFIED soccer
November Athletes of the Month
Scarlet Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief • December 8, 2025
Musical Preview: Sister Act
Musical Preview: Sister Act
Daniella DeCicco, Staff Writer • January 29, 2026

WMC has chosen Sister Act with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and the book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, for the musical that will be performed this year. Currently, the cast is working...

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2025 Homecoming Court nominees with their escorts
From Classrooms to Court: Getting to Know the Homecoming Ambassador Nominees
Elisa Castro, Staff Writer • October 28, 2025

On Monday, September 29, the West Morris Central student council announced the five nominees for WMC’s P.R.I.D.E. Ambassador.. As a result,...

The Annunciation Catholic School after the shooting
School Shootings in America; A WMC Perspective
Jack LaBar, Staff Writer • September 24, 2025

On August 27th in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States recorded its first school shooting of the 2025-2026 school year. This tragic event...

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The Pull of the Monroe Magnet
The United States Continued Saga of Interventionism
Owen McCoy, Staff Writer • January 29, 2026

Interventionism in South America        On January 3rd at 2:00 a.m. local time, the Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, along with...

Red, White, and Blueland: Is it Becoming a Reality?
Red, White, and Blueland: Is it Becoming a Reality?
Jack LaBar, US and World News Editor • January 20, 2026

     On February 10th of 2025, a bill was introduced to the House of Representatives that would allow the President to negotiate for Greenland...

Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani at the White House (Source: Donald Trump)
Trump and Mamdani’s Meeting Yielded Unexpected Results
Milo Pulido, Staff Writer • December 18, 2025

On November 21, 2025, NYC mayor elect Zohran Mamdani had a highly anticipated meeting with president Donald Trump inside of the Oval Office....

Dubai chocolate in its most common form, as a candy bar. The inspiration for many companies.
The New Entrepreneurial Era of Dubai Chocolate
Elisa Castro, Staff Writer • February 3, 2026

     For the past two years, Dubai chocolate has taken hold of the internet. Fast forward to 2026, Dubai chocolate is still a trend that is...

Harry S. Truman and the Committee for the Renovation of the White House (Photo Credit: National Archives)
The Ever-Changing Executive Building
Milo Pulido, Staff Writer • November 24, 2025

In 1792, construction of the White House began along the Potomac River, nine years after the United States had officially gained its independence....

Houses are getting decorated for the Christmas season, even in November.
Christmas is Coming Early, But Should It?
Elisa Castro, Staff Writer • November 17, 2025

     Mariah Carey unfrosted on November 1st with her annual announcement: Christmas is coming. Soon the streets will be filled with holiday...

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WMC Global Briefing: Modern Day Imperialism and Mass Deportation
February 4, 2026

https://open.spotify.com/episode/26iAVKqWMo3CdFUciDZDYw?si=fmrD13L-ThKZBKvbDIJu_g

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WMC Political Perspectives – WMC Global Briefing: Ukraine Strategy, Climate Summit Snubs, and the Nicolosi Forecast
Jack LaBar, US and World News Editor • December 11, 2025

https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ai4yn6ln14nSqKqUIDlTW

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Jump In and Lose Yourself in the Pool
Elisa Porebski, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

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The College Application Process and Who’s Going Where
Lia Nowak, Sports Editor • February 5, 2025

A young boy and his father protesting against the act of ICE separating children from their families in Minneapolis, MN.
ICE’s Rising Trend: Detaining Children
Scarlet Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief • February 4, 2026

The Trump administration is facing backlash pertaining to the mistreatment of minors in the ICE detention camps as well as purposefully cutting...

Adelia Petrosian, a russian figure skater confirmed to compete as a "neutral athlete" in 2026 Olympics
Everything to Know Before 2026’s Winter Olympics
Ella Novaes, Staff Writer • January 29, 2026

 For years, the Olympics have been an international competition spiking excitement, scandal, and surprise, and 2026 is expected to be no different.    The...

The Journey To Santa Clara: 8 Teams Remain in NFL Playoffs
The Journey To Santa Clara: 8 Teams Remain in NFL Playoffs
Dominic DeCicco, Staff • January 16, 2026

Now that winter break is over, class is back in session, and the snow continues to fall. However, for some students and staff, the most wonderful...

WMC Ready to Hit the Ice as a New Ice Hockey Season Starts!
WMC Ready to Hit the Ice as a New Ice Hockey Season Starts!
Norah Krauer, Staff writer • December 16, 2025

As hockey season at WMC begins, students and teachers are excited to see what this season brings for the team. The team’s  record last season...

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The Wordle of the Week
Milo Pulido, Staff Writer

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Dominic DeCicco
Staff Writer

Dominic is a senior at West Morris Central. This is his first year taking journalism and writing for the PAW. Dominic is also involved in student government as the Historian. Dominic is enrolled in the...

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The Rolling Stone Top 5 Albums of 2025: The WMC Student Body Opinions
Caroline Haas, Staff Writer • January 23, 2026

2025 was a year of popular, and controversial music releases. Fans saw albums from top artists like Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd,...

Official poster of Stranger Things Season 5
The End of an Era: The Questionable Finale of Stranger Things
Scarlet Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief • January 23, 2026

Ten years and five seasons later they did it: Stranger Things has officially ended. Whether or not the finale properly concluded the series has...

Spotify Wrapped in 2025
Spotify Wrapped in 2025
Owen McCoy, Staff Writer • January 12, 2026

On Wednesday, December 3rd, Spotify released its 2025 Wrapped which is a fun culmination of all of your Spotify Statistics. Last year, however,...

New Hit Show "It: Welcome to Derry" Amazes WMC Students
New Hit Show “It: Welcome to Derry” Amazes WMC Students
Caroline Haas, Staff Writer • December 18, 2025

In October, another Steven King adaptation was released and so far audiences are loving it!   This new show, directed by Andy Muschietti,...

Grande and Erivo at Wicked For Good event.
Controversy Over Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo
Daniella DeCicco, Staff Writer • December 18, 2025

Recently after the release of the movie Wicked: For Good, some fans have been very concerned about the state of both Ariana Grande and Cynthia...