The first West High Weekly of the 2023-2024 school year will catch you up on all of the beginning of the year news. From sports to parking passes, anchor Zoe Smith ’24 and Coach Yaya Orszula ’24 will get you up to date on everything you need to know for the first few weeks of school. We’ll be back in two weeks with another update!
West High Weekly 9.12.23
Welcome back to the West High Weekly, with news, sports and more!
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About the contributors
Abby Guo, Podcast and Tech Editor, Video Co-Editor
Abby is a senior and this is her third year on staff. She is the Podcast and Tech Editor as well as the Video Co-Editor!
Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
(she/her) Zoe Smith is a senior and entering her third and final year on staff. She is so excited to be this year’s Web Editor-in-Chief. Although you can usually find her in the newsroom; you may also find her on the soccer field either playing or coaching, working at Maggie’s Farm Pizza, hanging out with friends and much more. If you can’t find her she is probably petting a dog somewhere.
Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
(she/her) Yaya is a senior and this is her second year on staff. She is the sports editor and enjoys running cross country and track, making bracelets and rock climbing.






























































































