Amirah Azhari ’17 gives the details on her life as a competitive figure skater and her journey to the top.
How did you start skating and when?
The first time I skated was when my family and I were...
Layla Hannaford, Video Editor and Broadcast Manager
• December 11, 2014
West High's most successful team isn't basketball or football, it's math team. Winning every single competition so far this year, and the state competition for the past ten years in a row, the math team...
Layla Hannaford, Video Editor and Broadcast Manager
• December 10, 2014
Netflix is a great thing you can always turn to when you are bored, or just have nothing else to do. Some people watch one or two episodes of a show in a day, other watch one or two seasons. No matter...
Black ice skates— with a sharpened blade on both sides for clean edges, laced up tightly with swift fingers, fitted comfortably after hours of breaking in— etch the smooth, fresh ice with new blade...
You've probably seen Ms. Burger's sparkly shoes and brightly colored pants as you walked through the bottom floor hallway. Run your cursor over the picture or read more to see more about what she has to...
Layla Hannaford, Video Editor and Broadcast Manager
• October 27, 2014
“I believe” is a common phrase that is used to prove a point, but sometimes we tend to forget the deeper meaning behind those words. The West Side Story asks students what they believe and why they...
Rising makeup artist Eowyn Twitchell '17 shows the WEST SIDE STORY her skills by "beating" up AP Euro teacher Mr. Ionnone. She also explains how she got interested in makeup and gives tips to others who are interested in being a makeup artist.
Simran Sarin, Print Editor-in-Chief
• October 17, 2014
Walking down the halls, she’s the girl you always notice. Everyday, she’s wearing a stylish, unique outfit. Her outfits are different than you’ve ever seen, and she pairs her clothes together...
Compiled by Barbara Badovinac, Allie Biscupski, Akash Borde, McKenna Harris, Megumi Kitamoto, Lauren Knudson, Michael Moonjely, Miriam Perez and Jaycie Weathers
Get to know your homecoming candidates...
West Side Story: How would you describe your style?
Camille Anderson ‘16: My style is more chic. I like wearing darker colors, like dark blue and gray, because I feel like it works well with my skin...
The WSS catches up with one of West High's newest clubs, Asian Culture and Cuisine, for an instructional session on how to make this northeastern Asian delicacy. Asian Culture and Cuisine's club first...