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

It’s More Than Collecting Sneakers

Frank Davis, Staff Writer June 9, 2011

   Since the beginning of the decade, the rate of independent businesses has boomed over 15%; and these businesses make up a large portion of American economy today. However, just recently, teenagers have become active businessmen and strive to be entrepreneurs...

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The Cure for Procrastination

Frank Davis, Staff Writer June 9, 2011

   We have all done it at some point in our lives. Waiting until the last minute to finish up an essay, or a project and always regretting procrastination. Now that summer homework has officially been assigned, students everywhere will experience doing...

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In Memory of Ms. Elizabeth Szücs

Frank Davis, Staff Writer June 9, 2011

   Shock stricken students still do not know how to contemplate their emotions; on Monday June 6th, the West High campus shared a moment of silence in the memory of Ms. Elizabeth Szücs who passed away last weekend. Many students reminisce about the...

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The Dangers of Tanning

Frank Davis, Staff Writer June 8, 2011

   Now that summer is quickly approaching, many students are getting ready to go to the beach and tan their problems away. But beware West High, think twice before you go out and get your summer tan. Wear plenty of sunblock this summer in order to protect...

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West Area Music Festival Unites Three Schools Together

Ann Kim, Staff Writer June 8, 2011

On Tuesday, May 24th West High School’s Pavilion was filled with harmonic melodies.  “Bert Lynn Middle School, Jefferson Middle School, and West High School came together to perform and showcase their bands individually, and as a finale, all together,...

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Dancers Twist, Turn and Tumble at the Armstrong

Grant Torre, Staff Writer May 20, 2011

   The West High Dance Department presented its May show, “Emot-I-Dance” from Tuesday, May 3rd to Thursday, May 5th at the Armstrong Theater. There were twenty-three dances from all the levels of classes and one dance from Choreo Club, which meets...

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Trash for Cash

Frank Davis, Staff Writer March 17, 2011

   The eWaste drive, organized by West High’s Environmental Club, was held from 10AM to 3PM on February 19th, 2011.  Nothing could stop Torrance resident from coming to the event, and disposing old electronic waste- which has to be properly disposed...

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College Information Fair 2011

Frank Davis, Staff Writer March 17, 2011

   Hundreds of students arrived last Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the 30th annual TUSD College Fair which was hosted at North High School from 10AM to 2PM. The College and Information event is an annual fair; sponsored by Torrance PTA, the Torrance...

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West High is Eco-Friendly?

Hamzah Sami, Staff Writer March 17, 2011

  Environmental problems are not new, having existed for at least the last two centuries. They are now, more than ever, apparent West High. Dropped bits of food such as meat or even Doritos, are left for seagulls and crows to scavenge. Sometimes there...

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An Active Lifestyle

Kevin Park, Staff Writer January 13, 2011

Nobody enjoys the burden of debt or grudges with others. The New Year is a great time to start off on a clean slate. With the start of 2011, many students have resolutions and want to improve their lifestyle choices. Throughout the diverse school,...

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Finals: a School Necessity

Hamzah Sami, Staff Writer January 13, 2011

Some students have become frustrated with the semester grade they receive in a class. The anger or disappointment that they suffer from is often caused by the one obstacle that students tend to struggle with most the final exam. The final in any class...

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Stepping Up to the Challenge

Kevin Park, Staff Writer January 13, 2011

Last Friday and Saturday, the West High Varsity wrestling team competed in the Asics So Cal Challenge. In this long and epic meet, West’s athletes walked out proud with results that reflected their hard work. Usually, wrestlers compete in dual...

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