Archive for category: Arts & Entertainment

Book club’s final chapter
/ May 11, 2012 4:23 pm

Book club’s final chapter

  By Brenna Deerberg Book club has finished its final novel for the school year. The group read and discussed John Green’s The Fault in our Stars over snacks and a lot of laughs. The readers would like to invite anyone who is interested to attend meetings beginning this August.       Photos by Brenna Deerberg

West High’s Choirs say their final goodbyes
/ May 7, 2012 8:52 am

West High’s Choirs say their final goodbyes

Photo courtesy of Carol Johnk Everyone’s hard work has finally paid off: the seniors have made it to their final choir concert.  On Wednesday, May 2nd the West High choirs had their final concert of the year.  This concert was full of glow sticks, roses, tears and goodbyes.  The seniors received roses as a gift from Mr. Person.  They also

Speech and debate to host Performance Night on April 23
/ April 21, 2012 8:44 am

Speech and debate to host Performance Night on April 23

Usually, the members of the West High Speech and Debate team practice their pieces to walls and perform them for a handful of competitors and judges in otherwise empty classrooms. But this Monday, April 23, they’re taking their big talent to a bigger stage. The speech and debate team is holding its annual Performance Night event at 7 p.m. on

Spring into action: Theatre West presents Almost, Maine
/ April 11, 2012 10:29 am

Spring into action: Theatre West presents Almost, Maine

On Friday April 13 and Saturday April 14, Theatre West will put on its production of Almost, Maine. As a drama, it is different than many other West productions and has a small cast. Almost, Maine takes the audience through the lives of couples and friends from a small town. In some cases romance blooms and in others, it ends.

National High School Honors Orchestra Strikes a Chord
/ April 10, 2012 8:23 pm

National High School Honors Orchestra Strikes a Chord

  When Elliot Stalter ’13, Harin Lee ’13, and Phoebe Low ’13 woke up at 3:00 am on March 21st, a Wednesday morning, they were headed for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The American String Teachers Association (ASTA) hosts a national conference every two years that features a full orchestra of 120 members.  After an intense month of practice, all three sent in