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In the fifth installment of Black excellence at We

In the fifth installment of Black excellence at West Wesal Haroun ’24 and Bashir Eltyeb ’25 are highlight for their achievements, click on the link in the bio to read more!

📸 Josie Schwartz edited by Minna Abdalla

West High seniors revisit their old elementary sch

West High seniors revisit their old elementary schools, celebrating the completion of their 12-year education.

West High held its annual senior recognition cerem

West High held its annual senior recognition ceremony on Monday, May 20. Scholarships, silver cord and various other awards were showcased.

Photos: Haneen Eltyeb

Congratulations to Sabrina Du ‘25, Winston Fan ‘26, Anjali Lodh ‘25 and Shanza Sami ‘26! They competed against other aspiring scientists from the U.S. and over 70 other countries. Special shoutout to Sami who placed fourth in Earth and Environment Sciences. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Walling

Congratulations to Layan Ahmed! She has become nat

Congratulations to Layan Ahmed! She has become national president of BPA out of 6,000 students. This is the first time in 20 years a West High student has been national president.

AP season is upon us. Keep up with your tests with

AP season is upon us. Keep up with your tests with this comprehensive schedule. Good luck!

The second region highlighted in the Walk it Out s

The second region highlighted in the Walk it Out series is South Asia, with students from multiple countries displaying their culture through dance and fashion.

“The South Asia region this year was extremely fun to be in and lead. I enjoyed learning the dance along with the rest of the girls and being on stage with my region co-leader, Vismitha Vuppala ’24 (I could not have done it without her!). I believe community is an essential aspect of South Asia, and being able to see everyone come together (parents and students) was both heartwarming and rewarding to witness,” Kamakshee Kuchhal ’24 said.

📸 by Josie Schwartz

The first region highlighted in the Walk it Out se

The first region highlighted in the Walk it Out series is Palestine 🇵🇸

Organizer Jinann Abudagga ’25 emphasized the importance of highlighting Palestine this year, in recognition of the unrest happening in the region. “The Middle East and Palestine are unique, since the Middle East has been at war and our identity is being taken from us. Almost every part of our culture is a resistance symbol. Our existence is resistance to occupation and war,” Abudagga said.

📸 by Josie Schwartz

The storm didn’t stop Walk it Out from performin

The storm didn’t stop Walk it Out from performing their annual show last night in Arganbright Auditorium. Students from all over the world showed off their cultures through traditional dances and clothing. Full article in bio.

Photos: Zoe Smith

WALK IT OUT SNEAK PEEK 📢‼️ — Come supp

WALK IT OUT SNEAK PEEK 📢‼️

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Come support @westhighwio Saturday, April 27 at their annual show and enjoy a night of cultural food, clothing, music, and dances.

Tickets will be $7 at the door.

5:30 DINNER (West High Cafeteria)

7:00 SHOW (Arganbright Auditorium)

Check out Ahmed Mohammed's video on the importance

Check out Ahmed Mohammed's video on the importance of safe driving! Link in link tree!

Congratulations to Ben Kleiman and Bashir Eltyeb f

Congratulations to Ben Kleiman and Bashir Eltyeb for being this year's Tournament of Champions semifinalists!

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Abby Guo, Video Editor • November 19, 2023

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