For the West High Academic Decathlon team, the secret to their most successful season in nearly three decades wasn't just raw intelligence, it was an unparalleled dedication to the grind.   Following months of intense preparation, late night...

  The 13th annual CAC (Community Advisory Committee) Awards Night was more than just an event; it was a night filled with honest stories, loud laughter, and meaningful recognition for special education students, teachers, and staff.   Families and...

  After Monégasque Formula 1 Driver Charles Leclerc recently married influencer Alexandra Saint Mleux, speculation about children quickly followed. However, many fans seemed to have overlooked one important detail: Leclerc already has a son—Oscar...

  During the pandemic, you may have heard of a new sport. From millennials to senior citizens to reluctant teenagers dragged along by their parents, everyone seemed to be playing pickleball. Many considered the sport cringy, like tennis for old people,...

  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions reached record highs this past January and February, amid reports of agents using deceptive tactics and a rising number of deaths in custody. As communities live in fear, students across the United...

   A group of around twenty students at West High School rushed out of the front gate on the morning of January 31st , energetically waving creative signs in protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They were joining a budding...

   To high school students, the idea of college elicits mixed feelings of excitement, fear, and anticipation. For some, attending university is a golden opportunity to prepare themselves for their career. To others, it means complete freedom, frat parties,...

   ICE stands for Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers. From using tear gas to physical violence, such as choking or assaulting detainees in streets, protests, and immigration hearings, ICE’s deplorable actions connect to a larger issue that...

   Phones will officially be out of service for students in July 2026 due to a state-wide law (AB 3216, the phone-free act). This law was signed on September 23rd of 2024 but will not go into effect until July 1st of 2026.    How did we get here?...

   On December 9th, at 11:47 p.m, a fifteen-year-old in Sydney refreshed Instagram for the last time, knowing that tomorrow, the app would be illegal for her to use. In late 2024, the Australian government announced plans to introduce a nationwide...

   As darkness fell across the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the grandstands found a single rhythm: Lando. Lando. Lando. Lando Norris, British racer for the McLaren Formula 1 Team, stood on the podium, helmet off, eyes wide, as if he had not quite...

   It was a long day of school, one jammed with tests and outlined with due dates. As any overworked and burnt out student at West High, I shamelessly opened Instagram ready to inject dopamine into my brain, falling into the same cycle. However, this...