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The General Consensus

The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

Varsity team huddle right before the game against Newburyport.

Playing for a Purpose

Charlotte Waldron, Students Journalists October 7, 2025

The Hamilton-Wenham High School girls' volleyball team is working hard this season, with a record of 5-6.  Despite some challenges, they remain strong and hopeful.  According to Junior player Alex Jose, ...

New fields include track, two turf fields, and night game lights.

The Fields Project At Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School: How It Started and How It’s Going

Mía Lougee and Mae Lancaster October 7, 2025

The students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School have waited years to practice and play under the lights, and now that the project is mostly complete, students and staff share their feedback on the...

HW Generals go head to head with Triton Regional High School

Football Team Spirits High Despite 1-3 Record

Alicia de Haro Borras, Students Journalists October 7, 2025

Football season is here at Hamilton Wenham School, and everyone’s excited. The team's been working hard, and students can’t wait to cheer them on. Currently, the Generals' football team has one...

One of the mentioned sunscreens, which is better for your skin.

Being tan is great…but at what cost

Julia Bryce Morris, Student Journalist June 16, 2025

Is being tan worth the risk? Are the rewards worth the consequences? According to skincancer.org, it’s not.  The website states that “tanning is caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the...

Pope Leo XIV during an audience with the media on May 12, 2025.

The First American-born Pope; Leo XIV.

Maria Guzova, Student Journalist June 9, 2025

After an unsuccessful first day of voting, white smoke was seen coming out of the Sistine Chapel on the second day of voting. On Thursday, May 8, 2025, a new pope was elected. Cardinal Robert Prevost is...

Hamilton Wenham Junior-Senior Prom, 2025

Prom: A Big Night With Big Changes

Ruby Gladchun, Student Journalist June 6, 2025

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School’s prom took place on Thursday, May 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. The night’s agenda included dancing, singing, and photos. However, as excitement for the night built, so did...

Qatar gifts President Donald Trump $400 million luxury jet.

$400 Million Luxury Jet—A Big Gift with Big Problems

Ella Zacharias, Student Journalist May 20, 2025

Donald Trump states that “Only a fool” would turn down a $400 million luxury jet. However, is accepting this luxury plane as a gift from Qatar putting the safety of our country at risk?  On May 12th,...

Are International Games Helping The NFL

Are International Games Helping The NFL

Nate Green, Student Journalist May 20, 2025

The NFL is playing a record high of seven overseas games to spread football around the world, but is it working? In 2007, the NFL launched its first overseas NFL series, but games have been played since...

Cassi Sullivan getting ready to present at NHD at Stoneham Middle School

Come Root For Us on April 12th During National History Day State Competition

Cassi Sullivan April 11, 2025

Almost every HWRHS tenth and eleventh grader has heard about National History Day (NHD), as it has been a part of Hamilton-Wenham’s history curriculum since the mid-80’s, or at least since History...

Mayor Wu gives her opening statement before a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, March 5th.

Sanctuary cities are not your enemy

Katherine Reed, Student Journalist April 7, 2025

Mayor Michelle Wu, of Boston, Massachusetts, emphasizes the invaluable contributions of immigrants to Boston’s society in her opening statement before the House Committee on Oversight: “We are the...

Krysten Boswell conducting water quality station maintenance

Massachusetts’s National Park Service Employees Impacted By Sweeping Federal Cuts

Julia Bryce Morris and Ruby Gladchun April 2, 2025

As of March 2025, about 1,000 National Park Service employees were fired due to the Trump administration’s recent efforts to lower federal spending. Rangers, scientists, and other important employees...

The Colorado Rockies stadium, Coors Field, the place where they lost 16-1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Should the MLB add a mercy rule to their league?

Callum Hawkins, Student Journalist March 31, 2025

Baseball is a game of time and skill. Due to their superior skills, some teams can sometimes create fun games for only one side of the fans. This imbalance can be disheartening for the other team's supporters....

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