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Author Archives: Reagan Sturgis

Reagan Sturgis is an intern at the Western Wayne News.

Posted inNews

Do students still want their driver’s license?

by Reagan Sturgis December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

Most people can remember the feeling of anticipation before obtaining a license. The feeling of wanting the freedom to drive yourself places without having to inconvenience your parents, or worse, have them come with you. In the past, teens jumped on the opportunity to get their license the moment they were eligible. However, this isn’t […]

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Student section keeps energy level high at games

by Reagan Sturgis November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Imagine it’s the final play of the game against your crosstown rival. You go to shoot the winning basket, run for the winning touchdown or hit the winning volleyball into the court. In your head, you’re probably imagining the roar of a cheering crowd behind you, supporting you. You can probably see the hundreds of […]

Posted inNews

Figuring out future careers

by Reagan Sturgis September 27, 2023September 26, 2023

Having to decide a future career at age 18 is hard. There is a lot riding on picking an area of study that someone might enjoy for the rest of their lives. There’s a lot of pressure on high school seniors to decide what they want to do with little to no experience in the […]

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