The Student News Site of Walpole High School

The Searchlight
The Student News Site of Walpole High School

The Searchlight
The Student News Site of Walpole High School

The Searchlight

Deirdra Chapman, Author

All content by Deirdra Chapman
Walpole High prepares to say goodbye to History Department Head Tom Morris.

Walpole High’s Thomas Morris Retires After 42 Years Of Teaching

Deirdra Chapman
June 18, 2013
The Senior Mixed Ceili Team pose with their teachers

Harney Academy Finds International Fame

Deirdra Chapman
April 25, 2013

The Rebellion’s Guide to Scholarships

Deirdra Chapman
April 5, 2013
Mr. Connor performed both signing and dancing routines in the first Student Faculty Theater back in 2011.

Walpole High Anticipates Third Annual Student-Faculty Theater

Deirdra Chapman
March 10, 2013
Caitlin teaches some new choreography to the company

Caitlin Conlon Dances Her Way To Head Choreographer

Deirdra Chapman
February 27, 2013
The majority of Walpole residents voted for both Mitt Romney and Scott Brown in the 2012 Presidential Election

Walpole: Majority Votes Romney and Brown

Deirdra Chapman
December 16, 2012
There are 3 questions on the 2012 ballot: Availability of Motor Vehicle Repair Information, Prescribing Medication to End Life, and Medical Use of Marijuana

What’s On The Ballot Besides the Presidential and Senate Elections?

Deirdra Chapman
November 4, 2012
Johnson Middle School students take a Spanish exam in Senora Stuart’s class. If the override did not pass, students would not take a Foreign Language until high school.

The Override Passed: Now What?

Deirdra Chapman
October 9, 2012
Walpole’s Class of 2012 improves percentage of acceptance into prestigious colleges

Walpole’s Class of 2012 improves percentage of acceptance into prestigious colleges

Deirdra Chapman
May 28, 2012
Walpole Pride emerges as the new pro-override political action group

Walpole Pride Emerges to Promote Override

Deirdra Chapman
March 2, 2012
Mrs. Kathleen Wiggin enjoys her final days in the office before retirement

Walpole High’s Kathleen Wiggin Retires After 25 Years

Deirdra Chapman
January 10, 2012
Students must decide if they want to take the SAT's or ACT's

Students must decide between SAT’s, ACT’s, or both

Deirdra Chapman
November 4, 2011
Freshman-Parent Orientation Hopes to Ease Transition into High School

Freshman-Parent Orientation Hopes to Ease Transition into High School

Deirdra Chapman
September 22, 2011
The Lodge, in Foxboro, is one of the luxurious apartment complexes built by Hanover

New housing complex to be built at Woodworkers site

Deirdra Chapman
September 19, 2011
MA Permit Age Should be Lowered

MA Permit Age Should be Lowered

Deirdra Chapman
June 19, 2011
Walpole should not purchase Woodworkers land

Walpole should not purchase Woodworkers land

Deirdra Chapman
May 13, 2011
The Tokai Nuclear Power Plant was the first plant built in Japan during the early 1960s and is still standing today

Nuclear Power needs to stay

Deirdra Chapman
April 26, 2011
Walpole High should eliminate class rank

Walpole High should eliminate class rank

Deirdra Chapman
April 11, 2011

Don’t ask don’t tell policy should be repealed

Deirdra Chapman
November 20, 2010
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