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The General Consensus

The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

This photo shows Oregon fans storming the court after their upset win over UCLA on December 28, 2016. (Via Flickr, Drburtoni)

Court Storming Is Dangerous and Should Be Banned

Reed Sparks, Student Journalist March 18, 2024

Recently, Duke center Kyle Filiposki got injured when Wake Forest fans rushed the court to celebrate their massive upset over number 10, Duke. This isn’t the first time this has happened. On January...

Downloading apps on a phone is the most efficient way to access social media.

Does the media have good intentions?

Sienna Tripp, Student Journalist March 5, 2024

As technology advances and the media develops, the exploitations of social media are increasing exponentially. The media has created problems and risks ever since it became accessible to the public.  Companies,...

Sophmore, Evie Bernard, racing down the mountain for HWI at the race on February 7th vs. North Andover and Masco (Maddie Minich).

Hamilton Wenham Girls Ski Team Has a strong end to their season

Sofie Greene and Lali Sarvendram March 1, 2024

The HWRHS girls' ski team had a strong season with 11 straight wins and only one loss.  When asked what has led to their success, many of the members of the ski team discussed teamwork. “We all...

In 2020, Hamilton-Wenham Police and Firefighters took part in a specialized safety protocol drill. All students were volunteer actors from HWRHS.

School shooting rates are climbing, but what precautions are schools taking?

Emma Hughes, Student Journalist March 1, 2024

According to The Center for Homeland Defense and Security, school shooting rates continue to climb. As these rates climb, Schools all over the country are forced to find ways to keep students and staff...

This picture was taken on January 21st and shows one of the AED machines that ReadyToReactCPR has installed in Beverly, Massachusetts.

The Need for AED Machines

Reed Sparks, Student Journalist February 29, 2024

As spring comes, more sports are starting up, meaning the gyms and fields should ensure they have safety equipment in case of medical emergencies. Many athletic fields or gyms don’t have AED (automated...

Sam Butts is showing us how to do a Rotational Chop.

Personal Training Opens Doors For Everyone to be Physically Fit

Mariah Boys, Student Journalist February 28, 2024

The gym or training space can be intimidating for people just starting out. For this reason, Sam Butts, the Director of Sports Performance Training at the Manchester Athletic Club (MAC), knows that learning...

The design plans for the incoming fields coming to HWRHS. The photo includes the dates that these were designed and the fields.

HWRHS Sports Fields: Will Construction Start This Spring?

Dustin Romiza and Charlotte Maunsell February 27, 2024

The field project that was first proposed almost 13 years ago is finally coming to HWRHS this spring. The new field improvement plan will provide the school with a new stadium, turf fields, and more. These...

(FILES) This November 20, 2007 photo shows demonstrators holding signs during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike in Hollywood. Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers will go on strike May 2, 2023, their union said, after talks with studios and streamers over pay and other conditions ended without a deal. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)

The Spread of AI Will Be The Fall of the Arts

Chase Arvidson, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

ChatGPT. An AI bot that has taken the world by storm due to its quick answers and its ease of use. But AI also has its downsides, and unfortunately might be the reason for the downfall of the Arts and...

Mean Girls: Do We Really Need More Remakes?

Catherine Walsh, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

Mean Girls is coming out on January 12, 2024. Released a mere 20 years after the original movie, it is intended as nostalgia bait for thirty-year-olds as well as an attempt to transfer the musical to the...

The president of the polling station and assistant seal the ballot box at a polling station in Tunisia.

2024: Democracy’s Greatest Triumph or its Greatest Threat

Ian Swanson January 12, 2024

As the world enters what has been called “the biggest election year in history,” democracy is on the line with international elections. Over half the world population across more than 60 countries...

The snow storm on January 7, 2024 Massachusetts got its first snow storm.

Is the Snowing Season Changing?

Margot Bryce Morris, Staff Writer January 9, 2024

In the past, New England has been known to receive a lot of snow as the winter begins; however, over the past few years, this has not been the case.  Prior to January 2024, Boston had only had around...

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