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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

Harrison Gapinski

Harrison Gapinski, Staff Writer, Social Media Specialist

Harry Gapinski is a senior who has been part of the Newspaper class since the beginning of the second semester of 2025. He has been in the class before, but wasn’t able to rejoin due to his class arrangements, but they finally aligned and he is back in. He enjoys playing guitar, golfing, and being outside during the summer.

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Drew Esper catching pass from Quarterback Owen Hendrix in order to seal the Patriot Game win. As the suspension was high, Esper came down with the ball, making the nervous crowd roar in enjoyment. Photo Courtesy: D. Esper

Drew Esper Tackling Another Division 1 Offer

Harrison Gapinski, Reporter March 19, 2025

  On Jan. 26, junior Drew Esper received a Division 1 (D1) offer to play football at Eastern Michigan University due to his hard work and dedication to the sport. D1 is the highest rank in which you...

Effects of and Resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Karinda Tupper and Harrison Gapinski April 13, 2023

  This April is the 22nd official anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In the United States, movements against sexual assault started in the civil rights area around the 1940s. Unsurprisingly,...

K. Brunan in gear. Photo Courtesy: WSH Football Instagram

Junior Kyler Brunan Tackles Another Division One Offer

Harrison Gapinski, Staff Writer March 14, 2023

  Junior Kyler Brunan has received four Division One offers for football from US Military Academy, University of Pennsylvania, Central Michigan University and Columbia University. Division One contains...

Students Improve Their High School Experience by Joining Clubs

William Collins and Harrison Gapinski January 8, 2023

  Student-run clubs and organizations can have a powerful impact on the school community. At WSH, there are dozens of clubs. Some have the purpose of helping others on the local, national or global scale...

Junior running back Adeyo Ilemobade runs the ball down the field against Bay City Western on Sept. 9

The Football Team Switches Leagues

Harrison Gapinski, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

  The football team has switched from the Big North Conference (BNC) to the Saginaw Valley League (SVL) this year. The schools that the team will be playing this season include Mount Pleasant, Midland,...

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