WHS Band Performs 360-Degree Concert
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
May 9, 2013
The Mighty Wolverine Sound played its last concert of the year on Thursday night. Performing its annual Surround Sound 3.0 Concert at the WHS auditorium, the band ended the school year on a high note. “This is our last show,” said senior Ryan Dargan, “so it’s a pretty big deal.” Throughout... Read More
How to Cram for an AP Exam
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
May 3, 2013
Worried about AP exams? Well, fret no more. Here are some surefire ways to cram for the dreaded end of the year tests. Step 1. Focus. So you’ve been slacking all year and haven’t read the book? No biggie. Start by actually focusing on the subject. The reason you need to cram now is probably... Read More
Facebook Fads Fail
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2013
Everyone talks about how revolutionary Facebook is. “Experts” discuss the endless feats (i.e. finding a long lost brother, starting a civil war) that social media can help accomplish. So naturally, American teens have begun embracing these possibilities. Our methods however have proved... Read More
WHS Debaters Meet Gov. Rick Scott
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
February 21, 2013
Wellington Debaters met Governor Rick Scott Monday afternoon at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. The luncheon included the chance to hear a speech from Governor Scott and the unique opportunity to ask him a question. Senior Rachel Ganon asked about the feasibility... Read More
Charitable Darwinism: Such a thing as too much charity?
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
February 20, 2013
The competition is fierce, cutthroat. The weak are picked off by those that are stronger, faster, better. Society has largely accepted Darwin’s theory of natural selection. We understand it, live by it, even take advantage of its laws. Yet, we shy away from the desire to apply these same... Read More
13 Facts about 2013
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
January 28, 2013
Though countdown lists are typically reserved for the end of the year, with the welcome start of 2013, the WHS Wave has compiled its own List of Top Thirteen Upcoming Events/Predictions for the next twelve months. From entertainment to politics, students should prepare for an interesting year. 1.... Read More
Online College is Legit?
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
December 19, 2012
It’s that time of year again! Do I mean the joyful holiday season? Of course not. Obviously, I’m referring to the exciting upcoming months of stressed anticipation and hopeful dread. That’s right, colleges are beginning to send out admissions letters, meaning that the season of path-determining... Read More
Malala’s Malady: The Continued Fight For Women’s Rights in Pakistan
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
December 3, 2012
The past week has brought mixed news for Malala Yousufzai. Recent updates have confirmed her remarkable, even miraculous, recovery after she was shot twice by the Pakistani Taliban in mid-October on her way to school. Most recently, the Daily Mail reported that she and her family plan on remaining... Read More
Politically Charged Teens Defy Expectations
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
October 31, 2012
“Our youth now love luxury…They have bad manners, contempt for authority…They contradict their parents and tyrannize their teachers.” Many consider this an accurate depiction of my generation these days, and this quote basically summarizes what many adults perceive as an alarming... Read More
Big Blue Suffers the Blues
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
October 1, 2012
Wellington High School is suffering from an epidemic. Not cholera or swine flu, but something more insidious, one that threatens the very foundations of school and the rest of our lives: apathy. Despite SGA’s attempts to encourage more pep, the majority of the student body lacks a general... Read More
The Truth About Media Bias
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
September 14, 2012
It’s 2012 and most people think the world is falling apart. Our government is broken and useless, corporations are taking away our jobs and banks are finding new ways to steal our money. Now more recently, society has found yet another institution to criticize: the media itself. With the... Read More
Key Club Hosts Spring Fling
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2012
Key Club helped host the Annual Kiwanis Spring Fling, a party thrown for foster families. Last Saturday, April 14, Ocean Reef Park was filled with laughter and cheer as children and parents alike were treated to food, face painting and arts and crafts. Games included wild scavenger hunts... Read More
Movies Must Play Unfair Ratings Game
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
April 18, 2012
The Hunger Games continues to break box office records as it earned hundreds of millions of dollars in just a few short weeks. Yet, if not for Lionsgate making the conscious choice to tone down the original book’s violence of teens killing teens, the movie probably wouldn’t have raked in... Read More
Free Speech Bill Inspires Controversy
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
March 30, 2012
Students at Florida public schools will soon be able to say whatever they want at school events. Be it political statements or prayers, these “inspirational messages” could be presented uncensored at any mandatory school assembly. Ridiculous as this may seem, the Florida House passed SB... Read More
Law to Grade Parents Can Only Fail
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
February 21, 2012
As test scores continue to lag, Florida lawmaker Kelli Stargel is proposing bill HB 255, which would allow teachers to grade the parents of their students. However, evaluation systems for parents could only serve to further our nation’s gratuitous obsession with grades and standardized tests.... Read More
Students Should Still Stay in School
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
January 18, 2012
It’s practically guaranteed that everyone knows at least one person struggling with student loan debt. However, it’s also safe to assume everyone knows at the very least two people with a successful career, all thanks to their college degrees. We cannot allow the recent uproar over the... Read More
Wikipedia Blacking Out
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
January 17, 2012
Wikipedia plans to black out its entire English website on Wednesday, January 18 to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA). The two congressional bills would prevent American Internet sites from sharing or even linking to illegal, copyrighted material, including... Read More
Occupy Wall Street Movement Endures
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
November 22, 2011
The Occupy Wall Street protests reached a chaotic climax last Tuesday morning when the NYPD unexpectedly made multiple arrests in Zuccotti Square. Mayor Michael Bloomberg authorized the surprise raid of the two-month encampment, which resulted in an estimated 200 arrests. Later in the evening,... Read More
Internet Censorship Continues to Evolve
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
November 20, 2011
While technology has gradually embedded itself into the curricula of many Palm Beach students, the state of Internet censorship continues to evolve. Recently, new reforms to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) are leading to changes in the way children and teens will be allowed... Read More
Key Club Helps Quantum House Celebrate
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2011
Wellington’s Key Club helped Quantum House, a family residence hall for children receiving treatment at St. Mary’s Medical Center, celebrate its ten year anniversary last Saturday with a flurry of games and activities. The lively event included face painting, arts and crafts, karaoke,... Read More
Colleges Rely on Biased SAT/ACT
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
October 30, 2011
As seniors start to experience the pressure of college applications this fall, almost every single one will be sending in an SAT or ACT score along with their résumé. The mere mention of these standardized tests usually brings fear into the eyes of a majority of high school upperclassmen.... Read More
Concern Rises Over Teens’ Political Awareness
Sabrina Abesamis, Opinion Editor
October 9, 2011
These days it seems as though the apocalypse is just around the corner. With dwindling resources and a disastrous job market, concern is rising over the new generation that will inherit many of these social problems. A majority of teens have focused their attention on reality TV and social... Read More
Unlocking the Door to Service
Sabrina Abesamis, Staff Writer
October 6, 2011
Wellington’s Key Club is hitting the ground running with a variety of activities to start off the school year. One of their last events for the month of October will be cooking dinner at Quantum House. It is an internationally recognized support home for children receiving treatment in Palm... Read More
Extreme Makeover Show Films on Campus
Sabrina Abesamis, Staff Writer
September 21, 2011
ABC Television’s hit show, Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, filmed its finale in the Wellington High School Theater in front of a live audience composed of locals. One of this summer’s highest rated shows documented a Wellington resident’s journey to lose weight, with the help of... Read More