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West to instate weighted GPA system

West to instate weighted GPA system

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 10, 2019
Unlike Christmas, which is celebrated on a specific day, Hanukkah takes place over the course of eight days. The start and end dates vary each year, but typically fall in the month of December.

Celebrating Hanukkah in a Christmas-crazed school

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
December 27, 2018
James Pinter 20 competes in the 200 yard freestyle race on Saturday, Dec. 16. Pinter placed third in his heat with a time of 1:46.46.

Swimming into a different state

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
December 17, 2018
WSS staffers Fatima Kammona 19, Allie Schmitt-Morris 19, Grace Christopher 19 and Kara Wagenknecht 19 pose with Mason Sorge 19, Cole Mabry 19 and Justin Thomas 19 on Saturday, Oct. 13.

WSS staffers learn how to play football

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor
December 3, 2018
The new wrestling room opened this year. After months of waiting, the West High wrestlers are finally able to use it.

Wrestling room renovations complete

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 2, 2018
Lauren Zacharias 19 keeps an eye on the ball after she shot it during the first half on Friday, Nov. 30.

West wins tight game

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 1, 2018
Design by Jenna Zeng.

Rumbling into a new era

Fatima Kammona, News Editor
November 17, 2018
A spectrum of perspectives: despite progress made toward treating LGBTQ+ individuals equitably, challenges and stigmas still remain.

A spectrum of perspectives

Will Conrad and Anjali Huynh
November 15, 2018
With Thanksgiving well on its way, WSS has compiled three recipes to try out this holiday season. One of these is the caramel and apple cake dessert.

Recipes to gobble up this Thanksgiving

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
November 13, 2018
Being in high school, some may be considered too old to trick or treat. Despite this, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween.

8 Trick-or-treating alternatives

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2018
No costumes, no jack-o’-lanterns, no candy corn

No costumes, no jack-o’-lanterns, no candy corn

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
October 27, 2018
Austyn Goodale 20 stands on the sidelines as she cheers during the first home game against North Scott on Friday, Aug. 24.

Diving into a new sport

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 25, 2018
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