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Sports
The West High Dance team poses right before competing their lyrical routine.
Dance team places in top ten at state
Maddy Cook, Reporter • December 5, 2023
Since 2007, Sheila Stiles has been West Highs athletic trainer.
Training with style
Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor • November 20, 2023
Ahmed Mohammed 24 talks about having a diverse set of interests and how it impacts his life.
Hobby duality
Mrudani Ramkumar, Print News Editor • November 17, 2023
News
As the weather gets chillier, WSS looks back on some special fall moments.
November news briefs
Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor • November 28, 2023
The players that were chosen to represent the West Esports team and their coach at the State Finals on Fri. 17. In the back right Harel Gameti’25 stands next to Sawyer Smith’25, Jeff Conner, Jacob Hollenbeck’25. Lawson Guess’25 stands behind Luke Frantz’24 (infront) and next to Marcus Fisher’26.
West’s Esports team finishes fifth place
Yeju Seol, Artist and Reporter • November 24, 2023
The West High Math team receives applause for 1st place team at the 2nd Mathleague state qualifier.
West Mathleague season kickoff Nov. 12
Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor • November 14, 2023
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Erinn Varga
Print Design and Opinion Editor

(she/her) Erinn is a senior at West and this is her second year on staff. She is the design editor and opinion editor for the print publication. If she's not currently running, you can find her drawing,...

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The West High Dance team poses right before competing their lyrical routine.

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The Secret History: a review

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Theatre West presents Beauty and the Beast this weekend

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Opinion
When making a decision about which route to go down, it needs to be known the differences.
The PC advantage
Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Reporter
Within a book lies a whole different world, just waiting to be unlocked.
No literation without representation
Evelyn Kraber, Assistant Copy Editor
Editorial: E-pass explained
Editorial: E-pass explained
WSS Editorial Board
A&E
West High students and staff reveal the different aspects of West that make it a welcoming place.
What's West grateful for?
Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
WSS interviews students to determine how much young adults spend on artists.
Worth it or wasteful?
Ashlyn Brady and Elena Garcia Van Auken
Teachers take the mic
Teachers take the mic
Maddy Cook and Gianna Liu
Video
Recruiting Trail with Emma Stammeyer
Recruiting Trail with Emma Stammeyer
Haneen Eltyeb and Anna Gibson • November 13, 2023
The seniors and juniors compete in the third annual Trojan Games
Mic'd Up: Trojan Games 2023-24
Maya Mueller and Anna Gibson • October 12, 2023
West High 2023 Homecoming Parade recap
West High 2023 Homecoming Parade recap
Haneen Eltyeb and Samuel Rosenthal • September 27, 2023
Podcast
Fruits and are talked about and debated to determine the best of the bunch.
Fruits vs. Vegetables
Joe Corlette and Josephine Schwartz • November 29, 2023
As the weather gets chillier, WSS looks back on some special fall moments.
November news briefs
Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor • November 28, 2023
The players that were chosen to represent the West Esports team and their coach at the State Finals on Fri. 17. In the back right Harel Gameti’25 stands next to Sawyer Smith’25, Jeff Conner, Jacob Hollenbeck’25. Lawson Guess’25 stands behind Luke Frantz’24 (infront) and next to Marcus Fisher’26.
West’s Esports team finishes fifth place
Yeju Seol, Artist and Reporter • November 24, 2023
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