Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

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...

Staff Editorial: Common teaching methods not effective for learning

Staff Editorial: Common teaching methods not effective for learning

May 19, 2016

School is more than reading textbooks, listening to lectures and memorizing vocabulary words. At least, it should be. However, the harsh reality is that with the rigorous Common Core curriculum, ever-increasing...

Staff Editorial: Bigotry alive in modern day American society

Staff Editorial: Bigotry alive in modern day American society

March 8, 2016

Bigotry is alive and well in the United States of America. Each day’s news, including the current political news from the presidential election, brings evidence that there is a sizeable number of American...

Gallery: Seniors celebrate final year at West with picnic

Gallery: Seniors celebrate final year at West with picnic

October 22, 2015

[acx_slideshow name="Senior Picnic"] Photos by Ari Sen   [View the story "Seniors celebrate final year at West " on Storify]

Gallery: Seniors chalk their spots

Gallery: Seniors chalk their spots

August 24, 2015

Members of the senior class meet on Sunday at the newly re-paved senior parking lot to decorate their respective parking spots. The event was organized by the Student Government Organization to build spirit...

Make A Splash; Students participate in challenge for a cause

Make A Splash; Students participate in challenge for a cause

December 3, 2014

Corey Griffin, co-founder of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Ice Bucket Challenge, prepared to jump off the Juice Guys building into the Nantucket Harbor in Massachusetts. It was Aug. 16, and he...

Affairs in the middle east brings war closer to home

Affairs in the middle east brings war closer to home

December 2, 2013

Victims of the recent chemical weapon attacks in Syria twitched and suffocated as the caustic sarin gas swept through the streets of their communities. Some victims covered their faces with towels and...

Load More Stories
Donate to Wingspan Online

Activate Search
Carlie Gillespie