The new Smarter Balance testing has been recently implemented in the California school system. The purpose of the test is to assess the abilities of the high school juniors. The juniors at west had to undergo multiple practice tests before they took the...

Girl A goes to school in a wealthy suburban area. She takes several rigorous courses, including one in calculus and another in physics. Girl A takes the Smarter Balanced test and complains. She says, “Why do we have to do this? This information is pointless.” Girl...

Finishing a good story is bittersweet; the same could be said for “Danced Ever After,” the last full-scale dance show of the year for West High School’s Dance Department. All three levels of advanced dance, plus Choreo Club, came together in...

After another three years of tours and life-changing speeches, Gabe Salazar, national  youth speaker, returned to West High School on Monday, March 23rd, to deliver another hilarious yet thought-evoking speech. Salazar has been recognized across the...

A social media wiz might struggle deciding whether to post a picture, a text post, or a video to express a thought. But with Trio, an app released on March 4th, one can use all three modes simultaneously. 81% of teenagers participate some form of social...

The Civil Rights Movement began only about a half century ago, and even if that seems like a long time, the aftermath becomes especially apparent every February. In 1986, Congress passed a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. According...

It’s all about self-expression and freedom to show who you really are. On February 13, West High will be holding its first It’s About Love event. It’s About Love is a celebration in which individuals express themselves through actions instead of...

Kara Hoover, former West High School student and CSF president, dreamed about going to University of California Los Angeles since her freshman year in high school. After four years of hard work and determination, Hoover is now a freshman at UCLA. “Not...