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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

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....

A Chipotle sign hangs outside the chain restaurant in Pittsburgh on Feb. 8, 2016.

Tariff Whiplash

Piper Shepherd, Student Journalist March 25, 2025

Imposing tariffs would send shockwaves through the fast food industry, where many chain restaurants rely on imports for their main source of ingredients. The increase in Mexican imports could limit menu...

A heated debate between President Zelenskyy and President Trump on Feb. 28 of 2025.

The U.S. Should Continue Military Aid to Ukraine

Maria Guzova, Student Journalist March 23, 2025

On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, reigniting the Russo-Ukrainian war which started in 2014. This war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for longer than three years. The U.S....

Eagles abuse tush push throughout the season.

Stop the Tush Push

Nate Green, Student Journalist March 20, 2025

The tush push should not be allowed, and it has become a cheat code for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles used it throughout the season, all the way to winning the Super Bowl. The tush push is when two...

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