Grant Torre, Editor-in-Chief

Each year, the West High community comes together to nominate teachers for the annual Teacher-of-the-Year Award. This year, the selection committee chose Mrs. Lange, one of West High’s... Read more »

May 17, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

• The ASB Election Frenzy Begins April 19, 2013
• Spring Spirit April 4, 2013
• Students Speak at Showcase April 3, 2013

Kristin Corse, Staff Writer

   On Friday, December 14th, 2012 at lunch time, West High students gathered at the football stadium to cheer on their fellow classmates at the annual Powder-Puff football game. “Twerk”... Read more »

December 14, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports

• Warriors’ Devastating Loss December 3, 2012
• Warriors Fall to Sea Kings (35-14) in CIF Championship December 2, 2012
• Warriors on to the CIF Semi-Finals November 19, 2012

Carly Saber, Entertainment Editor

Wake up, go to school, go to the gym, sleep, do it all again– that is the life of a gymnast. Eri Tamada (11) has been doing gymnastics for thirteen years. She started her career at... Read more »

April 4, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under Feature

• Interview with a California Journalism Teacher of the Year Candidate and Former Smoke Signals Adviser March 5, 2013
• Geoffrey Wong: Writing, Wishing, and Waiting December 10, 2012
• All “Ty”-ed Up, But Not In a Knot December 5, 2012

Jonathan Choi, Co-Opinion/News Editor

On February 12th, just over a month ago, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) tested two separate nuclear warheads underground. Just a month before, Kim Jong-Un, Kim Jong... Read more »

March 27, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under Opinion/Editorial

• The Race to the Mirror December 6, 2012
• Editorial: Windows 8 — Yay or Nay? November 14, 2012
• Should the Death Penalty Stay Alive? November 7, 2012

Kristin Corse, Staff Writer

   Some kids inherit their dad’s blue eyes or their mother’s long blonde hair. However, for Thomas Oh (11) and Sabrina Lin (11), their parents gave them the gift of being talented... Read more »

April 22, 2013 • 0 comments • Filed Under Entertainment

• Enter the Exciting World of BioShock Infinite April 3, 2013
• Aristocracy Amazes at Annual Choral Concert December 20, 2012
• The Hobbit Hops Into Theaters December 19, 2012

Lynn Leng, Freelance Artist

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November 15, 2011 • 0 comments • Filed Under Gallimaufry

• Pie v. Cake April 14, 2011