In the US, symbols such as the McDonald’s arches and the Lay’s Chips logo are seen as a prime example of American culture, revealing our preference for mass-produced consumer foods. Since these products are so popular here, they end up becoming available
Specialists on this case will disagree with me, even the FBI will disagree––yet I think that a man by the name of Will Smith (no, not that one) looks suspiciously similar to Dan “D.B.” Cooper, the as-of-yet unidentified criminal behind one of
By Sophie Katz, age 16 On the first day of WriCampia – August 12, 2024 – campers were greeted with WriCampia merch bags including an unexpected surprise. Among the contents were the usual suspects: the plain white shirt with the WriCampia logo
At The Yearly WriCampian, our missions and values guide every character we type and every article we publish. To meet them is our utmost priority, and by acting according to their spirit, we hope to characterize the spirit of WriCampia in an
By Sofia Kicillof, age 13 If someone had asked me what Elsa Bermudez did at camp before I interviewed her, I would have said, “Elsa is that great announcement maker!” Now that I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know her, I
By Emilia Kicillof, age 13 The very first thing Nurse Ruth Bertrand showed me when I sat down to interview her was her brand new Maleficent mug she bought that morning. Our kind and caring nurse, Ruth, is a strong and playful
By Jun Lowenhar, age 16 As it’s my last year at WriCampia, I of course wanted to add one final year to my annual tradition of writing staff profiles for The Yearly Wricampian. As per usual, I’m excited to help introduce some
By Jun Lowenhar, age 16 “Is that her real name?” I’ve heard some campers asking. I had to investigate! Maggie can verify that yes, her real middle name sounds just like the day of the week — but is spelled M-U-N-D-A-Y —
