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The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

Full time virtual student reflects on school year

Full time virtual student reflects on school year

May 20, 2021

Following the transition to Plan A in the Henderson County Public School system, some West Henderson students have chosen to remain fully virtual. In acts of selflessness and love for their families, these...

Should athletes wear masks while playing?

Should athletes wear masks while playing?

April 26, 2021

Ever since the start of this pandemic there has been one question on athletes and fans minds: what about school sports? As selfish as that might sound, it was a genuine question. I remember being at the...

Students return to school full time

Students return to school full time

April 2, 2021

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this school year has been anything but typical. Throughout the course of the year, much that affects students has been a topic of debate between students, teachers, parents,...

Henderson County Schools to operate under Plan A

Henderson County Schools to operate under Plan A

March 12, 2021

On Friday March 12, the Henderson County Board of Education announced that Henderson County Public Schools will be returning to full time in-person learning under Plan A.  This follows a statement...

Pandemic brings changes to exam week

Pandemic brings changes to exam week

December 21, 2020

While final exams typically include four grade levels of students frantically rushing through the hallways of West Henderson, this year’s - much like everything else - are very different. Instead of...

Blue light glasses popular with students

Blue light glasses popular with students

November 16, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, and millions of Americans work and attend school from home, blue light glasses are quickly growing in popularity. The glasses block a blue-colored, high energy...

Student athletes struggle with season changes

Student athletes struggle with season changes

September 21, 2020

For the past four years, the last month of summer has always brought me the most joy. It is not because I went to the beach, the pool or even on a road trip. Instead, it was starting the school volleyball...

West teachers adjust to virtual learning

West teachers adjust to virtual learning

September 18, 2020

In the wake of Covid-19, there’s no question that major adjustments are affecting all aspects of life. Masks are becoming items that many people cannot leave the house without, six feet is becoming a...

Students to return to school under Plan B

Students to return to school under Plan B

September 17, 2020

After an extended meeting on Sept. 8, the Henderson County School Board voted to let students return to school on a limited schedule. Plan B would allow students in grades 3-12 to attend in-person classes...

Health care worker shares coronavirus experience

Health care worker shares coronavirus experience

August 8, 2020

North Carolina reported its first COVID-19 case on March 3, and since then, the case number has continued to increase even five months later. Medical professionals and other essential workers have worked...

Cross country runners face workout restrictions

Cross country runners face workout restrictions

July 28, 2020

Jogging up the trail, the boy’s face lit up with a smile. This was the first time he had laid eyes on his teammates in months. Although their faces were covered up by masks, he knew they were beaming...

NC Schools to partially open for upcoming school year

NC Schools to partially open for upcoming school year

July 14, 2020

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced today in a COVID-19 briefing that all K-12 schools will be open for both remote and in-person learning for the upcoming fall semester.  Henderson County Public...

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