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  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
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  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
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West Side Radio: The Miracle Season, fondue and a giant cheese ball

West Side Radio: ‘The Miracle Season,’ fondue and a giant cheese ball

Natalie Dunlap and Jessica Doyle December 29, 2017

To learn more about a specific topic, click the links below. "The Miracle Season"

Samer pairs two jackets to add extra warmth.

Winter Fashion Friday: Samer Suleman

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer December 22, 2017

Click here to learn more about Samer's fashion through Instagram. Here is another great Fashion Friday: Fashion Friday: Mya Nguyen ’19

5 shopping apps for the holidays

5 shopping apps for the holidays

Kristina Rosebrook and Mary Vander Weg December 20, 2017

Many of us are joyful and celebratory during December, finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. However, others are broke and stressed, completely unsure of what to buy. Well, luckily for you...

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A soft place to land: a “Far from the Tree” review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter December 20, 2017

When this new book from Robin Benway was nominated for the National Book Award shortlist a day after its publication, I was shocked. I had only read one of Benway's books prior to this, and even with...

The completed muffins have been dipped into melted chocolate and decorated with mini marshmallows and candy canes.

‘Tis the season for sugary sweets

Carmela Cohen Suarez and Ken Wilbur December 18, 2017

The holiday season is celebrated distinctly by many. While some are happy solely because of the break from school and work, others celebrate holidays such as Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more. Although...

Winter Music Is Not (Necessarily) Holiday Music

Winter Music Is Not (Necessarily) Holiday Music

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2017

This is a playlist full of my favorite songs that make me think of winter. My rules were:  I can't have more than one song from an artist (seriously, the whole playlist would be Sufjan...

Live Like Line movie trailer out with new title, The Miracle Season

Live Like Line movie trailer out with new title, ‘The Miracle Season’

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2017

April 13, 2018, the release date for "The Miracle Season," can't come soon enough for many in the West High community. In the summer of 2011, West student Caroline (Line) Found died in a moped crash....

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What I’ve done: a “These Things I’ve Done” review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter December 14, 2017

Young adult contemporaries are mostly a predictable field. If you want books that have girls coming to terms with events in their lives, sweet and safe romances and brief glimpses into heavy issues,...

Sia released her Christmas album, Everyday is Christmas on Nov. 17, which features 10 songs.

“Everyday Is Christmas” review

Mary Vander Weg, Online Graphic Designer December 12, 2017

Singer-songwriter Sia made sure that Christmas came early this year when she released her holiday album, the festive and all-original  “Everyday Is Christmas.” The album, which was released on...

Chevy Chase in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. Image courtesy of Warner Brothers.

Five holiday classics from the 80’s to revisit

Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor December 12, 2017

Recently, there has been an influx in nostalgia for the ‘80s in popular culture. This is in part due to the popularity of Stranger Things, but it was already a growing subculture that was simply boosted...

So much more than this: a Just the Beginning review

So much more than this: a “Just the Beginning” review

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter December 12, 2017

When 12-year-old and blonde-bobbed Grace VanderWaal stepped onto the stage of “America’s Got Talent” last year, viewers were charmed. Then she started strumming her ukulele and began to sing...

Student playlist: Owen Smith

Student playlist: Owen Smith

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor December 11, 2017

Smith believes that “a good song has good lyrics, so not just pointless stuff.” When choosing what to add to his playlist, Smith likes to take into account the beat and the meaning behind lyrics. “The...

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