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A drone view shows people walking in an affected area after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, in Crane Road, Black River, Jamaica, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona
Record-Breaking Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Slams into Jamaica
The Upcoming White Plains Mayoral Election
The Upcoming White Plains Mayoral Election
A woman holds up a sign during a No Kings protest on Oct. 8, 2025
Millions Chant ‘No Kings’ as US Anti-Trump Movement Gains Steam
WPHS Halloween Costume Gallery
WPHS Halloween Costume Gallery
"2017 TOCAMAC Fusion Chamber N0689" by Rswilcox, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
The Race to Harness the Sun
U.S. President Donald Trump holds an image of a rendering of the new White House ballroom to be built as he meets with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mark Rutte (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Opinion: Trump’s White House Renovation is Not Our Biggest Problem
Opinion: Critical Race Theory Should Be Taught in Schools
Opinion: Critical Race Theory Should Be Taught in Schools
Review: Novel Adrift — "In the Veins of the Drowning" Fails to Stay Afloat
Review: Novel Adrift — “In the Veins of the Drowning” Fails to Stay Afloat
Opinion: The Truth About Antidepressants
Opinion: The Truth About Antidepressants
A freed Palestinian prisoner reacts after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma
Opinion: The Return of the Israeli Hostages
Indonesia’s Free Meal Program Falls Flat, Thousands Poisoned
Indonesia’s Free Meal Program Falls Flat, Thousands Poisoned
President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Jerusalem. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS
Tylenol and Autism: Debunking the Myth
“An empty classroom — AI has taken over the teacher’s role.“
The Rise of AI Schools
A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi
How to Tour a College
Dubai Chocolate: A Snack, a Craze and a Global Shortage
Dubai Chocolate: A Snack, a Craze and a Global Shortage
Oct 31, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) celebrates with the Commissioner's Trophy on the podium after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Dodgers Win World Series After Thrilling Game Seven Win Over Blue Jays
Feeling Good About Field Hockey
Feeling Good About Field Hockey
The Six Kings Slam: What It Is and Why It Matters
The Six Kings Slam: What It Is and Why It Matters
Girls Swim Has Strong Showing in Dual Meet
Girls Swim Has Strong Showing in Dual Meet
Opinion: Why Cal Raleigh Should Undoubtedly Win the 2025 AL MVP
Opinion: Why Cal Raleigh Should Undoubtedly Win the 2025 AL MVP
School Supply Drive for Children in the Dominican Republic
School Supply Drive for Children in the Dominican Republic
WPHS Pride Day JUNE 9
WPHS Pride Day JUNE 9
Spring Original Showcase
Spring Original Showcase
Essay Contest - Deadline Extended to May 15
Essay Contest – Deadline Extended to May 15
Senior Walk
Senior Walk
WPHS Drama Club Plays On in “Play On!”
WPHS Drama Club Plays On in “Play On!”
Making the Case for Mock Trial
Making the Case for Mock Trial
White Plains Library's After Hours Flyer - White Plains Public Library
What to Do in White Plains: White Plains Library After Hours and The Spot
The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York City, U.S., November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Now Featuring: Finance Club
Where Imagination Has No Limits: Inside WPHS’s Sci-Fi Club
Where Imagination Has No Limits: Inside WPHS’s Sci-Fi Club
WPHS Drama Club Plays On in “Play On!”
WPHS Drama Club Plays On in “Play On!”
Review: Novel Adrift — "In the Veins of the Drowning" Fails to Stay Afloat
Review: Novel Adrift — “In the Veins of the Drowning” Fails to Stay Afloat
The Raven Scholar: A Labyrinth of a Book
The Raven Scholar: A Labyrinth of a Book
The Minecraft Movie - A Silly Tribute to Gaming
The Minecraft Movie – A Silly Tribute to Gaming
Some of the actors set to perform in the One Acts.
A Stage Awaits: WPHS One Acts Bring Drama to Life
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Girls’ Varsity Swim Seniors honored on Senior Night

Last Laps and Final Flip Turns

Mary Grace Ryan and Isabella Benjamin
October 20, 2025
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