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West Side Story

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West Side Story

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West Side Story

Top 4 spring activities

Top 4 spring activities

Natalie Katz, Print Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2018

By the time April rolls around, everybody is ready for spring: warm weather, green grass and hopefully avoiding spring cleaning. Even if you have a busy schedule, it’s important to get outside after...

Art by Angie Zirbes

Joke’s on you

Reagan Hart, Reporter, Distribution Manager April 6, 2018
April 1 is a day many play harmless pranks on their family, friends or strangers. Sometimes these jokes don’t go as planned, but two West High students and a teacher had April Fools’ days that went over without a hitch.
The cast practices during a rehearsal on April 5.

“West Side Story”: behind the scenes of Theatre West’s spring musical

Lucy Polyak and Anna Brown April 5, 2018

Onstage: “West Side Story” is a musical most high schools can only dream of putting on. With intense dance scenes, demanding vocals and arguably one of the hardest orchestral scores of all time, this...

I cant keep quiet: a The Nowhere Girls review

I can’t keep quiet: a “The Nowhere Girls” review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter April 4, 2018

Amy Reed has been publishing books for several years now. In most of her novels, teens discover the pitfalls of drugs and try to hold on for dear life. These Ellen Hopkins-esque books didn’t catch...

(Lydia Guo)

In my opinion . . .

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter April 3, 2018

avocados & senioritis are overrated AP classes aren't taught that well and don't give ample support to those who can't afford to 'self-study' pineapple on pizza gets a bad rep - try it before...

How to: study for finals

How to: study for finals

Mary Vander Weg and Fenna Semken April 1, 2018

Studying. Many despise it and few excel in it. Whether you struggle with memorizing facts and dates, you’re pulling all-nighters to cram, or you simply hate studying with a passion, these studying hacks...

Fill in the blank stories became popular with Mad Libs, where people wrote in words pictured in the photo.

April Fool’s Day: create your own story

Reagan Hart, Reporter, Distribution Manager April 1, 2018
On April Fool’s Day it can be hard to come up with a good prank, so for fun, why not create your own story? All you need are some imaginative words and you have a great story. Simply fill out the boxes with the type of word suggested. For the best results, don’t read the story until after you fill out the blanks.

How to: make mochi ice cream balls

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor March 29, 2018

Traditionally eaten during Japanese New Year, mochi ice cream balls have a rich history and making them is an exemplary way to spend time with friends and family. This hands-on recipe serves as a great...

Meet me in the mystery: a Castles review

Meet me in the mystery: a “Castles” review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter March 28, 2018

The moments when you randomly encounter an artist stick with you. I found Lissie’s debut album one afternoon on Amazon UK in 2011 and haven’t looked back since. Her warm voice and intricate lyrics...

5 Fitness Apps

5 Fitness Apps

Mary Vander Weg and Kristina Rosebrook March 26, 2018

These five apps are all free and range from workouts and water trackers to a meditation app that will help you destress at the end of the day. 8fit: 8fit allows you to join different fitness programs...

One shirt, four outfits

One shirt, four outfits

Sadie Rhomberg, Reporter March 26, 2018

Spring is approaching which means the desire for new clothes that line up with the latest trends and the fluctuating weather. And since buying a whole new wardrobe every few months isn’t the most budget-friendly...

All I wanna do is save the world for you: a “Vol. 1” review

All I wanna do is save the world for you: a “Vol. 1” review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter March 25, 2018

The amount of female producers I know can be counted off of one hand. This is a shame, especially because I listen to so many phenomenal female artists in music. However, those who are able to produce...

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