That’s Right!  It’s that time of year again when all the grades compete against one another in a series of events held thorough the week. “I like spending time with my friends.” said junior Sadie Nahman when asked why she is looking forward to next week's events. Spirit week will be from April 15th through the 18th with the games being held on Wednesday and the Academic bowl being held on Thursday. “I like Dodgeball because I like seeing others get hit with balls.” junior Tj Pope said. Students say this is a big deal for the seniors because most colleges and universities don�...

“Wildcats first down!” was announced for many years at Western Wayne home football games by the late Mr. James Rebar, beloved English teacher in the high school, who also served as the announcer for Wildcat football games.  Rebar lost a battle with cancer this past summer and his students decided to honor him with a blood drive on Friday, November 30 hosted at the high school. Senior Taylor Smith ran this event as her senior project.  Western Wayne seniors complete service-based projects as a step towards their graduation.  Taylor, who is interested in studying nursing next year, says...

On October 29th Western Wayne High School Students in grade 9 experienced the THINK! ENERGY Innovation Program. This program is an interactive, hands-on presentation with a take home energy efficiency kit for each participating student and teacher. The program teaches the importance of energy, natural resources and environmental resources, and gives each participating student’s family energy-efficient technologies to install at home. Students and Staff in the high school received innovation kits on October 29th. The kits included four LED light bulbs, shower timer, a water conserving shower hea...

Creating surreal art and performing with renowned foreign composers are just two of the accomplishments of the Western Wayne seniors chosen to be one group of WVIA artists of the week for fall 2018. Both Melody Gershey and Katherine Moore have been named artists of the week. Melody for her visual art work and Kat for her work with performance art. Melody’s interest in art stemmed from time spent with family members like her grandmother sharing the same talent. Inspiration for one of Melody’s oil paintings “Autumn Impressionism” came from a piece her grandmother had created. “I just picked up painting from a young age,” Melody explained.  “I enjoyed seeing my family’s art and found it came naturally to me as well.” Melody said that five of her pieces will be featured for WVIA in the...