West Football Triumphs Over Torrance

September 23, 2010 • Hamzah Sami, Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports

On September 19th, the West High Warriors played the Torrance Tartars on a foggy Thursday evening at the West High stadium. Coming off a disappointing 28-14 loss against Culver City in their season opener, the Warriors showed their toughness behind a physical offense and a steady defensive effort.... Read more »

Should All AP Sciences Be Offered 3rd Period?

September 23, 2010 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion/Editorial

As the school year begins, students are finally starting to settle into their new schedules. Many find themselves taking two, three or possibly four AP/Honors classes while trying to have the best schedule for college applications. One trend that has developed over the past few years is that all AP... Read more »

Welcome Class of 2014

September 14, 2010 • Frank Davis, Staff Writer  
Filed under Feature

On September 1st the class of 2014 was given a glimpse of the campus during Warrior Welcome. An annual event host Mrs. Elwood’s well-recognized club, Freshman Focus, Warrior Welcome was a huge success as incoming freshmen saw a variety of performances by Drill Team, Play Production, Advance Dance,... Read more »

Wii Competitions Wound Down to Grand Championships at Redondo Beach

September 14, 2010 • Esther Kim, Staff Writer  
Filed under Entertainment

Beginning July 16th, Wii Games launched its first tournament series. This national competition, which has occurred in twenty six different locations throughout the United States, will come to the neighboring Redondo Beach, only about two miles away from West High. The event will be open from 11 a.m.... Read more »

Local Businesses Rallying for TUSD

September 14, 2010 • Hamzah Sami, Staff Writer  
Filed under News

With the budget cuts downsizing the future of the Torrance Unified School District (TUSD), local establishments such as Marie Calendars and Mimi’s Cafe have made it their mission to participate in Tuesdays for TUSD. Tuesdays for TUSD is a fundraising campaign in which a part of the total profit generated... Read more »

Registering By GPA, Not Seniority

September 14, 2010 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion/Editorial

The process of registering for the coming year’s classes is simple for some students, but can be a stressful time for others. After registering, students are often surprised to see that a class they had requested is missing from their schedule. More often than not, a class fills up with upperclassmen... Read more »

Cheerleading: Fine Art or Sport?

September 8, 2010 • Ann Kim, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion/Editorial

There has been much debate over whether cheerleading should be categorized as a fine art or a sport. In sports, athletic and physical abilities are needed for success. The challenging routines require a great deal of effort and skill. Cheerleading should be accepted as a sport instead of fine arts. It... Read more »