As a little girl in elementary school, I was an avid reader.  My favorite genre was fantasy―and it still is. Fantasy was made up of faraway worlds, fierce warriors, and frightening wars.  Literature was also my connection to the wider world. It helped me learn how to read and write, gave me role...

In January following the Gable House shooting where three people died, my own father was assaulted in Del Amo mall. He was sitting down in one of the chairs by Spencers and Box Lunch looking at his phone when out of nowhere, he was slapped in the head by a group who had already been causing a commotion...

    Ms. Namigata has been teaching Physics Regular and AP Physics classes at West High for many years. She is a strong, joyful, and empowering woman and teacher that has inspired countless students to pursue their dreams. After helping so many of her students, she has finally deciding to do...

The Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors played against each other on May 30th, where the Raptors won the game with a score of 118-109.      Matthew Ponce de Leon (11), a viewer of the basketball game, stated, “Seeing two great teams in basketball playing against each other for the...

  After a long month of waking up to eat breakfast at 4 am and fasting till almost 8 pm, Muslims are commemorating the end of Ramadan with Eid-ul-Fitr on June 4th, 2019. The holiday was determined by the sighting of the moon and is celebrated twice every year. For Muslims, this means a rejoicement...

  WHS Korean Department held their 3rd annual Korean Culture Night on May 24, 2019 in the Performing Arts Center. Numerous performances related to korean culture were showcased. These performances included traditional dances, such as the fan dance, modern korean pop dances, a fashion show, a traditional...