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West Unfiltered Episode 5: College Insights, Pandemic Recollections, and Post-Pandemic Memories (ft. Shubh Narayan)

West Unfiltered Episode 5: College Insights, Pandemic Recollections, and Post-Pandemic Memories (ft. Shubh Narayan)

Enrique De La Cruz, Tiffany Tran, and Shael Nileshwar November 1, 2025

https://vimeo.com/1132848906?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Listen to Podcast Hosts Enrique, Tiffany, and Shael, as well as guest speaker Shubh Narayan (10), as they speak about college insights recollect personal memories from the Covid-19 pandemic...

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West Unfiltered Episode 4: School Spirit and College Admissions (ft. Marcus Borda)

West Unfiltered Episode 4: School Spirit and College Admissions (ft. Marcus Borda)

Enrique De La Cruz, Tiffany Tran, and Shael Nileshwar November 1, 2025

https://vimeo.com/1132848784?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci In their fourth episode of Unfiltered, Enrique, Tiffany, and Shael bring on Marcus Borda (10) to discuss school spirit days and the college admissions climate.

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West Unfiltered Episode 3: Halloween Costume Predictions (ft. Mrs. Altenberg)

West Unfiltered Episode 3: Halloween Costume Predictions (ft. Mrs. Altenberg)

Enrique De La Cruz, Tiffany Tran, and Shael Nileshwar October 25, 2025

https://vimeo.com/1130587105?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci In their third episode of Unfiltered, Enrique, Tiffany, and Shael bring on Mrs. Altenberg, West High's English II Honors and English 1A/1C instructor, to predict what costumes people will...

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Brayden Thompson (left) and Kevin Risk (right) as George Spelvin and Henry Irving. During this scene, Spelvin was supposed to be playing the role of Hamlet. Still not knowing his part, Spelvin grandly delivered the couple of lines told to him by the stage manager before returning to being confused and leaving Irving to cover up his confusion with a well-rehearsed dramatic monologue.

West High Theater Takes on The Actor’s Nightmare

Tiffany Tran, Staff Writer and Podcast Host October 23, 2025

   The West High theater department is renowned for its high-quality musical productions, showcasing the musical talents of all students involved in the program. In addition to the musical productions, West High has recently begun to focus on plays....

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Art by Associated Student Body (ASB) 

Warriors are in the midst of preparing for the upcoming Neverland-themed homecoming dance. Students have bought their outfits and planned their photos to be ready for the big night. They have experienced some concerns along the way, but are now ready to dance the night away on October 18.

Building Buzz for Homecoming

Kate Moon, Staff Writer and Social Media Manager October 22, 2025

  Walking through the halls, students chatter about this and that. Daily conversation topics usually range from hot new gossip to that ridiculously hard math test. But right now, one subject is dominating campus: homecoming.    As students eagerly...

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Kurara Yoshida (11) displays her dance skills in her solo. Select Advanced dancers performed solos in the showcase alongside other group dances from the Advanced and Intermediate teams.

West High’s Fall Dance Showcase: A Thrilling Preview

Katherine Moon, Staff Writer and Social Media Manager October 6, 2025

   As the Performing Arts Center’s lights dimmed, the audience’s chatter quieted, and with the audible rattle of the curtain being drawn away, the dark stage and dancers’ faint outlines appeared. The stage lights illuminated the dancers, and the...

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West Unfiltered Episode 2: Passing Period Songs, Spirit Day Themes, and Minga (ft. Christina DiGiaimo)

West Unfiltered Episode 2: Passing Period Songs, Spirit Day Themes, and Minga (ft. Christina DiGiaimo)

Enrique De La Cruz, Tiffany Tran, and Shael Nileshwar October 4, 2025

https://vimeo.com/1124537914?share=copy In their second show of Unfiltered, Enrique, Tiffany, and Shael bring on a student guest to weigh in on campus spirit week culture and West High-specific aspects of a typical school day.

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West Unfiltered Episode 1: Blindboxes, Stanleys, and Consumer Culture

West Unfiltered Episode 1: Blindboxes, Stanleys, and Consumer Culture

Enrique De La Cruz, Tiffany Tran, and Shael Nileshwar October 4, 2025

https://vimeo.com/1124537279 Listen to Podcast Hosts Enrique, Tiffany, and Shael as they speak about the latest consumer trends at West High and society as a whole!

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Laufey’s new hit album, A Matter Of Time, captures the beauty and significance of passing moments, blending classical, jazz, and pop styles into one of her most unique releases yet.

Why Laufey’s “A Matter Of Time” Is Worth The Listen

Christina DiGiaimo, Staff Photographer September 30, 2025

   After leaving fans eager with beautifully-composed snippets of her upcoming songs on social media, rising jazz-inspired pop artist Laufey released her new album, A Matter Of Time. Excited fans had been anticipating this for two years since her last...

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Many artists have become mainstream in 2025, and to entice their audience into listening, they have blended musical subgenres and created their own styles. The type of music that best fits on your playlist is one with the taste that suits you. Luckily, today’s artists provide many and even incorporate the ones you enjoy in the genres they typically use.

Jam to Some New Voices of 2025

Diya Sondhi, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

   People have kicked off 2025 with many goals. Hopefully one of your goals is to find some new music artists to add to your playlist because this year is the year to complete it, whether that would be in the car or cleaning your bathroom. Many trending...

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The West High Entertainment Unit performing the 2025 field show, Heart of the Home. This year’s show is representative of a family home. With the heart of a home being the family’s dining room table, the show opens with a ballad-type feel before changing stylistically to represent different rooms in the house.

The Inside Scoop on Your Favorite Football Performances

Tiffany Tran, Staff Writer and Podcast Host September 25, 2025

   The sun is finally starting to set as a cool breeze washes over the West High football field. Those in the student section barely feel the breeze as they buzz with energy and excitement. Students crowd around to catch a glimpse of the Drill team...

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Summer break allows students to rest and recharge from the school year. Other students, however, opted to pursue exciting academic and extracurricular opportunities this summer in buzzing city life.

Snapshots From Summer: Students Share Their Adventures from Break

Kate Moon, Staff Writer and Social Media Manager September 24, 2025

 Back to school is always exciting and a little chaotic. West High students have spent the past few weeks settling back into routine, getting used to new schedules, and reminiscing about their past two months of summer vacations, back to the days of...

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