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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

A phone sits on top of a book surrounded by pleasant table arrangements and background.

Big Lives, Small Books:

Evan Range, Student Journalist May 1, 2026

Do you read for fun? If you’re the average teen, likely not. That wasn’t always the case, though. The quickly changing climate of daily life has all but pushed reading out.  For me, losing reading...

High School students picket in support of the override in the early morning before school starts.

Why the Budget Override is Necessary

Claire Adler, Student Journalist April 15, 2026

The town of Hamilton-Wenham has been abuzz with talk of the school’s budget override and whether or not to vote in approval of it. It is essential for both the school and the town’s well-being that...

Change is needed in order for people to break free from the stigma of marijuana use.

Let’s End America’s War on Marijuana

William Bevan, Student Journalist April 14, 2026

After decades of the federal government's costly fight to eradicate marijuana in the United States, little has actually been done to inhibit the drug's use. It is time that the United States government...

U.S. Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford during Operation Epic Fury, March 19, 2026.

America is Relearning a Costly Lesson in Iran

Rhys Bevan, Student Journalist April 6, 2026

Over a month into the joint American-Israeli campaign in Iran, and the ever-growing parallels to the 2003 Iraq war reveal a familiar and dangerous pattern. America is relearning a $3 trillion dollar lesson:...

Teenagers are often accused of being addicted to their phones.

Should Kids Under 13 Have A Cellphone?

Emma Mihailidis, Student Journalist November 24, 2025

What is the right age for kids to get a cellphone? Research suggests that people aged 13 and older are the right age because they are more responsible than children under 13. Recently, children have...

Data shows that 30% of landfill waste can be reduced if residence compost.

Compost For A Greener Tomorrow

Maris Happel, Student Journalist November 18, 2025

If we don't compost now, then there will be serious consequences in the future. Massachusetts should require residents to compost. Currently, Massachusetts requires that commercial buildings and places...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, holds up Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in Superbowl 51.

Maye to the Super Bowl?

Oscar Katsumi, Students Journalists November 14, 2025

The Patriots have a good shot to reach the Lombardi this season. The Patriots have an MVP candidate in Drake Maye, who has had an average of 113.2 and a rating average, 71.9% completion rate, and 2836...

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