Marching Band triumphs yet again

The Walled Lake Central Marching Band won first in their flight with a score of 81 this past Saturday, October 5 at the Lakeland High School invitational. Winning all three captions for their flight yet again, the band is doing phenomenal this season.

Girls’ golf team wraps up season

By Krista Fog Walled Lake Centrals girls’ golf team is about to wrap up their season on October 10. They’ve had a very tough season, with a record of 0-6.  Though their record is a losing one, they have a good deal of talent and have been improving every day since say one. “Many of…

Vikings volleyball had early release to see match at MSU

By Kennedy Werner A chance to tour MSU, a potential college for many students, and watch an intense volleyball match of MSU vs. Illinois;  Central’s Varsity, JV, and Freshmen Central Volleyball teams will be released early at 2pm from school today. With coaches; Cathy Johnson, Zoey Robinson, and Carey Payer and parent drivers, the female…

Class dances come together in anticipation of Spirit Week

By Kennedy Werner In previous years, the class dance rivalries have brought rowdy crowds, an amp gymnasium, and lots of smiles. With preparation taking place all throughout late September and October after school, each class will perform their dance on Thursday, October 17 during the Pep Assembly in the main gymnasium. “The freshmen dance is…

Upperclassmen struggle to choose Senior English classes

By Krista Fog When making those English course selections on their registration cards, many students planning for their senior year feel stuck. For the first time, students who have been taking Honors English all throughout high school must either step down into general English or step up into AP Language or Literature their senior year.…

Making Count Day count

By Emily Money Every first Wednesday in October, fall count day takes place in schools across Michigan. Count information is very important to districts, as each student translated to funding from the state. Fall count day makes up 90% of the funding for this year. Winter count day, which will be the second Wednesday in…

School clubs invited to walk in Homecoming parade

By Kennedy Werner Calling all clubs, sports, and other activities: The WLC Student Council is currently planning the annual Homecoming parade, which will take place Friday, October 18 before the 7PM football game at home. All teams and clubs wanting to participate should contact sophomore Dana Zakovich or senior Samantha Cohen. To walk in the parade, teams and…

Syrian Civil War is not American conflict

By Kevin Coleman As the American public remains mesmerized by the recent award show, the rest of the world hangs timidly on the edge of their seats as the aggressive American government concocts yet another war in the Middle East. Plenty of words could be used to describe the conflict in Syria, but the most accurate would be…