The Cons of Students Going to School
January 24, 2011 • Hamzah Sami, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion/Editorial
There has been an increasing amount of problems concerning students’ health over the last few months. While some battle a sick day in order to not miss a lecture, others are forced to miss school as their illness has been classified as severe by the Attendance Office. Though teachers and other... Read more »
I Can Sleep When I’m Dead
January 24, 2011 • Frank Davis, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion/Editorial
Finals week is just around the corner and students are already counting down the hours. During finals, “students are [forced] to cram, to have lack of sleep and occasional anxiety attacks which are not the real intentions of finals,” comments Dhanu Jaan (11) she further believes that, “finals... Read more »
Students Show Spirit at the Winter Rally
January 24, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under News
On Friday, January 14th, West High students gathered in the gym to cheer on their classmates and enjoy class competitions and performances. ASB, who prepared this rally, was hit with an unexpected setback in the morning of the rally: the ground level bleachers where the sophomores and freshman... Read more »
Girls Basketball Falls Short
January 24, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
After many strong preseason games, the girls basketball team lost 52-50 in their first game of the winter season against the Mira Costa Mustangs, who have won every season game for the past two seasons. The Warriors put up a tough fight and never fell too far behind. Throughout the game, both... Read more »
Tangled Busts Into Theaters with Action, Adventure and Romance
January 24, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
Though Disney often produces clichéd princess movies, Tangled seems to be a fresh new start with its winning combination of intense fight sequences, love stories and catchy tunes. Megan Bustios (10) thoroughly enjoyed the film and stated, “I loved the songs! It was a surprisingly great movie!” ... Read more »
Girls Basketball Loses Energy Against Redondo
January 24, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
On Tuesday, January 18th the Girls Varsity Basketball Team played an away game against the competitive Redondo Seahawks in a close match. Throughout the game, West stayed strong and never fell too far behind. The team went into the game with high hopes and a positive attitude. Erin O’Malley (12) comments,... Read more »
Should “A” Students Have To Take Finals?
January 24, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion/Editorial
With finals quickly approaching, students sometimes complain about the wide range of topics to study and the stress put on them by the impending tests. Some “A” students complain that they should not have to take the final because they have already proven their comprehension. In select... Read more »
An Active Lifestyle
January 13, 2011 • Kevin Park, Staff Writer
Filed under Feature
Nobody enjoys the burden of debt or grudges with others. The New Year is a great time to start off on a clean slate. With the start of 2011, many students have resolutions and want to improve their lifestyle choices. Throughout the diverse school, a variety of students have already made changes. ... Read more »
Finals: a School Necessity
January 13, 2011 • Hamzah Sami, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion/Editorial
Some students have become frustrated with the semester grade they receive in a class. The anger or disappointment that they suffer from is often caused by the one obstacle that students tend to struggle with most the final exam. The final in any class often decides whether someone gets a higher or... Read more »
Stepping Up to the Challenge
January 13, 2011 • Kevin Park, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Last Friday and Saturday, the West High Varsity wrestling team competed in the Asics So Cal Challenge. In this long and epic meet, West’s athletes walked out proud with results that reflected their hard work. Usually, wrestlers compete in dual meets that only involve two schools. The Asics So... Read more »
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