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Wauwatosa East and West Student News

The Tosa Compass

A Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving with Millisa Hamley

A Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving with Millisa Hamley

Maureen Arnold, East Staff Writer November 25, 2021

Approaching the topic of Native American Heritage Month can be difficult when you lack knowledge of the experience of Native Americans on a personal level. When it comes to Thanksgiving, non-Native American...

Volunteers at Father Gene's Help Center sort through donated clothing items.

Father Gene’s Provides Jeans to the People

Shannon Damuth November 26, 2020

Women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing in all shapes and sizes donated to Father Gene’s Help Center not only serve as free clothing to those in need in the Greater Milwaukee area, but they also...

Some Wauwatosa families plan to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday over Zoom due to safety concerns with COVID-19 cases surging.

Thanksgiving With a Side of COVID

Daisy Lehman and Lillian Kiracofe November 23, 2020

Tupperware on doorsteps, zoom meetings, outdoor dinners, and COVID-19 tests are all new additions to Thanksgiving 2020. The recent surge in coronavirus cases has forced everyone to rethink how they are...

Key Club Holds Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Key Club Holds Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Anyiah Chambers and Michael Glaser November 26, 2019

For the 20th year, the Wauwatosa West Key Club collected non-perishable food items for the Tosa Cares food pantry in Wauwatosa.  Students who donate receive a ballot to vote for teachers to wear a...

Thanksgiving Break Approaches for Students and Staff

Thanksgiving Break Approaches for Students and Staff

Savannah Turner and Michael Glaser November 25, 2019

Thanksgiving is coming quickly. One of the only holidays when you get to eat so much food you pop a button on your pants and you can not eat anymore food. “My favorite food for thanksgiving is yams,”...

Students Work Extra Hours on Thanksgiving & Black Friday Holiday Break

Students Work Extra Hours on Thanksgiving & Black Friday Holiday Break

Isaiah Hughes, Reporter November 21, 2018

For some Wauwatosa West students the five day Thanksgiving break is not a time to relax but a time to work more hours at their part time job.   Almost half of Wauwatosa West students have a part time...

More than Just Pumpkin Pie

November 23, 2011
Along with Christmas, many would describe Thanksgiving as one of their favorite holidays. And really, what's not to like? In most cases, students get off of school and get to feast with their family and friends.

Thanksgiving at West!

November 22, 2011
Join Tosa West Journalism students - Zaynab Hassan, Alexsandra Zielonka and Zakiya Robinson as they interview students about their holiday plans!
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