It’s October, which means that we just made it through our first month of school. Even though the school year has just begun, many of us have already fallen victim to procrastination and laziness.    We started off the school year with good intentions, with resolutions such as doing our math...

   With a new school year, comes brand new teachers. Ms. Ho, the new precalculus teacher describes the transition of adjusting to  a new school, and her interests in teaching.   Q: What subjects do you teach? A: I teach Precalculus and Algebra 1.   Q: What college did you...

   After a week of hilarious hats, pajamas, and iconic memes, it had come down to the most anticipated day of the week. Students dressed in red, green, blue, and purple could only mean one thing: rally day. But not just any rally. The first West High rally of the year.     The colorful students...

    Trader Joe’s. The Trader Joe’s. A place of hopes, dreams, and sweets. A place of comfort, snacks, and awesomely-made newsletters. They have some of the best study snacks for students who want to munch on a little something while still being able to get work done. We at Smokes Signals had an...

The sounds from our past have come back to us -- Mario Kart has gone mobile. It's on the app store, for free. It's the official Nintendo Licensed, good as the days we played, Mario Kart.      It has the option to tilt your phone to turn, like the Wii Wheels, or use your thumb like a common mobile...

  Stephanie Grace is the newest teacher here at West High. She teaches English for Sophomores and is the new cheer advisor. I interviewed her about her new experience here at West.      Q:What made you want to become the cheer coach?    A: I’ve been coaching cheer for most of...