Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• February 28, 2020
Hosting around 500 students, Kate Wickham Elementary is one of the almost twenty elementary schools in the ICCSD. Opened in 1997, Wickham has had thousands of students pass through, but few know who the...
Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
• February 28, 2020
This archive has been modified for clarity and length.
Woodson unacknowledged: Black History Month paid little attention at West
Originally published in the February 28, 1997 edition...
“Sports ladder to success” by Mathis Petrak February 14, 1975
The Super Bowl, the World Series, Wimbledon, the Stanley Cup and all-star competition are the material childhood dreams are made of....
For some women, leaving the house without having their favorite ring, watch or scrunchie is an abnormality. For many, there is a specific article of clothing that they would not feel comfortable going...
As many students approach the end of their high school careers, they are repeatedly met with the same question from parents, teachers, counselors and even friends: “What are your plans for college?”
When...
Bharatanatyam is a story-based dance form that has been taught for centuries.
Characterized by its meaningful gestures, facial expressions, and coordination, learning Bharatanatyam...
Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
• February 25, 2020
Like any typical teenager, Ellie Garcia ’21 loves sweet treats and spending time with friends. On one hot summer day in Maryland, before her freshman year, she decided to go out and get ice cream with...
From becoming an Air Force Pilot to attending West Point Military Academy, four West students speak on why the military is right for them.
“I have been blessed beyond what I can imagine being able...
In the morning, the three meet for coffee ahead of their busy days. At lunch, they are gathered around the dining table in room 102, definitely not gossiping about their students. In the evenings, they...
Introduction
It’s a new day at school and you walk in the building with a pair of new shoes and a fresh haircut, a bounce of confidence with every step you take.
Suddenly, someone makes fun...
Imagine walking into a crowded hallway full of strangers laughing and talking among themselves. You do not know where your first period class is or how to ask for directions to get there. The strangers...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• February 14, 2020
Having taught at West High for 34 years, social studies teacher Gary Neuzil has had thousands of students. Some of which have gone on to be teachers themselves. An even smaller number, just four, have...