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The Wingspan editors-in-chief celebrate graduation. Photo by Annalyse Wilkins

Pass With Flying Colors

June 8, 2016

When this year’s seniors were put to the test, they proved their ability to adapt to any change that came their way. They took on Common Core, the changed NC State final exams and the move of Civics...

Not Quite So Black and White: Students, administrators examine school climate

Not Quite So Black and White: Students, administrators examine school climate

May 19, 2016

        [column size=three_quarter position=middle ] A normal school day in February 1977... [dropcap size=small]F[/dropcap]eb. 17, 1977 — It was the day of the big game....

New Chromebooks to ease student textbook burden

New Chromebooks to ease student textbook burden

April 18, 2016

The student walked through the hallway on the way to his next class. His backpack, however, was not weighing him down, as four textbooks weren’t in it anymore. Instead he had a sleek, new black Chromebook...

Diving Into Success: Swim team members advance to state championships

Diving Into Success: Swim team members advance to state championships

March 17, 2016

Rebekah Littauer crouched on the starting block at the East Tennessee pool with her chin tucked to her neck and one leg back waiting on the start sound. “Beep,” and with that Littauer shattered the...

Put to the Test: President proposes testing changes to affect students and teachers

Put to the Test: President proposes testing changes to affect students and teachers

March 8, 2016

The SAT, ACT, APEX, WorkKeys, PSAT, PLAN, English 2 EOC, Math 2 EOC and Biology EOC. The list goes on and on as these are just some of the tests that students are required to take during their time...

Photo Gallery: West Swimming at Kingsport Aquatic Center

Photo Gallery: West Swimming at Kingsport Aquatic Center

February 29, 2016

[acx_slideshow name="West Swimming at Kingsport Aquatic Center"] The Falcon swim team competed at the East Tennessee Classic Swim meet at Kingsport Aquatic Center on November 21. The Falcons won the meet,...

Watch: Jake Johnson talks about breaking school records, this year's team

Watch: Jake Johnson talks about breaking school records, this year’s team

February 5, 2016

Interview with Jake Johnson from Wingspan Online on Vimeo. By Ari Sen and Jackson Whiting

Gallery: Swimming at Asheville School

Gallery: Swimming at Asheville School

February 2, 2016

[acx_slideshow name="Swimming at Asheville School"] All photos by Ari Sen

Common Sense: Free speech is being killed off by the PC Virus

Common Sense: Free speech is being killed off by the PC Virus

December 17, 2015

A true liberal believes in free speech. A true liberal will defend the right of Donald Trump and also defend the right of the person who decries him a racist, ableist, xenophobic, divisionist or just...

Junior class creates new holiday tradition

Junior class creates new holiday tradition

December 12, 2015

[acx_slideshow name="Junior Holiday Party"] The junior class hosted their first-annual holiday party after school yesterday in the junior lot. The party featured Christmas music, a Christmas tree, hot...

West delays basketball game in response to tragedy

West delays basketball game in response to tragedy

December 10, 2015

There are some things more important than sports. Last night the men’s basketball game was cancelled in response to the news that Daniel Arrowood, an Enka student, had been killed in a car wreck in...

Common Sense: Pandering to the Buzzfeed crowd

Common Sense: Pandering to the Buzzfeed crowd

November 24, 2015

The news matters. The attacks in Paris that killed more than 130 people matter. The hostage crisis in Mali matters. The rampant racism throughout our country matters. The virus of political correctness...

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