You enter room 206 on Tuesday morning and take your seat. One of the fellow members of Mu Alpha Theta starts to describe one of the various math ideas discussed in the club. In about 30 minutes you are...
Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
• November 29, 2019
Six speeches and 11 productions. This is the number of performances Grace Hinrichs ‘21 has been involved in. While this may seem like a daunting amount of time and effort, Hinrichs loves every aspect...
Everywhere you look there are leaders.
Teachers, coaches, mentors, upperclassmen. Nearly everyone at West High is a leader in some way, but before they became a leader, they were molded by other...
Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
• November 25, 2019
While some may drive right by the “Feeling sweaxy?” sign outside of the jazzercise fitness center on Gilbert Street, other curious individuals might just be intrigued enough to stumble upon their new...
Your first word, your first day of school and your first time running onto the West High court before your first varsity basketball contest.
Although it was only a scrimmage, there were plenty of players...
Chick-fil-A. Walmart. Hobby Lobby. This myriad of companies may seem very different on the surface; after all, how many similarities can there be between an arts and crafts store and a chain famous for...
West Side Story (WSS): Where do you get most of your jewelry?
Frances Blount (FB): I buy some of it from online Instagram stores. A lot of my friends from California sell earrings that...
Of the 6-8 million animals that end up in shelters each year, only half get adopted. The five thousand animal shelters in the US receive about 6.5 million animals a year. If those, only 3.2 million of...
The relationship between a parent and child is unlike any other. First thing in the morning, the pair might eat their breakfast together before going their separate ways. Later in the evening, they recap...
The soft glow of the SMART Board beams at the front of the room, casting a low-lit shadow over the faces of those residing in the front row. As you are concentrating on the presentation in front of you,...
One can of tuna.
That’s all wrestler Brett Pelfrey ’22 allowed himself to consume on the day of last year’s dual meet against City High.
In the weeks leading up to the meet, Pelfrey, who plays...
Inappropriate touching. Unwanted sexting. Catcalling down the hallways.
All of the above have happened right here at West High.
Almost five years ago, WSS wrote a cover story titled ‘No Excuse’...