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1 - 26-year Wilson ELL teacher
5 - Hello in the 50th state
10 - Who shalt not kill?
14 - Acceptable slip-ons
15 - Rob again
16 - 2019 NCAAM champs
17 - Known as the hardest...
When you walk into Whole Foods for a hearty meal or a quick snack, chances are you’ll see Carrie Thomas behind the coffee bar. You might see her brewing or pouring coffee, but you’ll never catch her...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• March 3, 2019
There goes Ms. Arrington. Oh, there she goes again. Wait, wasn’t she just in the aux gym? How is she in the College and Career Center too? Oh wait, there’s two of them.
Though the Arrington Sisters...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• December 15, 2018
Every senior is familiar with the situation: You come back ten minutes early from your off-campus free period, and are forced to wait in front of the metal detectors until the next bell rings. You engage...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• November 12, 2018
Cross-country runner junior Dylan Blumenthal made Wilson history on October 6 when he broke the school’s 5k record. He finished with a time of 16:37, edging the previous record by a mere second.
The...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• October 5, 2018
Many students know her as the one who sits behind the school bank counter, passively collecting dues for school activities and services. However, it’s a good bet that few of those students, if any, know...
Bria Chavis:
Bria Chavis is Wilson’s newest social studies teacher. Born in Orlando, Florida, Chavis spent most of her life so far in North Carolina. She moved there at eight years old, and earned...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• June 11, 2018
Wilson’s softball team was largely successful in the 2018 spring season, winning the DCIAA championship in the beginning of May with a 10-0 win against Bell Multicultural High School. The team had its...
He woke in the middle of the night to two large male figures standing at the foot of his bed. They told him to put on clothes. He dressed quickly, disoriented and angry. Within minutes, he was on his way...
Kanye West’s pro-Trump tweetstorm last week was met with harsh criticism and backlash from fans and celebrities alike. Numerous high-profile musicians tweeted responses to West’s rants, many condemning...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• February 1, 2018
Only half a year into college, Wilson’s former star wide receiver, Sean Savoy, has made a strong first impression on the NCAA Division I football scene. The freshman Virginia Tech Hokie accumulated 454...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• January 29, 2018
While many know her as the person that checks their passes and reminds them to sign in on their way into the library, Pamela Lipscomb-Gardner does much more than that behind her crowded desk.
Gardner...
Noah Frank, Written Content Editor
• January 18, 2018
Beloved by many, unnoticed by others, Steve James is one of Wilson High School’s most underappreciated employees. Constantly sporting a unique blue hat, James has worked as a maintenance worker at Wilson...
On May 1, the Baltimore Orioles played the Boston Red Sox at historic Fenway Park in Boston. Adam Jones stepped out onto the same field where players such as Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and David Ortiz...
The 2017 NFL Draft provided the Washington Redskins with a group of promising young stars. This year, the Redskins were given the 17th pick after a mediocre 9-7 season. Despite the above .500 record, the...
The effects of Snowstorm Jonas are still being felt around Wilson, as the main gym now has a water bubble under the wood. This caused Wilson to relocate all three of the home basketball games scheduled...
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