Focusing on a Fresh Start
September 27, 2011 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Tuesday, September 20th marked the first presentation of the year for all members of Freshman Focus, a renowned club at West High that is dedicated to providing freshmen with everything they need to know to survive their first year of high school. Two to three Freshman Focus delegates took over each... Read more »
Log onto eTusd.org for More Info
September 27, 2011 • Ann Kim, Freelance Writer
Filed under Feature
This year, teachers have been encouraging the use of etusd.org to the students; some even make it a requirement to log onto etusd and enroll in the specific course with a unique enrollment key for each class. Etusd.org conveniently displays homework, notes, quizzes, and resources without having to visit... Read more »
Small But Mighty
September 27, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
When someone first sees Emily Nitao (11), they often make note of her height. However, first impressions can be deceiving for she is an amazing player on the volleyball court. She is a member of the Girls Varsity Volleyball team as a defensive specialist: a player who enters the game to replace a player... Read more »
Contagion Wows Moviegoers
September 26, 2011 • Jonathan Choi, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
What can wipe out more people than World War I and II combined, kill faster than poison gas, and is deadlier and more painful than a bullet? According to Director Steven Soderbergh, it is an outbreak that was caused by an unknown virus created by a bat and a banana. In addition, up to one billion people... Read more »
Warriors Struggle in Season Opener
September 19, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
On September 9th, the Warriors Varsity Football team played their first game of the season against the Culver City Centaurs. Although the team played consistently throughout the first half, the second half was a completely different story. The Centaurs gained a significant lead and never trailed afterwards... Read more »
Small Fish in a Big Pond
September 19, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under Feature
Confused. Excited. Lost. These are all emotions that teenagers feel on their first day of high school. Being back on the bottom of the food chain all over again. High school is a whole new world compared to middle school. The kids are bigger, the teachers are not as involved with the personal needs of... Read more »
LA County Fair Band Review 2011
September 15, 2011
Filed under Video
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Drill Team
September 13, 2011
Filed under Video
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Fall Fashion: This or That?
September 13, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under Feature
As students attempt to become acquainted once again with hectic schedules, a familiar recurring dilemma abides in the minds of the majority: what to wear on the first day of school. This past year alone, there have been various trends in fashion including novel styles making bold... Read more »
Band Camp: the Good, the Bad, and the Burned
September 13, 2011 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
If you are not a part of the West High Entertainment Unit, then the week of August 15th would most likely be of little importance to you. For those who are on color guard, drill team, or in band, however, it was a week filled with rehearsals, games, sun and, above all, the establishment of a comforting... Read more »
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