After many months of waiting, Watertown High School Football players have finally been granted the opportunity to return to Victory Field and play the game that they love. After...
The Watertown boys' basketball team advanced to the finals of the Middlesex League playoffs with a 64-60 victory over visiting Arlington on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Check...
The Watertown boys' hockey team fell to Reading, 4-1, in its final game of the season Feb. 19, 2021, at John A. Ryan Arena. To see the Raiders in action, check out more than...
The Watertown boys' basketball team advanced in the Middlesex League playoffs with a 75-57 victory over visiting Lexington on Feb. 17, 2021. Check out the action from the...
The Watertown boys' hockey team advanced in its bracket of the Middlesex League playoffs with a 5-3 victory over Lexington at John A. Ryan Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. --Feb....
The Watertown boys' basketball team was on top of its game in a 82-59 win over visiting Wilmington, 82-59, on Feb. 12, 2021. Check out the action from the Watertown High...
As eerie as an empty Watertown High School may seem, the school will be merging into the new hybrid model of learning starting Dec. 2. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every...
As high school students, politics has never been prevalent in our lives until now. For many of us, this is our first exposure to the world of politics and I wondered what...
Helen Gjino , Raider Times staff
November 28, 2019
For two weeks in July, I got the chance to visit my family in Korçë, Albania, for the first time in more than a decade. The last time I was there, I was about 4 years old,...
Joust for fun: A visit to King Richard’s Faire leaves visitors awestruck
October 21, 2018
Bringing home the magic of Ireland’s Beara Peninsula
September 17, 2018
November 24, 2019
Spirit Week at Watertown High School is a fun time before Thanksgiving, and each day has a specific theme. This year, Spirit Week will happen from Monday, Nov. 18, through...
Mariana Urizar , Fathema Heidari , and Eleni Hum
November 14, 2019
Aloha! You may have seen the staff of Watertown High School in Hawaiian shirts or wearing leis these past few Fridays, but do you know why? David Mastro, a history teacher...
Naomi Baker, Chris Gagnon, Ava Hayward, Ava Husson, and Shamaelle Joseph
February 12, 2021
What is Word Painter? It is the creative writing club at Watertown High School. But it is much more than that. Word Painter collects all types of creative work produced...
Elena Kiani, Raider Times staff
February 11, 2021
This year, most everything at Watertown High School has been canceled due to the pandemic, from trips to events to simple breakfasts, but the student councils are working...
Noor Dia, Raider Times staff
February 5, 2021
Fabian Rivera is the new guidance counselor at Watertown High School. He said he likes how WHS has a diverse background, and how it has students from different backgrounds. Mr....
Thomas Dicker, Raider Times staff
January 9, 2021
As hockey and basketball players tighten up their skates and shoes to get on the ice and courts, many Watertown High School athletes are scrambling to find a new winter sport...
Students served variety of new lunch protocols at Watertown High
January 6, 2021
Virtual Institute for Activism to teach students how to change the world
December 10, 2020
Isabella Nitschke, Raider Times staff
January 5, 2021
“Blood Moon” by Lucy Cuthew is a heartwarming story about the truths of periods, sex, shame, love, and the harsh reality about being a teenager in high school. Frankie...
Meron Hagos, Jaylene DeJesus, Evan Aldridge, and Carolina Pesqueira
April 13, 2018
As the 2018 Boston Marathon approaches, Watertown High School students and teachers recall their experiences surrounding the events of five years ago -- the Boston Marathon...
Mark Wahlberg strives to get it right in “Patriots Day”
January 12, 2017
December 13, 2016
The signs of support came from everywhere
June 5, 2014
The view from Florida was amazing
April 15, 2014
Near shootout site, they are stronger than a picture
April 14, 2014
As high school students, politics has never been prevalent in our lives until now. For many of us, this is our first exposure to the world of politics and I wondered what...
Andrew Yang is running for the Democratic nomination for president, and he certainly has a lot of supporters. That was apparent Sept. 16, 2019, when he held a campaign rally...
On June 26 and June 27, two debates were held featuring 20 Democratic candidates for president. Wayne Messam was not among the 20 in Miami, partly due to his not announcing...
On Wednesday, June 26, presidential candidate John Delaney will take part in the first Democratic debate, along with nine other candidates. (Ten more candidates will debate...
Naomi Baker, Chris Gagnon, Ava Hayward, Ava Husson, and Shamaelle Joseph
February 12, 2021
What is Word Painter? It is the creative writing club at Watertown High School. But it is much more than that. Word Painter collects all types of creative work produced...
Noor Dia, Raider Times staff
February 5, 2021
Fabian Rivera is the new guidance counselor at Watertown High School. He said he likes how WHS has a diverse background, and how it has students from different backgrounds. Mr....
