Long lines for free Rita’s Water Ice
April 3, 2012 • By Dan Albinson '14
Filed under Features
On March 20th, the first day of spring, students from all over West Deptford lined up at Rita’s Water Ice in Woodbury for free water ice. Every year Rita’s starts off the season giving out free water ice. The lines are always long. Some of West Deptford students who went to the free event were tenth... Read more »
30 Hour Famine helps those in need
March 17, 2012 • By Brenda Boody '15
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“I’m so hungry” may be the first thing out of your mouth when you get home from a long day of school. Think of when you don’t finish your dinner and your parents say “There are starving kids in Africa that would be happy to have that meal now to finish.” In order to... Read more »
Grossmann practices yoga to maintain a healthy lifestyle
March 1, 2012 • By Piers Rim '12
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Many people confuse yoga with poses (asanas), but for those that practice yoga, there’s a lot more to it. According to West Deptford English teacher Venise Grossmann, it’s “a means of achieving a healthy lifestyle, a less stressful life, and a more positive attitude.” A strong yoga advocate,... Read more »
Rim studies Jiu jitsu, a martial art
February 9, 2012 • By Elizabeth Douglas '15
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On Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays, 12th grader Piers Rim starts his day with school, work, and then heads straight for the mats at Brachs Mixed Martial Arts School in Voorhees where he attends Jiu jitsu classes. He stays there an hour and participates in small classes. ... Read more »
The truth about using bodybuilding supplements
February 1, 2012 • By Piers Rim '12
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Many look down on body building supplements thinking that they’re unnecessary. I’m here to refute any students that agree with that sentiment. People must understand that by definition, supplement means to reinforce or support something as a whole. It’s... Read more »
Conn fights for a healthy lifestyle
January 31, 2012 • By Piers Rim '12
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Senior Brandon Conn has accomplished an incredible feat over the summer. He lost a whopping 40 lbs. He adjusted his diet and took part in a strict training regiment for boxing. His diet modifications weren’t anything complicated. All he decided to restrict... Read more »
Weikel likes to rock
January 31, 2012 • By Carly Kiley '15
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At a young age, Ryan Weikel had big aspirations: “In fourth grade, I wanted to be a rock star, so I started guitar lessons,” Weikel said. He also wanted to start playing guitar because his brother played drums, and he wanted to “jam” with him. Weikel does not only play... Read more »
Music is Morrell’s passion
January 30, 2012 • By Pier's Rim '12
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He appears to be just another “Average Joe.” Billy Morrell focuses hard in school and has a friendly disposition. But there’s something about him that strikes some to be a hidden talent. He plays in a band, multiple bands actually. He is musically inclined... Read more »
Richman relives her glory days
January 26, 2012 • By Lisa Lessig '14
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School, although still the same in many ways, has changed in other ways since 1964. Debbie Richman who attended West Deptford High School has been a gym teacher at West Deptford High school for 23 years. She has many memories about the school and the kids in it in from the years 1964 to 1970. Richman... Read more »
Rumaker takes over Wood Shop classes
January 24, 2012 • By Lisa Lessig '14
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Mr. William Rumaker was like any other student that had a dream of going to college and getting an applied technology teacher. While in high school, he worked hard alongside Mr. Kelley who taught Wood Shop classes for over 30 years. Rumaker dreamed of taking over Mr. Kelley’s position. And, since... Read more »
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