A staple of high school culture has long been the presence of AP and Honors classes, as well as their impact on student life. For many students, whole days are consumed by high demands of these courses. In the face of gargantuan amounts of difficult...

   Last Friday on December 13, 2019, during the teachers luncheon, students had an extended lunch schedule which meant a fifty five minutes lunch period. It was almost surprising how much time we had. Students had time to eat lunch leisurely, have...

  For many of West High’s young budding artists, Art Club is a place for them to talk and relax with their fellow artists. It’s also a place for them to work together on bigger projects outside of the normal class setting.     This creative...

There's an average of 513 people in each grade at West High. 512.5, if we're exact  — don't ask what happened to that half a student. Freshman Focus is responsible for making that many people feel at home in a new school with the new-age wonder of...

   Not only did the senior panorama photo make a great memory to look back upon in the yearbook, but it was also an opportunity for twelfth graders to embrace their creative side. On College Day, which took place on Wednesday, October 30, the entire...

   With a new school year, comes brand new teachers. Ms. Ho, the new precalculus teacher describes the transition of adjusting to  a new school, and her interests in teaching.   Q: What subjects do you teach? A: I teach Precalculus and...

   After a week of hilarious hats, pajamas, and iconic memes, it had come down to the most anticipated day of the week. Students dressed in red, green, blue, and purple could only mean one thing: rally day. But not just any rally. The first West High...

  Stephanie Grace is the newest teacher here at West High. She teaches English for Sophomores and is the new cheer advisor. I interviewed her about her new experience here at West.      Q:What made you want to become the cheer coach?    A:...

   The last Saturday of September marked Speech and Debate’s first tournament of the year, hosted at West High. With a team of thirty-five, West’s senators snagged several places and awards, making a successful start to the year.    Following...

  A classroom full of aspiring journalists had its full attention to Molly Heber - the L.A. Times High School Insider Project Lead - as she described the importance of students having a voice on a global platform as established as the Los Angeles Times....

 Have you ever wondered if there is a place that you can explore your interests of engineering robots, celebrating french culture, and preventing human trafficking? Club Rush is that place; it is an annual event that takes place every year at West High....

   Christine McLarty has recently joined the ranks of West faculty as the new school therapist, a position that has not been filled in many years. Ms. McLarty is an AMFT, associate marriage and family therapist. As someone who had gone to middle and...