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  • March 19Women's March Madness Bracket Creates Heated Discussion
  • February 10CLOCK STOPPED ROOM 209 ALERT ALERT
  • September 30Legendary strikes bears once more as golden stallion makes an appearance.
  • May 20Freshman student finishes entire book; English department left in shock.
  • May 20Plaid launch party set for Tuesday, May 27 at City of Asylum.
  • May 20Molloy Posner Hall renovations set to begin on June 1.
  • May 20WT sends wide-ranging slate of runners to PIAA track and field championships.
  • May 20WT senior prank not as funny as when they made the library light fixture a fish tank.
  • October 28WT faces IRS audit over unreported bake sale income
  • November 22Voices Tries Out "Breaking News" System to Mixed Reviews
the student news site of Winchester Thurston School

VOICES

the student news site of Winchester Thurston School

VOICES

Brigid Bemer

Brigid Bemer, Editor in Chief

Class of 27

My go to karaoke song is Careless Whispers.

All content by Brigid Bemer
Mr. Maione on his Final Year at WT

Mr. Maione on his Final Year at WT

Brigid Bemer and Maya Finke May 28, 2026

As any WT student, past or present, knows Mr. Maione is one of the pillars of the WT community. Putting over 30 years into our arts department, he is taking a step back next year to only focus on the ensembles...

Ms. Farrell Exit Interview

Ms. Farrell Exit Interview

Maya Finke and Brigid Bemer May 28, 2026

For the past 38 years, Ms. Farrell has enriched WT’s community with her positivity, passion, and dedication to the arts. From the days of an all-girls school to the transition to co-ed, and from carousel...

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Exit Interview with Mrs. Kooistra

Brigid Bemer May 28, 2026

As the school year comes to an end, we look to wish our dear Mrs. Kooistra a farewell. Those readers of Voices only familiar with her through our articles may know her for her sim form, her prom...

Bevi Can Buy My Love

Bevi Can Buy My Love

Brigid Bemer May 22, 2026

In a previous article, I discussed the beacon of light in a dark, dark cafeteria, the Bevi has been. In what I can only assume is a direct response to my praise, the Bevi people came to WT bearing gifts...

A Note on the New Cafeteria

A Note on the New Cafeteria

Brigid Bemer May 1, 2026

As students returned from spring break, they were met with a special treat: the opening of our brand new cafeteria. Before letting us free in the fresh facilities, high school students were brought in...

Counting Counting Crows

Counting Counting Crows

Brigid Bemer March 20, 2026

I would consider myself a dabbler (someone who dabbles) in the Counting Crows discography. Their songs frequenting my car ride sing-along queue, I find Adam Duritz's vocals to be approachable and easily...

Why You Should Come to Voices!!

Why You Should Come to Voices!!

Brigid Bemer February 20, 2026

If you are reading this, then you probably have an inkling that Voices is the most incredible club at WT, but if you are questioning this notion, the following is a brief list of why YOU should attend...

Ranking Water Fountains at WT

Ranking Water Fountains at WT

Maya Finke and Brigid Bemer January 20, 2026

  60% of the human body consists of water. Every human depends on water to live. It is integral to not only our survival but also life. Some of my best memories involve water. Swimming in the ocean...

HUSTLE CULTURE: Saving WT From Bankruptcy

HUSTLE CULTURE: Saving WT From Bankruptcy

Brigid Bemer, Satire Editor April 29, 2025

As we enter a recession and tariffs on Jelly cats are through the roof, the whole world has been wondering how dear old WT will prosper. Well, we have come to answer: HUSTLE CULTURE. The following is our...

Courses I Want to See at WT

Courses I Want to See at WT

Brigid Bemer, Satire Editor February 12, 2025

As course request season came and went, I began to see holes in the WT curriculum guide. I mean, with classes like “10th Grade Health Seminar” and “Geometry,” I am not exactly jumping for joy....

WT Band Releases EP: Bigfoot by giddyup

WT Band Releases EP: Bigfoot by giddyup

Brigid Bemer, Satire Editor December 19, 2024

As the lyrics “MISSED CALL, MISSED CALL, MISSED CALL, MISSED CALL” began to ring out from the stage my ears became forever blessed. It was a Friday night last April when giddyup debuted "Thank...

Thanksgiving Horoscopes

Thanksgiving Horoscopes

Brigid Bemer, Satire Editor November 25, 2024

Aries: Like many undiagnosed psychopaths, Aries once again signed up for the Turkey Trot this year. Hoping to gobble their way to victory and achieve a sub-10 5k, all they want for Christmas is for their...

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September Horoscopes: We’re So Back, Baby

Brigid Bemer, Satire Editor September 9, 2024

September Aries: Unable to resist their cultish inclinations they have joined soccer.    Gemini: After almost not making it through “August slipped away like a moment in time,” season,...

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Rick Sebak, Pittsburgh, and Me

Brigid Bemer, Satire Editor June 4, 2024

It was eight p.m. on a weeknight when I turned on the television to find Rick Sebak's “My Seven Weeks in Magee” playing on PBS. My brain was fried from another long day as a freshman, so I decided...

https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/6400581/horoscopes-astrology-how-work-what-based-on/

Summer Horoscopes

Brigid Bemer and Claire Minnaert June 4, 2024

Aquarius: After backstage passes to JoJo Siwa’s performance at Pride fall into your possession, you might just find yourself becoming more than just a Siwanator. Let's just say JoJo’s next hit “I...

WT's Newest Band: Female Hysteria

WT’s Newest Band: Female Hysteria

Brigid Bemer, Satire Editor May 22, 2024

A new band has hit the WT music scene. Born out of Sunburst School of Music, Female Hysteria consists of four mysterious (you guessed it) females. Their debut was this past month at WT’s very own Live...

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Why I Am Making the Switch to Digital Cameras

Brigid Bemer, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

iPhone camera is out and 2000's digital camera is in. Lately it has felt like the iPhone camera has become a little too good and makes every flaw ten times more noticeable. Making the switch to the slightly...

A Case Study on Pittsburgh's Fish Fries

A Case Study on Pittsburgh’s Fish Fries

Brigid Bemer, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

On February 14, 2024, Christians throughout the world observed the beginning of Lent, the 40 day period of prayer commemorating the time Jesus spent in the desert fasting and abstaining from temptation....

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