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Vote for Oscar Winners, Win Cool Prizes!

Mackenzie Farkus, Editor in Chief
February 25, 2014

     From February 21 to March 1 at midnight, students will be able to cast votes for Oscar winners on the WHS library’s website in order to win prizes. Eight single category winners will be drawn from a pool of entrants and awarded WHS Java City gift cards that can be redeemed for one drink. Two Grand Prize winners will be drawn from a pool of students that chose a high amount of winners across the various categories awarded by the Academy Award committee, and will receive movie passes for two with drinks and popcorn included. Winners will be announced on March 5.

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Mackenzie Farkus
Mackenzie Farkus, Editor in Chief
Hi, I’m Mackenzie Farkus,  Editor-in-Chief 2014-2016. I’m a lifelong bookworm, I love to travel, and I collect vinyl and comics. I’ve lived in Seattle, WA, Atlanta, GA, and a very tiny town in NC. After Westwood, I’ll attend Simmons College in Boston, MA, where I am majoring in Communications.