Spectator Throws Down At RPS Tournament

“Where’s Schwartz?” asked comedian Doug Powell to begin his performance at Spectator’s second annual WJ Rock Paper Scissors Tournament on Friday, Dec. 15. He was referring to the event’s defending ch

The Venue Brings Amateur Music to Public View Each Month

Lion of Ido, The Apathy Eulogy and Shoot for Tuesday were among the lineup of bands that performed for a small yet mesmerized audience at The Venue in the Old Media Center on Dec. 8. The event, c

Despite Construction, Instrumental Concerts Go On Without a Hitch

Even with the inability to use the auditorium due to construction, the bands played on in the cafeteria on Dec. 13 at the WJ Winter Instrumental Concert. Performing in the cafeteria as opposed to t

Students Take Top Dollar in Economics Competition

Six students made school history as they became the first team in school history to place first in the stock market challenge, a contest where students invest in real stocks with fake money. Senior

Male Wrestlers Make Room for Female Teammates

For the first time in six years, women will be wrestling and competing alongside men at WJ. Sophomore Christina Tobar and senior Alexis Weiss have joined the 37-man team this season. Inspired to

Unpopular Teams Fight for Share of Spotlight

While crowds flock to the school’s popular spectator sports like basketball, soccer and football, many student athletes are left to toil outside of the spotlight, as they are unable to draw attention

Despite Strong Performance, Cheerleaders Swept Away by County Competition

Seven hopeful cheer squads arrived at Blair High School on Dec. 9, aiming to win the Montgomery County Division III cheerleading competition. After an hour of heavily polished routines, the judges pla

Annual Holiday Tournament Seen As Opportunity to Improve on Rocky Start

While the Montrose Christian School basketball team packs their swimsuits for a holiday tournament in Hawaii and St. Albans does the same for their tournament in Florida, WJ will try to improve on the

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Early Winter Season Review

Sport: Boys BasketballSeason Highlight: An 88-79 win over local rival B-CC provided a pleasant surprise, especially coming off a 25-point, season-opening loss to Quince Orchard. B-CC was ranked No. 14