Arkady Varzhapetian, Raider Times staff
June 11, 2020
America’s favorite ice cream shop, Ben & Jerry’s, has officially opened a new location in Watertown, Mass. It is located at Arsenal Yards near Shake Shack. Ben & Jerry’s has made a huge name for themselves with more than 500 locations in the United States after they started as a small catering truck in...
- Shake Shack holds festive grand opening in Watertown December 22, 2019
- VOTE TODAY! Choose the winner in Splash of Flavor! January 21, 2018
- Splash of Flavor 2017: Passion fruit slush at Kung Fu Tea December 20, 2017
- Splash of Flavor 2017: Raspberry tea with strawberry popping boba at Boston Tea Stop December 20, 2017
- Splash of Flavor 2017: Carrot Cake donut at Kane’s Donuts December 20, 2017
- Splash of Flavor 2017: Buffalo Chicken pizza at Pinocchio’s December 20, 2017
- Splash of Flavor 2017: Breakfast Combo Platter at Uncommon Grounds December 20, 2017
- Splash of Flavor 2017: French fries at Arsenal Pizza December 20, 2017
- Splash of Flavor 2017: Clam Chowder at Boston Chowda Co. December 20, 2017
Art by Lana Taffel
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Art by Maxim Sharapov
Raider Times photo / Maxim Sharapov / Word Painter
Art made by Victoria Hovhannisyan
Raider Times photo / Victoria Hovhannisyan / Word Painter
Art by Angelina Halibian
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- Raider Times photo / Alicia Karunaratne / Word Painter
Art by Angelina Halibian / Alicia Karunaratne
Raider Times photo / Angelina Halibian / Word Painter
Art Work by Elena Kiani
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Art Work by Kara O’Neil
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Art work by Kara O’Neil
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Art work by Liana Rice
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- Raider Times photo / Harriet Neeley / Word Painter
Art by Lana Taffel
Raider Times photo / Lana Taffel / Word Painter
Angelina Halibian / Word Painter
Raider Times photo / Angelina Halibian / Word Painter
What is Word Painter? It is the creative writing club at Watertown High School. But it is much more than that. Word Painter collects all types...
They look at me as if I’m from another planet, I may identify myself as American, but turns out I’m wrong. Even though I was born in America...
It was a chilly October morning a couple of weeks before Halloween. I was a freshman at college and had moved out of state for school. The campus...
The sound of bullets rang through our ears. I shielded my brother’s innocent eyes from their lifeless bodies dropping to the hard ground. Tears...
As you slowly gain consciousness, you hear a violin playing. Arm by arm, leg by leg, strapped with white ropes against the rusty bed frame. You...
SCENE ONE (A clearing in the middle of the woods. Flowers in a variety of colors bloom everywhere. A lone DEER, in its adolescent phase, stands...
The man and the woman sat and looked at the rain. “There are so many different types of rain,” the woman said. “Not really,” the...
Lady of the Harbor, open-armed she greets The rich and the poor, with the torch in her hand. Getting off the ships, they wander...
Abby Hendrick, Elena Kiani, Thomas Dicker, Anna Vrahliotis, Isabella Nitschke, Fathima Perez-Cordero, and Noor Dia
November 17, 2020
This Friday, Watertown’s first ever remote play “The Crucible” will be streaming! Get your tickets now -- and by tickets we mean a cozy blanket and some snacks while you watch it online! The play will be streaming...
Sid Hackett, Raider Times staff
October 1, 2020
This year has been completely different than anything we’ve seen before. Not only has this pandemic had an impact on school, sports, and life in general, but it will also have an impact on Watertown High’s fall play,...
Jasmine Affany, Alishba Amin, and Lameh Rifai
March 13, 2020
“I Still Believe” is an emotional and moving journey of love and heartache, based on the story of Christian musician Jeremy Camp. Starring K.J. Apa and Britt Robertson, the movie follows a young boy, Jeremy, as he...
Kat Fristrom, Raider Times staff
February 28, 2020
Though Kacie Kirkpatrick only recently started running the drama department at Watertown High School last year, she has already brought big changes. She has already introduced two new drama classes, both of which are a...
Victoria Pires, Raider Times staff
February 28, 2020
Netflix brings us another binge-worthy must-see in its new original series, “I Am Not Okay with This.” From the creators of “Stranger Things” and “The End of the F***ing World,” it’s no wonder why it’s the...
Mariana Urizar, Raider Times staff
February 28, 2020
After almost five years of not releasing solo music, Selena Gomez finally released her new album titled, “Rare.” She began her comeback with her two singles “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now,” both songs...
- New audience introduced to ‘Call of the Wild’ February 28, 2020
- A lot to like about ‘P.S. I Still Love You’ February 28, 2020
- Is “Dolittle” just what the doctor ordered? January 17, 2020
