"The officials" by Alex Logan January 30, 1987
Wanted: man who can handle pressure and make the correct call at an important part of a game. Must be able to put all crowd noise behind him and concentrate...
It starts with a loud shriek.
Shortly after, the pounding of shoes racing down the linoleum hallway can be heard from inside the main floor classrooms. Teachers seal off their class from the outside...
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
• January 1, 2020
For students at West High the 2010s will likely be the decade that raised them. Most people have their personalities and opinions carved out while they are young. Things that they may have experienced...
Winter training changes by Jon Dorfman December 14th, 1979
For many students, athletes and non-athletes alike, the coming of winter signals a change in physical activities. Going indoors, whether it...
Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
• December 28, 2019
Hand-holding brings administrative action
Published in the March 13, 1970 edition of West Side Story
Recently students have been “grounded”in the study...
How much does it really cost to have a quality education at a public high school? Looking at the sticker price, nothing. Yet this year, according to USA Today, the average family spent $1223 on just basic...
Imagine if all five players on the basketball team were shooting at a different basket, or a soccer match with 11 different goals.
Unlike cooperative team sports like volleyball or football, swimming...
Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
• December 27, 2019
Turntables, headphones and deafening music all accompany the talented individuals and job descriptions of disk jockeys, commonly referred to as DJs. While most DJs may learn and perfect their style and...
Females fight sports bias by WSS Editorial Board 1971
Published in the September 17, 1971 edition of West Side Story
During the course of high school, certain extra-curricular activities are...
Inspiration is all it takes to turn a nobody into a somebody. For math teacher Karen Meyer, that inspiration came from her first-year math professor in college.
"In high school, none of my teachers...
Sunscreen
The heat of the sun glares down, signaling that it's just about time to reapply that sunscreen. A couple months later and the warmth of the sun will be swapped out for the frosty, chilly winter....
