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Ethan Fingerhut

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor

This fine fellow is a senior who has been writing for three years and is now The Beacon’s beloved Managing Editor. Despite losing SGA elections for the 67th time, Ethan’s confidence remains sky high. Recently, a video of Ethan reciting every word on the College Board website and went viral.

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Teachers confront cheating at Wilson

Teachers confront cheating at Wilson

Chloe Fatsis and Ethan Fingerhut March 31, 2019

Everyone knows that cheating happens at Wilson. It can be sliding a paper over so the person next to you can copy, mouthing an answer from across the room, or telling the kids in seventh period about the...

Wilson frisbee's ultimate expansion

Wilson frisbee’s ultimate expansion

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor October 8, 2018

A coach, 10 guys, and a couple of discs made up the entire Wilson ultimate frisbee team in its inaugural 2012 season. However, just six short years later, the program is coming off their best season ever...

Meet Wilson’s new teachers

Meet Wilson’s new teachers

Ethan Fingerhut and Noah Frank September 2, 2018

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...

New academy promotes student leadership

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor May 9, 2018

Wilson students with a passion for civic engagement are in luck. Next year, they will have the opportunity to join the Leadership Education and Application Development (LEAD) academy. The academy, which...

Wilson to host suicide prevention and awareness walk

Wilson to host suicide prevention and awareness walk

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor March 9, 2018

On Saturday, March 10, Wilson will host its inaugural Out of Darkness Campus Walk in support of suicide prevention and awareness.The event is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...

The Beacon’s guide to free online college admission exam prep

The Beacon’s guide to free online college admission exam prep

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor November 27, 2017

College admission exams can be quite stressful, but there a couple of websites that strive to alleviate this anxiety and prepare test takers to put their best foot forward. These sites provide free alternatives...

Uber aims to improve driver satisfaction

Uber aims to improve driver satisfaction

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor August 9, 2017

Although Travis Kalanick stepped down as the CEO of Uber earlier this June, this is not the only change the company is facing. Uber has lit the fuse on their “180 Days of Change” where they are committed...

New year, same you?

New year, same you?

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor January 23, 2017

New year, new me. This is the mindset of a lot of people as they write their resolutions for the upcoming 12 months. These lists give people goals to strive for, but most just make one to say they did....

Participation grades detract from learning

Participation grades detract from learning

Ethan Fingerhut, Managing Editor October 20, 2016

Introducing participation grades were intended to give shy students a reason to participate in class, but instead they have created a mentality among students that the only reason to contribute in class...

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