Dictionaries choose new words for 2016

What word captures the crazy roller-coaster year that was 2016? Dictionary sites like Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com, and Oxford English Dictionary have all chosen words that they feel best represent the year by looking at what words are getting searched up the most.

Men’s Bball update

Walled Lake Central men’s varsity basketball team has been quite busy since the holiday season. The team has had five games since Christmas and moved their record to 7-3.

Commerce Twnp to get new bridge

Commerce Township is getting yet another great update to their community, a pedestrian bridge that will connect three Oakland County communities. The bridge will connect from Napier Road to Haggerty Road. The construction will begin around March 2018.

Weir commits to Calvin college

Senior Kyle Weir has recently committed to Calvin College to play baseball. Weir verbally committed on December 27, 2016 and is scheduled to start to start team workouts with the program in February. Official team practices are set to start this August and lead into the start of Weir’s freshman year.

Henig commits to Jackson College

Baseball is one of the hardest sports to get a scholarship in. People think that college coaches only look for a pitcher who can throw at least 90 mph or can hit the ball over the fence every at bat to, but coaches also look for players who exhibit good character, leadership, and a good work ethic.

WLC hosts Ping Pong club

Every Wednesday after school, Ping Pong Club is hosted in Math teacher Joe Cox’s room. The students all bring their own paddles and verse each other in matches, and sometimes they enjoy some snacks.

The hated feeling of being defered

During this time, seniors patiently await letters from colleges to see whether or not they are accepted. For some, a definitive yes or no arrives. For others, a decision is deferred. Being deferred means the college has postponed its admissions decision. You’ll typically find out in the spring if you’ve been accepted or rejected.

Top Netflix shows to binge

You’re not alone if you spend your weekends binge-watching Netflix shows all day and night. We’re all guilty of discovering a show we love and not being able to tell yourself to stop watching. But what happens when you have finished a whole series of a show and don’t know what you should start watching next? This is a list of 10 popular netflix shows at the moment: