Textbooks, highlighters, and a mug of coffee: this is what finals week looks like each year, with students from all grade levels working hard to seal the grade they want. Often, there isn’t enough time or students’ minds are in turmoil regarding...

   This week’s athlete of the week has strong game skills, an outgoing personality and a drive to succeed. Cold weather, waves, and longboards accompany Shant Mazmanian (12) each morning. Mazmanian is part of West High’s Surfing Team and started...

   With the fall season comes the fashion, sports, and cozy Thanksgiving feel. As the holiday season rolls around, students cook up various dishes at home. Ovens are baking in the midst of the season’s chilliness: everything’s getting all toasty!...

   November 11 was a long awaited date for students and teachers alike. After a full month without lengthened weekends, Veterans Day comes as a well deserved break to sit back and relax. However, not only is it a day to sleep in and forget about the...

   Carefully laying down a final brush stroke, Peter Cepeda (12) completes his current project. The clean lines throughout and iconic characters are trademarks of his work. Another piece finished! But instead of painting on canvases like most traditional...

   This year, West’s annual Halloween Door Decoration Contest resumed! After two years online, students are back at their desks, classrooms are in use, and doors open in full swing. In October, those doors were decorated and judged by ASB in a spooky...

   Kind, positive, and funny: this is how Wyatt Eddy will be remembered. He was the kind of person whose presence could light up a room. Eddy died on September 29, 2021, as a result of a surfing accident. His loss came as a sudden tragedy to his loved...

   From sweaters to turtlenecks, students at West have shown their taste in the fall trends. Summer tees turned into layers of tops as it gets a little chillier each day. Those of all grades sport the flare pants and mom jeans, rocking it with some...

   Words, for most of us, have always been our way to communicate verbally with each other. But what about those who are not able to communicate verbally? Well, since its introduction in the 17th century, American Sign Language (ASL) has become the...

   Drum roll, please! Kaiawe Miyasato (12) has been playing the drums since age five, and credits his experiences throughout his journey at West High for his ever growing passion. As a senior this year, Miyasato was able to take this passion to the...

   Schools are open and the need to get back on task is greater than ever. Opportunities for volunteering are emerging again, reminding students of the wide range of exposure that they can get outside classrooms. Gokul Giridharan (11) expressed,  “I...