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The highly coveted Oscar trophies illuminate on the display ahead of the 96th Academy Awards. This year, late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel reprised his role as host.
The 2024 Oscars: A Bold Year for Film
Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor • March 28, 2024
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.
Say Goodbye to Senior Quotes
Cyrilla Zhang, Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2024
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).
Get Ready for Some School Spirit!
Joshua Lee, Staff Writer • March 21, 2024
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Saying “Sayonara” to the Exchange Students

   Melodious tunes were played in front of the library by the West High Entertainment Unit as the band, and the drum major Julie Wang (12) performed a medley of the group’s competition songs before a group of smiling Japanese exchange students. Although the performance marked the end of the exchange students’ visit, most of them, for the past few weeks, they seemed happy about having been amongst West High students learning about the U.S. culture and observing high school life. Over the past weeks, these exchange students have been socializing and developing friendships with Mr. Kadono’s Japanese class students.

    Although the idea of traveling miles away from home to an unfamiliar country may seem scary, all the exchange students gladly met their new acquaintances and explored the campus life on West High. David Kim (11) thought “the exhange students from Japan were brave and cool because they ventured into a new high school and blended in with other people that are in many ways different.”  Meanwhile, other students like Mathew Kurashige (12) admired the Japanese students’ skills and culture. “The Japanese calligraphy they made for us was extremely beautiful,” complimented Mathew.

   Reflecting on the entire experience Brett Sakaguchi (12) said, “Although there was a language barrier it was fun and memorable experience having Japanese exchange students come to West High and is something I won’t forget.”

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