![On Tuesday, Jan. 16, members of the robotics team construct and build upon one of their many prototypes. Pieces of machinery like this one are one of several required to build the finished robot. From left to right: Rugved Patil (11), Advait Sawalkar (12), Ishan Samarasinghe (12).](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_4720-2-1043x1200.jpeg)
![Students can enjoy the Wellness Center’s large room full of fun activities.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/unnamed-1-1200x900.jpg)
![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).](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/content-1200x900.jpeg)
Jodie Cheng’s “Lyrical Call of Nature” Honored at 2024 Rose Parade
Natalie Ou, Sports Editor
• March 25, 2024
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![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.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9861-1200x900.jpg)
![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).](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9270.jpg)
![No Need to Panic Panic, its Just the Senior Panoramic](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KMJ_5771-1-1-e1709801727441-1200x510.png)
No Need to Panic Panic, it’s Just the Senior Panoramic
Christian Robledo, Staff Writer
• March 20, 2024
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![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.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/blooddrive.jpg)
![Support from College and Career Counselor Mr. Garcia is available to all West students either by appointment through Schoology or by walk-in from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. in room 7107. Additionally, support from the four A-Z counselors is available through appointment on Schoology or walk-in, in the administration building.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ccday-1200x900.jpg)
Onwards We March: West High’s College and Career Day
Alexandra Arnold, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2024
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![The leaders of the West High Entertainment unit huddle together before the performance.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/wheu-1200x900.jpg)
Band Season Concludes as WHEU Makes It To Championships
Jackson Mancilla, Staff Writer
• March 8, 2024
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![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.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/manleaders-1200x901.jpg)
![The Theatre Department’s 2023 fall musical “Changing Keys” was performed Wednesday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Nov. 17.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/changingkeys.jpg)
![With delegates organized into mock cities of around 50 residents, my hometown of Chandler prepares its tent ahead of a city exposition where groups contend for the “Model City” recognition. Nico DeSesa (12), a fellow resident and city council member, remarked that “it was incredible how well put-on the event was,” referring to Boys and Girls State as a whole. “Students ran the event and it felt very freeing, a micro-community formed in . . . the week we were there,” he shared.](https://whssignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_8784-847x1200.jpg)
To the 2024 Cohort: Lessons I Learned From Boys and Girls State
Sponsored by the veterans' organization the American Legion, the highly selective summer leadership and civics program touts itself as “a week that shapes a lifetime.”
Philip Lam, Editor-in-Chief
• January 16, 2024
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