Students representing Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, Europe, Black America, East Asia, and South Asia came together on Saturday, April 8, to perform in the annual Walk it Out show. Both the...

Today is the day Theatre West presents its' spring musical, 'Beauty and the Beast,' but the audience will only see so much in Arganbright Auditorium. The backstage ongoings combine for a show-stopping...

WSS: When did you start drawing? Adeline Lasswell (they/them): So in fifth grade, I was drawing in my notebook and I came up with this way to draw people where [I made] a circle and their head and...

Have you ever taken a bite into what you thought was a sweet, chocolatey Oreo but it turned out to be a minty toothpaste mess? You have been pranked. The list of pranks is practically endless when...

1. "Mermaid-core" is not happening Unlike fairy-core, which began during a pandemic, a time when everyone could comfortably wear any pair of wings in their own home, mermaid-core doesn’t have the...

A scenario where West High students walk around comfortably guiding and interacting with elementary kids half their age is surprisingly calming. These West High students are a reward to look forward to...

Hair and Makeup Aside from shiny ball gowns and detailed props, hair and makeup play a key part in bringing characters to life. Alyssa Hagiwara ’23, the hair crew chief, emphasizes the importance of...

Hanae Matsumoto: Art(itecture)  Sometimes new interests can blossom from the uncertainty of the future. This is true for Hanae Matsumoto ’23, who began drawing while exploring post-high school...

Paul Breitbach When Guidance Counselor Paul Breitbach isn’t at West, he is relaxing and spending time with his family. He loves watching sports, being outside and eating ice cream. Breitbach strives...

Squawk! “One time, my family and I went to the Saint Louis Zoo. This was about a month and a half ago, so I think it was December. We went into the penguin exhibit, and the glass was really low, and...

West High show choirs wrapped up a successful season with their annual performances for Swing into Spring on Feb. 26. Good Time Company and Showtime were joined by the Northwest Junior High show choir,...

Everyone has at least one hobby, talent or passion, but how many people actually get to share it with the public on the big stage? If you’re lucky, you can hone in on this one passion and bring it to...