The rise of each year symbolizes a new chapter. As we turn the next page, many follow the age-old tradition of making(and subsequently breaking) their New Year’s Resolutions.     Whether it be to improve personal fitness, get straight A’s, or shed a few pounds, New Year’s resolutions are...

   On Sunday, December 15th, the West High Competition Cheer team announced they brought home a victory and won first place in the recent JAMZ Cheer & Dance Competition at Irvine College.    Although they were a mere team of six, consisting of cheerleaders Eva Reyes (9), Emma Plancarte (9),...

   Last Friday on December 13, 2019, during the teachers luncheon, students had an extended lunch schedule which meant a fifty five minutes lunch period. It was almost surprising how much time we had. Students had time to eat lunch leisurely, have interesting conversations and even play a game of...

   2010 brought us Instagram, killing our sense of reality. In 2011, Occupy Wall Street changed the way we talked about economics. The first African American man held the presidency until 2016. But, these aren't necessarily the things we remember about the 2010s. How do those of us barely born after...

On Friday, December 6th, students rocked their class colors of purple, red, blue and green at the annual Winter Rally. With twinkling holiday lights, colorful class banners, and the West High Band playing passionately, students slowly made their way into their respective sections of the auditorium.     To...

   Out of the many seniors applying to colleges this season, Jake Parker (12) might be one of the least stressed.  With a love for running and participation in West’s cross country and track teams, Parker earned a spot at UCLA, one of the most competitive universities in the nation.    “When...