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The yearbook staff celebrating the completion of the 2021 yearbook on April 2. This years staff is combined in-person and online students.

Trojan Epic yearbook releases distribution dates

Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
May 8, 2021
The chosen one stands, triumphantly, wielding the legendary sword.

What makes a chosen one: a trope analysis

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter
May 2, 2021
Jack Harris 22 reviews the ice cream of his former employers.

The best and the worst of ice cream chains from a former employee

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
April 20, 2021
Gwen Watson 21 is the online entertainment editor for WSS.

Staff Spotlight: Gwen Watson ’21

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
April 11, 2021
We Will Always Love You album cover.

“We Will Always Love You” album review

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
April 7, 2021
Jack Harris 22 discusses how Studio Ghiblis latest film could mark its downfall.

“Earwig and the Witch” review and the future of Studio Ghibli

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
April 2, 2021
2021 Quill and Scroll winners: Tosh Klever 21, Owen Aanestad 22, Zoey Guo 22, Maddy Smith 22, Soomin Koh 22, Fareeha Ahmad 21, Helen Zhang 22, Maya Chu 23, Hanah Kitamoto 22, Heidi Du 23, Grace Huang 22 and Alice Meng 21.

Quill and Scroll awards WSS staff in annual writing, photography and multimedia contest

March 23, 2021
Fred Hampton delivers a speech in 1969.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” fails to capture the revolutionary spirit of Fred Hampton

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
March 2, 2021
Maddy Smith 22 is a photographer, writer and editor for the Trojan Epic and the West Side Story.

Staff Spotlight: Maddy Smith ’22

Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
February 28, 2021
In the first installment of A glance into the past, Kamakshee Kuchhal 24 uncovers an article detailing a high school party.

A glance into the past: We’re going to party like it’s…

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor
February 9, 2021
WSS Arts Editor Jack Harris 22 explores some of the most outlandish political ideologies

The extreme, the niche, and the wacky (political ideologies)

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
February 4, 2021
AP social studies classes at West usually require students to complete lengthy readings every night.

ICCSD cancels Feb. 12 classes

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
February 3, 2021
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