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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

Chapel Thrill: 10 students to attend University of North Carolina

Chapel Thrill: 10 students to attend University of North Carolina

June 12, 2015

Senior Katie Kennedy was leaving a winter track meet in January when her friend, senior Haley Staton, texted her that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill acceptance emails had been sent. Kennedy...

Wingspan seniors reflect on past four years

Wingspan seniors reflect on past four years

June 10, 2015

Austin Woodard Buddy the Elf provides inspiration for surviving senior year "You sit on a throne of lies!” Buddy the Elf’s inspiring message has rung in my head many times throughout senior year....

West to graduate 236

West to graduate 236

May 15, 2015

The 236 members of the Class of 2015 will receive diplomas at 7:30 p.m. on June 12 in Johnson Stadium, weather permitting. The ceremony will be moved to the new gym in the event of inclement weather. Principal...

Religious Freedom Restoration Act discriminatory

Religious Freedom Restoration Act discriminatory

May 4, 2015

What would Jesus do?” The oft-repeated Christian mantra has been on my mind as I think about the implications it brings with it. Used often to prompt people into doing good deeds for others, “What...

Dress code does more than ’keep it classy’

Dress code does more than ’keep it classy’

December 3, 2014

My least favorite phrase in the world is, “Boys will be boys.” In the last few weeks, I have heard it entirely too much and, to make  matters worse,  I’ve heard it used in a context where it doesn’t...

Editor-in-chief reflects on Free Spirit conference

Editor-in-chief reflects on Free Spirit conference

December 1, 2014

I have met the future president of the United States. In fact, I have ridden on a bus with, eaten meals with and spent a week sleeping in the same hotel as the future president of the United States. I...

Graduating Class of 2014

Graduating Class of 2014

May 23, 2014

As Student Body President Chandler Danielson stepped up to the starting line of the 2014 Hayley Hustle 5K, she looked around at the friends and classmates who had gathered early on a Saturday morning...

"Epidemic" of Electronic Cigarettes results in county-wide ban

“Epidemic” of Electronic Cigarettes results in county-wide ban

May 20, 2014

A student pulled out an electronic cigarette, commonly known as an “e-cig,” on the bus and took a long drag. He smiled as the water vapor blew out the window. Although the student knew his e-cig was...

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