Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer
• May 28, 2024
The Met Gala began as a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The first Met was known as The Costume Institute Benefit in 1948, and the funds from tickets sold went directly to...
We can all agree that it’s a bit messed up how, in young adult fantasy books, the “Chosen One” always happens to be just a kid, right? Like, this person has barely hit puberty, and they’re...
There are many options for a graduation dress, from the classic white to ditsy floral or a more formal black. For a last-minute look, your best is a simple dress pulled from your closet that might be concert...
When we were kids, the food scene was all about the snacks, and there were plenty to choose from. We had fruit snacks, cheese with crackers, Goldfish, Lunchables and the list goes on. It seems that...
Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor
• May 17, 2024
The Ninth Grade and Varsity concert bands held a concert at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 15 in the Arganbright Auditorium. Jazz Lab, West High's third jazz band, opened the concert.
Jazz Lab played "Blues...
Picture this: the summer haze is dancing through the air. Pants are being swapped for shorts. School is ending, and homework is banished. Yet there is one thing that is necessary for the summer season:...
Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer
• May 1, 2024
Content Warning: This movie review contains spoilers and references to sexual themes.
“Challengers” is a movie leading up to the tennis game between Mike Faist’s Art Donaldson and Josh O’Connor’s...
Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor
• April 30, 2024
Both excitement and nerves are in the air with less than a week until prom. On Saturday, May 4, West’s upperclassmen will put on their glitz and glam for a night of fun from 7:00 pm to 1:30 am. However,...
“Dune,” an original science fiction novel published in 1965 by Frank Herbert, had been deemed “un-adaptable” for the film until the release of " Dune: Part One" in 2021. There was a 1984 adaptation...