There are many student-athletes in the ranks of Woodbury Heights Elementary School, but this year was extra-special for one second grader. Seven year-old JP B., a second-grader at WHES, had the opportunity to wrestle in a national tournament in Maryland in May. After a successful season wrestling wit...

For many years, anyone walking the halls of Woodbury Heights Elementary School would see Mrs. Barton leading her class. Mrs.Barton is one of WHES’ favorite teachers. She has taught since 1972, having taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. She then became a kindergarten teacher.   Here at the Heights Herald, we had the oppor...

In 1985, there were nearly 150,000 giraffes in the entire world. Today, there is only about 100,000. The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service says that “The giraffe is facing increasing threats from habitat loss, illegal hunting for bushmeat, and an internal trade in trophies and bone carvings.” One of th...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the incredible 2017 sequel to the 2014 film, Guardians of the Galaxy. Guardians of the Galaxy is a jaw-dropping movie about a space adventurer, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), who finds himself stuck in a situation. Peter is in danger because he stole an orb from Ronan, a ...