Patricia Bath is known for her many accomplishments in the ophthalmology field. One of the most prominent however, is that she was the first African American to complete residency in ophthalmology in 1973. At...

The first hip hop song traces all the way back to 1980, when the song “Rapper’s Delight,” by The Sugarhill Gang came out. This song was just the beginning of a long era of all types of rap and hip...

Claiming to give America its own kind of music, Duke Ellington filled the country with jazz in the 1940’s. But what made Ellington different than most other jazz musicians? Well, Ellington used his music...

The Clara Ward Singers are a famous gospel group that took over Hollywood in the 1950’s. This group opened many doors for the gospel music industry. They were the first to perform in Las Vegas hotels,...

Billie Holiday was born Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915. Holiday’s place of birth is a commonly disputed aspect of her life - some sources say Baltimore, and others cite Philadelphia. A fact not often...

Gospel music, the folk tune-based genre that incorporates elements of Christianity, made its way into the mainstream music industry thanks to an Arkansas native named Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Born...

By Jaycie Weathers   In celebration for the start of winter break, students don their ugliest holiday sweaters on Dec. 20th. Here is a showcase of some of the festive winter gear.   <iframe...

You know that girl in your English class? The one who wears the same pair of sneakers every day? Or that boy in your physics class who shows up five minutes late on a daily basis? Sure, they could be defined...

By Velarchana Santhana Photos used with permission from Jill Hofmockel The WSS talked to West High alumni to learn about the impact that former librarian Jim Walden had on them. You can also read the...

By Julia Truszkowski Photo by Abby Burgess Earbuds are common sights on school buses, in busy hallways, and wrapped around iPods for safekeeping. Music helps the day go by, alleviating stress and...

By Tyler Voss On November 27th, the community came together at Terry Trueblood Recreation center to celebrate Dashiell Codd's 6th birthday with his friends and family.  Also held was a glow run in...

  By Lushia Anson Photo by Abby Burgess A six-year old Madie Mullinix ’15 watched in awe as her mother, a hairstylist, carefully cut a customer’s hair. Many young children aspire to...