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

Sydney Gillis, Author

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This year's schedule is going to be changed for next year

New Schedule requires better foundation for school’s programs

Sydney Gillis
June 1, 2012
Proposed Override Essential to WHS Athletics

Proposed Override Essential to WHS Athletics

Sydney Gillis
April 16, 2012
The Language Department celebrates the opening of the new foreign language lab.

WHS Alumna Rebecca Horan Advocates for Middle School Foreign Languages

Sydney Gillis
March 12, 2012
2007 Graduate Brian Gay Advocates for Middle School Foreign Languages

2007 Graduate Brian Gay Advocates for Middle School Foreign Languages

Sydney Gillis
March 5, 2012
The Foreign Language department celebrates the opening of the new language lab.

WHS Alumnus Tim Markatos Advocates for Middle School Foreign Languages

Sydney Gillis
February 27, 2012
The Foreign Language Department celebrated the opening of the new language lab.

Class of 1999 Valedictorian Advocates for Middle School Foreign Languages

Sydney Gillis
February 20, 2012
The Foreign Language Department celebrates the opening of a new Language Lab.

Walpole Alumni Advocate for Middle School Foreign Languages

Sydney Gillis
February 13, 2012
The foreign language department celebrates the opening of the new language lab.

Foreign Languages are Essential to Middle School Curriculum

Sydney Gillis
February 7, 2012
Kraft and Wynn Should Not Place a Casino in Foxboro, MA

Kraft and Wynn Should Not Place a Casino in Foxboro, MA

Sydney Gillis
January 13, 2012
A Rebels gymnast competes on the balance beam.

Rebels Gymnastics Begins the Season with Two Losses

Sydney Gillis
January 13, 2012
Protestors rally against the proposal of a casino in f

Kraft and Wynn Should Not Place a Casino in Foxboro, MA

Sydney Gillis
December 19, 2011
The gymnastics captains. (Photo/Russell Ollis)

Gymnastics

Sydney Gillis
December 16, 2011
One protestor expresses her anger through a sign, but does not object to any specific problems in the country.

Protestors at Occupy Boston Fail to Identify a Common Goal

Sydney Gillis
November 23, 2011
Sitting in the auditorium during orientation, the Freshmen listen to the guidance counselors talk about their upcoming high school career.

Freshmen Orientation Provides Smooth Transition

Sydney Gillis
September 14, 2011
Walpole Students Support the Troops with New Programs

Walpole Students Support the Troops with New Programs

Sydney Gillis
June 16, 2011
Josh Cofsky and Stephanie Ng Put a New Twist on the Graduation Speech

Josh Cofsky and Stephanie Ng Put a New Twist on the Graduation Speech

Sydney Gillis
June 8, 2011
Josh Cofsky and Paige Hagopian win the title of Most likely to succeed

Walpole High School Gives Out Senior Superlatives

Sydney Gillis
May 20, 2011
Junior Hanna Ciechanowski Earns German Scholarship

Junior Hanna Ciechanowski Earns German Scholarship

Sydney Gillis
May 10, 2011
"Gnomeo and Juliet" Adds Twist to Shakespeare's Classic

“Gnomeo and Juliet” Adds Twist to Shakespeare’s Classic

Sydney Gillis
March 7, 2011
Senior Amanda Carney performs on the balance beam during a gymnastics meet.

Amanda Carney Participates in Five Sports and Finds Success in All of Them

Sydney Gillis
February 11, 2011
Most Ridiculous Trends of 2010

Most Ridiculous Trends of 2010

Sydney Gillis
January 4, 2011
NHS Toy Drive is for good cause

NHS Toy Drive is for good cause

Sydney Gillis
December 17, 2010
Texting while driving law targets teens

Texting while driving law targets teens

Sydney Gillis
October 20, 2010
Connor Rallies for Staff Talent Show

Connor Rallies for Staff Talent Show

Sydney Gillis
September 28, 2010
"The Fourth Kind" fails to make contact in Alaska

“The Fourth Kind” fails to make contact in Alaska

Sydney Gillis
January 5, 2010

Best YouTube Videos of 2009

Sydney Gillis
December 23, 2009
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