P-Ville, in the Land of the West
November 10, 2011 • Jonathan Choi, Staff Writer
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Mr. Pesusich also known as Mr. P truly rules the minds of students when it comes to conceptualizing World History for 16 year olds. To him working at three in the morning, typing up lesson plans, and putting together power-point presentations gives him overwhelming joy. His lessons work thus a majority... Read more »
Creating Harmonious Notes at West
November 9, 2011 • Zirwa Kainat with Julia Truong, Staff Writer
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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 »
Horton and Zhang: Humble Homecoming Court
November 3, 2011 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
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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 »
Hallows’ Eve is Almost Here!
October 24, 2011 • Kiana Schmitt, Staff Writer
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Ghosts. Goblins. Things that go “BUMP!” in the night. Yes, it is that dreadfully wondrous time of year again. The one time of the year when it is socially acceptable to be as creepy, crawly, wacky, wild, extravagant, and eerie as you wish. The time of Halloween. According to www.history.com,... Read more »
Welcome Back Mrs. Sprague
October 19, 2011 • Zirwa Kainat, Staff Writer
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Going away is difficult but coming back is tougher. One such teacher that had to learn this was Mrs. Sprague. Previously, Sprague taught English 3 Honors and Thanatology but now she teaches English 3 AP and English 1. Mrs. Sprague spoke on her work when she left West for two years; “I worked at... Read more »
To Sleep or Not to Sleep
October 13, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
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Sleep is needed on a daily basis to keep our bodies and minds healthy. Without it, one can go crazy. It seems that the amount of rest teenagers are getting is decreasing rapidly. On average a person between the ages of ten and seventeen needs about 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep each night according to SleepFoundation.org. At... Read more »
Red Cross Comes to West
October 7, 2011 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
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Ever wonder what exactly to do when natural disasters occur? Because we live in an earthquake zone, some are not aware of the safety precautions we should take in order to survive. Fortunately, the Red Cross Club has arrived at West High to provide knowledge on how to respond to emergency situations.... Read more »
Stylites Revolution at West!
October 5, 2011 • Julia Truong, Staff Writer
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Created by creative CEO Candace Wu (12), Stylites is an organization that aids victims in human sex trafficking. Human beings are forced into sexual exploitation and forced labor, which portrays modern-day slavery. As sad as this sounds, human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the... Read more »
Log onto eTusd.org for More Info
September 27, 2011 • Ann Kim, Freelance Writer
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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 Fish in a Big Pond
September 19, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
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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 »
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