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Seniors
The Class of 2012 kicked off their final school year with two beloved senior traditions: painting the senior lounge and the senior outing. In the week before school began, they brightened the lounge with a vibrant new coat of paint and then bonded
over bowling at Stelton Lanes in Piscataway.
Updating cell phones and computers is vital in our ever- advancing technological world. Since the release of the iPad 2 early in 2011, Apple Inc.’s sales have grown exponentially. After years of experimenting with Dells and Fujitsu Tablets, Wardlaw decided to make the switch to the MacBook Pro. While the sleek, silver style of the new computers undeniably trumps the old tablet's black box, how do the students think the computers compare? Senior Liban Ahmed expresses his frustration with the old computers: “The switch to Macs could not have come any later. Throughout my four years in Upper School, I've struggled with what I thought was a great laptop the summer 1received it. Soon after, though, the keys started to pop out, edges easily chipped, and batteries simply did not work. It wasn't until I began college apps and couldn't put up with constant Internet reconnection that I finally ordered a
MacBook, which I have had no problems with whatsoever." The MacBook Pros also run on a different, and rumored more secure, system than the old PCs, preventing virus issues that were frequent occurrences with the Fujitsus. Freshman John Pohopin confirms this report, stating, “The Macs seem more dependable, especially since these computers are used for education and should be able to withstand the amount ofwork that they are put through." While the MacBook Pros may not be flawless, it seems that the majority of students think the switch is for the better.
more than... the first day
Laidlaw Gym buzzed with excited first-day chatter as the whole school filed in for the 129th W-Fl Convocation ceremony. The ceremony included welcoming remarks from Headmaster Andrew Webster, Board of Trustees President Ted Osborne, and Student Council President Aneesa Sonawalla. This tradition is more than just a series of speeches, though. "It's a way to welcome back all the students and show new students what our school is about," explains sophomore Shaheen Grajeda.