Easy-to-Make Pumpkin Cake: An Original Recipe

December 17, 2009 • Jennifer Welch, Staff Writer  
Filed under Feature

Instead of the ordinary pumpkin pie, try a spiced up cake!  My mother, Susan Welch, calls this delicious dessert Pumpkin Dump Cake, but I personally call it Pumpkin Spice Cake. Do not let its name fool you; this dessert will radically change the way you view pumpkin. This simple recipe is great to enjoy... Read more »

Saying “Sayonara” to the Exchange Students

December 16, 2009 • Bryan Phan, Staff Writer  
Filed under News

   Melodious tunes were played in front of the library by the West High Entertainment Unit as the band, and the drum major Julie Wang (12) performed a medley of the group’s competition songs before a group of smiling Japanese exchange students. Although the performance marked the end of the exchange... Read more »

A Triumphant Twelfth Place for the Entertainment Unit

December 11, 2009 • Ephraim Lu, Staff Writer  
Filed under Entertainment

   On December 5, 2009 the West High Entertainment Unit went to Mira Mesa High School to perform in the annual Southern California School Band and Orchestra championship tournament.    The Entertainment Unit’s theme this year was “Ragtime”, which included songs like “Gettin’ Ready... Read more »

New Starts and New Games for Girls’ Soccer

December 10, 2009 • Ephraim Lu  
Filed under Sports

Winter has almost arrived, but winter break isn’t exactly what the girls’ soccer team had in mind. The team members have already started anticipating the rigorous matches ahead of them, and they’re not willing to back down. Despite having different members from last year, this year’s soccer team... Read more »

Girls’ Water Polo

December 10, 2009 • Hanna Joo  
Filed under Sports

The second quarter has started and girls’ water polo has begun. On Wednesday, December 2nd, the West High Water Polo team played against Torrance High at the Plunge. Torrance High beat JV by 5-0 and varsity by 7-1. However, Tess Mckelvey (11) feels that this experience will only shape them into... Read more »

Boys Begin Basketball

December 10, 2009 • Bryan Phan  
Filed under Sports

Since second quarter has started, West High’s basketball team is gearing up for its first competition. Coach Danny Walker is combining a series of intense workouts with great emphasis on drills and the basics. During Varsity practices, players are sprinting and moving constantly as they work on their... Read more »

The End of a Season

December 10, 2009 • Jennifer Welch  
Filed under Sports

On November 20th, West High’s varsity football team played the first game of the playoffs against Warren High School. The game began at 7:30 p.m., and took place at Warren. West was conscious of Warren’s running back, Jesse Callier, and the threat this player posed. Full back Luke Trudnowski (12)... Read more »

Shooting for CIF

December 10, 2009 • Esther Kim  
Filed under Sports

Since the beginning of the summer, the West High Girls’ Basketball team has been training on a daily basis through conditioning, practicing offenses, and competing in unofficial games called scrimmages, in which the athletes from the same team separate into two opposing groups wearing different colored... Read more »

Learning to Appreciate

December 4, 2009 • Bryan Phan, Staff Writer  
Filed under Feature

   The holiday season draws near, but for many children, it will not be a time of delightful gifts. Fortunately, the Salvation Army serves to ensure that these children will have the opportunity to experience the joy of receiving presents.    The process is very simple. First, children ask the organization... Read more »