The School Newspaper of West High School

West Signals

The School Newspaper of West High School

West Signals

The School Newspaper of West High School

West Signals

In a surprising move to many, West Capitaneus, the school yearbook publication, will be discontinuing the popular, longstanding tradition of senior quotes. Citing logistical concerns, the West High administration has maintained this restriction, prompting petition by nearly a quarter of the student body.
Say Goodbye to Senior Quotes
Cyrilla Zhang, Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2024

Think of all the Sharpie messages scrawled across the walls of high school bathroom stalls. The drawings on desks — notes to whoever comes next, warning...

Thursday, Oct. 5’s theme was Mathletes or Athletes, where students choose to dress up as one of the two subjects. Students in Mr. Collin’s AP Biology class sported their unique choices of attire. From left to right: Leah Ho (11), Gabriel White (11), and Mackenzie Ashford (11).
Get Ready for Some School Spirit!
Joshua Lee, Staff Writer • March 21, 2024
A nurse takes the blood of volunteer Aeonn Rubi (12). Both sweet and brave, theyre heroes. Thanks to those who donated and those who volunteered. You’re truly making a difference.
Saving Lives One Needle At a Time
Christian Robledo, Staff Writer • March 12, 2024
Thursday, Oct. 5’s theme was Mathletes or Athletes, where students choose to dress up as one of the two subjects. Students in Mr. Collin’s AP Biology class sported their unique choices of attire. From left to right: Leah Ho (11), Gabriel White (11), and Mackenzie Ashford (11).
Get Ready for Some School Spirit!
Joshua Lee, Staff Writer • March 21, 2024
The manleaders work together to lift several of their teammates into the air during the halftime show of the Powderpuff game. In spite of their short training period of mere weeks, the manleaders did not fail to deliver on their promise of an entertaining and impressive performance that kept the crowd invigorated.
Flying High at Powderpuff
Alexandra Arnold, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024
The Theatre Department’s 2023 fall musical “Changing Keys” was performed Wednesday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Nov. 17.
Changing Keys: A Fall Musical!
Alexandra Arnold, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024
Pictured above, Top to Bottom and Left to Right, Rose Gifford (9), Lily Yuguchi (11), Devashree Misaal (11), Chrissy Lunde (11), Cierra Garcia (10), Avery White (12), Lauren Reed (11), Natalie Ou (11), Ayla Estrada (9), Kate Shepherd (9), Mona Sugawara (10), Precious Benitez (10), and Brooke Shepherd (12).
A Bittersweet but Memorable End to the Girls’ Water Polo Season
Alexandra Arnold, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024

Tuesday, February 6, 2024, marked the bittersweet end of a long but overall successful season for the West High Girls’ Water Polo team. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) is one of the pivotal...

After the wonderful halftime performance of their 2023 field show entitled “Shattered” at the first home football game, the team huddles up for a group picture. Color Guard tryouts typically take place in mid to late April.
Color Guard: West High’s Hidden Gem
Alexandra Arnold, Staff Writer • November 10, 2023
Cheng beckons proudly towards Torrances 2024 Rose Parade float, The Lyrical Call of Nature. Submitted for a school art assignment, her design beat out 16 other high school contestants in a citywide competition to represent Torrance in the 2024 Tournament of Roses on New Years Day. Photo courtesy of Jodie Cheng (12).
Jodie Cheng's "Lyrical Call of Nature" Honored at 2024 Rose Parade
Natalie Ou, Sports Editor • March 25, 2024

     Entering the cavernous facilities of the Fiesta Parade Floats amid the cold January weather...

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According to a study done by Omniscient in 2012, 78% of all high school seniors in the United States admitted to experiencing Senioritis to some degree.
The Mysterious Affliction
Alexandra Arnold, Staff Writer • February 14, 2024

   Drowsing off in class. Missing deadlines. Slowly withdrawing from caring about day-to-day activities....

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