Creating Harmonious Notes at West
November 9, 2011 • Zirwa Kainat with Julia Truong, Staff Writer
Filed under Feature
Music teacher Mrs. Jensen has been instructing students at West for 26 years. Her expertise and dedication to music never faltered as evidenced by her graduating from the Berklee College of Music to passionately teaching students. Ms. Jensen is the director of Mixed Chorus, boys and girls choir, Glee... Read more »
Freebirds Restaurant Flies into South Bay
November 9, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Freebirds is the new restaurant onHawthorne BlvdinRedondo Beach. It was founded in 1987 inSanta Barbarawhen two friends decided to start a business out of their amazing burrito folding skills. It has since then expanded across the country spreading its hip and freethinking messege through food. ... Read more »
Volleyball Claims Bronze at Last Tournament of Season
November 8, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The West High Girls Volleyball team played their last tournament of the season on October 28th. The girls went out with a bang beating four of the six teams they played. They won two games on Friday and two more on Saturday. They defeatedPeninsulaHigh Schoolin the championship game for the Bronze... Read more »
Paranormal Craze
November 8, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
If you possess any nature of interest in horrific and appalling movies, chances are you’ve heard of the new sci-fi thriller: Paranormal Activity 3. The third sequel in the string of Paranormal Activity movies, the addition premiered in theaters on October 21st.Despite negative reviews from critics,... Read more »
West Succumbs to Palos Verdes
November 3, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
On Friday, October 28th, the West High Warrior Varsity Football team sadly fell short in their game against the Palos Verdes Sea Kings, losing 28-35. Similar to the Homecoming Game, it was a close loss, with merely one touchdown between them. Therefore, many of the players felt the same as they did last... Read more »
Horton and Zhang: Humble Homecoming Court
November 3, 2011 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
Filed under Feature
With the pass of a sash a bouquet of flowers, the renowned title of Homecoming Queen was amiably transferred from Maddy Hutchinson—last year’s queen—to an exuberant Katie Horton (12) during half time of the Homecoming game on Friday, October 21st. The next night, Peter Zhang (12) had a similar... Read more »
Devon Burki: Balanced in Both Sports
November 3, 2011 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Devon Burki (10), a member of the West High Boys Water Polo team, has always been athletics-oriented. Since the age of eight, he has spiked, set, and bumped on various volleyball teams. This year is only his second year playing water polo; however, he has found the sport to be quite enjoyable. A... Read more »
An Extraordinary Teacher
November 2, 2011 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
Filed under News
As a Calculus and Algebra 1 teacher, Mr. Roulette teaches skills and methods that are used to gain an understanding in math. Roulette feels that math is not just about figuring out solutions, it is “about the concepts and origin of the math itself.” At the beginning of the school year, Mr. Roulette... Read more »
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