Frockling Through Fall Fest

Mackenzie Acker, Maddy Acker, and Lucy StoterStaff Writers Once a year R.J. Reynolds hosts Fall Fest to showcase some of the many clubs offered here at RJR. Fall Fest is a time where clubs can reach out to students to make money and gain new members. Many of the clubs offered back sales, desserts, drinks, […]

Western North Carolina recovers after devastation of Hurricane Helene

Avery EhrmanEditor-in-Chief What seemed to be an impromptu three-day weekend for students in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) district in late September was much more than that as we watched the devastation from Hurricane Helene unfold. Our beloved Western North Carolina mountains, where many of us spend winters skiing, summers at camp, and fall weekends […]

On The Hunt: The best pizza in Winston-Salem

Will Bumgarner and Briggs BrownEditor-in-Chief and Staff Writer After we ventured out to find the best burger in the area, we recognized yet another question that haunts the Winston-Salem community: what’s the best pizza in the area? With the goal established, we asked R.J. Reynolds Pine Whispers Instagram followers to give us suggestions on their […]

Girls’ Tennis: A new era

Briggs BrownStaff Writer After a nail-biting 5-4 victory in the state playoffs against Cox Mill High School, the R.J. Reynolds Varsity Girls’ Tennis Team secured a matchup against the second-best team in the state, Page High School. In a hard-fought match, they ultimately fell short of their championship aspirations. Despite the loss, the team takes […]

Soccer and songs: Donald Asumani

Brandon SchroederSports Editor     From playing soccer to writing songs, senior Donald Asumani can do it all. A three-year R.J. Reynolds soccer player and a member of the D. BOYS, a small music group Asumani made with his friends, Asumani has always been interested in expanding his horizons and interests. He felt that all of his […]