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  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
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Liam Edberg 22, Bivan Shrestha 22 and Jonathan Chen 22 perform in a virtual trio.

Cadenza to hold second virtual concert

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief January 27, 2021

Cadenza, the classical music charity club at West, will hold its second virtual concert via YouTube from Feb. 1. to Feb. 5. The club has been planning for the virtual concert since the beginning of November...

President Trump and his Twitter account survey the chaos of last weeks Capitol riots.

Caroline’s Comics: Watching American democracy burn

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor January 13, 2021

One week ago, thousands of President Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol trying to stop the 117th Congress from certifying President-Elect Joe Biden's electoral college victory. Although...

As the 116th U.S. Congress came to a close Jan. 3, so did hopes for a $2000 stimulus check.

Caroline’s Comics: McConnell and the $2000 stimulus check

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor January 7, 2021

Despite Senate Democrats' efforts to vote on the House proposal for $2000 stimulus checks, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected it, calling the bill "socialism for the rich." Meanwhile,...

WSS staffer Jack Harris 22 reviews Dick Johnson is Dead.

“Dick Johnson is Dead” could be the first documentary nominated for best picture

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor January 4, 2021

2020 hasn't been ALL bad. There were some really good documentaries last year. Now I know that might seem like I’m bending over backward to find a silver lining from 2020, but I mean it when I say there...

Poster for the documentary Feels Good Man.

“Feels Good Man” is a documentary for the internet age

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor January 3, 2021

Imagine if Snoopy from “Peanuts” became a symbol for loving the Nazis. Now imagine that you are Charles Schultz and you suddenly have to deal with your innocent creation becoming a symbol for hatred...

West students recap 2020 and predict whats in store for the new year.

Out with the old: West students recap 2020

2021 predictions: 2020 in review:     Timeline of the year ahead: 

Feeling down this winter? Look no further than WSS list of ways to remedy the winter blues.

Clues to cure the blues

Krisha Kapoor, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief December 26, 2020

Stay connected:  Although social distancing is physically isolating, the world is, more than ever, connected through technology. According to Mayo Clinic, socialization not only staves off the feelings...

WSS satire series is back for its third installment.

The Radish

Caroline Mascardo and Isaac Young December 22, 2020

Students share their hot takes, unpopular opinions.

Hot takes

Alice Meng, Print Copy Editor December 21, 2020

"Bacon is disgusting." - Lily Zukin '24   “Spotify is better than Apple Music.” - Sophie Nims ’21   “Water isn't wet because the term ‘wet’ is used as an adjective to describe...

Finding fun things to do during the cold winter days can be hard, especially in the midst of a pandemic.

Winter what-to-dos

Katherine Shoppa and Misha Canin December 21, 2020

If you’ve found yourself especially bored while stuck inside during the cold and dreary weather, WSS has got you covered. Before you can officially be deemed bored, try everything on this list. Send...

Mando and Grogu travel to Tatooine in the premiere episode of season two.

Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” is an amazing continuation of the first

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor December 14, 2020

Warning: potential spoilers ahead, read with caution I have had mixed feelings about most of the additions that Disney has made to the “Star Wars” franchise since purchasing Lucasfilm. I was a little...

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