Good Luck Comes in Fours for Academic Decathlon Team
February 21, 2012 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
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If the common superstition, “bad luck comes in threes,” is true, it is apparent that for West High’s Academic Decathlon team, four is the magic number for surpassing this bad luck. February 4th, 2012 marked the day that our Decathletes were crowned the Los Angeles County champions for the 4th year... Read more »
Anatomy Students’ Adventurous Day
February 18, 2012 • Zirwa Kainat, Staff Writer
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On February 17th, Anatomy students took an exciting, engrossing, and disturbing trip to the Southern California University of Health Sciences. There were several cadavers lying around to be examined, different baby fetuses to be observed, and several parts of the Nervous System to be seen, including... Read more »
WHS Hip Hop Wows Crowds
February 18, 2012 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
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On Friday, February 17th, West High held its first ever Hip Hop Dance Show featuring our co-ed Hip Hop team and Drill Team. It also featured performances by the Hip Hop team’s clinic attendees, the Torrance Torrettes, Torrance Torrettes Pom, and a special performance by Soul Fresh. The entire... Read more »
SOPA and PIPA VS. the Internet
February 5, 2012 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
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A single glance at Google’s homepage, an attempt to peruse information on Wikipedia, or a simple log-in to Facebook on January 18, 2012 all resulted in an outpouring of information on the same two subjects: SOPA and PIPA. No, not the traditional Mexican soup rumored to taste great paired with beans... Read more »
A Greener Vision
February 5, 2012 • Jonathan Choi, Staff Writer
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On Wednesday, January 25th, Sustainable Society, a class taught by Mr. Welch, brought the future of the world to West. Through a series of informative lectures and exhibits at the West High library, the future of energy and green power was unveiled to curious West High students. The event introduced... Read more »
Gabe Salazar: An Empowering Speaker.
January 17, 2012 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
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On Wednesday, January 11th, students at West High gathered as they listened to the # 1 Latino speaker in the nation, Gabe Salazar. Upon being invited to West, he touched the hearts of many, evoking various types of emotion from his audience, from delight to sympathy to utmost sadness. A nationally-known,... Read more »
Multiple Wins to Show For a Long Day
December 16, 2011 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
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For the typical high school teenager, most Saturdays are days for relaxation and fun, a break from the grueling stress of homework, tests, and waking up early. Saturdays are usually spent strolling through the mall, going out to see the latest blockbuster, or simply spending time with friends. However,... Read more »
A Spirit-Filled Week
December 14, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
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The spirit of the West High student body was tested this week by the demonstration of several events that united the campus. Each day of Winter Spirit Week represented a silly, creative theme whose purpose was to enthuse students. On Monday, students wore Winter Gear, appropriate for the season, while... Read more »
West High’s Festive Winter Rally
December 6, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
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Ecstatically cheering, spirited students clad in red, green, blue, and purple overflowed the bleachers of the gym during the Winter Spirit Rally on Friday, December 2, 2011. At the beginning of the rally, students were amused by a brief, comical performance from the Powder Puff “cheerleaders” showcasing... Read more »
West High Debate Celebrates
November 21, 2011 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
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On Saturday, November 12th, students from different schools arrived at West High to participate in a Speech and Debate Tournament. The students had one goal in mind: to win and take trophies home to their schools. During the tournaments, students spoke and debated about current issues that related... Read more »
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