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		<title>Educating in English with Earnestness and Efficiency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A former paper boy, bus boy, Taco Bell employee, warehouse worker, and plumber dispatcher.  Such an odd occupational history belongs to a beloved member of West High’s English Department for 21 years—Mr. Evans. Currently, he teaches three separate English courses: English 1, English Language and Composition AP, and Power and Justice.  The differences between their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SOPA and PIPA VS. the Internet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 and a warm tortilla, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four-Day School Weeks: Pro or Con?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PRO A four-day school week is something that would greatly benefit students. With shorter weeks class days would have to be longer in order to keep up with the required learning hours per week given by the state. However, this would keep teachers from having to rush through their assignments and lessons because class periods [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Greener Vision</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 innovative thinking and unleashed a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Beating Passion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Her passion for what she does beats strong. She spends countless hours in the band room.  She is Megan Yasaki (12), one of two captains for West High’s Drumline. Drumming since her freshman year, Yasaki’s initial interest in percussion was influenced by  her two older sisters, who had both been in Drumline before her.  Her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lady Warriors Dribble Past Lady Mustangs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The squeak of Jordan basketball shoes could be heard loudly against the polished West High Gym floor as the West High Varsity Girls basketball team played to their fullest extent on Friday January 27th at 6:00 p.m. The Lady Warriors executed superb teamwork, fluid passes, and swift steps as they overcame the opposing Mira Costa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Synergy at the Armstrong Theater</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   Students at West High have the ability to find their passion, the activity that motivates them to do better. From January 10-12, several students from the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of the Dance Department dedicated their hearts out on stage for their show, Synergy. Jenna Hoover (12) commented, ‘Synergy is all about working [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://whssmokesignals.com/entertainment/2012/01/23/synergy-at-the-armstrong-theater/</link>
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		<title>West Conquers Torrance at the Staples Center</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   Saturday, January 14th, marked the day of the West High Boys Varsity Basketball team’s annual match against Torrance High at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.      The game was “something that our team had been looking forward to for weeks,” according to Austin Bogar (12). As further explained by Bogar, the anticipation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gabe Salazar: An Empowering Speaker.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   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, professional youth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://whssmokesignals.com/news/2012/01/17/gabe-salazar-an-empowering-speaker/</link>
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		<title>Why You Should Re-think a Re-vote for Obama</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   On the night of December 31st, 2011, you were most likely celebrating the arrival of the new year by enjoying a dazzling fireworks display, throwing a party with friends, or simply relaxing at home in anticipation of the famous ball drop in Times Square, New York.  Perhaps you were even updating your Facebook status, [...]]]></description>
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