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The School Newspaper of West High School

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Anthony Parker

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor

Anthony Parker is the News and Entertainment editor for his second year on West Signals. He hopes to provide exciting coverage on the news and events in West's community. In his spare time, Anthony likes to read, work out, and make videos. He hopes to one day become a filmmaker.
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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
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) is one of the hottest topics of conversation. Mario’s status as such an integral pop culture character has led to intense scrutiny about the movie’s quality, but has since received generally positive reviews.

Critics Smash The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor May 23, 2023
Sophomore Shannon Gilman (10) leads off the line, handing the baton off to Caden Matsumoto (10), finishing Mondy’s 4x100 meter relay race with a first place win on March 20. The Sophomores also dominated Tuesday’s basketball competition, proving to be a huge threat in the games. By the end of the week they were named the  winners of the West High Olympics.

West’s Spirit Soars From Annual Olympics

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor May 17, 2023
Japanese dancers line up to perform for West’s accepting and enthusiastic crowd. Gracie Ito (11) thought the event was great, as it gave West’s drill and all male team time “to bond with them since [they were] going to nationals together.”

West Meets Japanese Dance Teams!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor May 10, 2023
ChatGPT is advanced by the standards of modern AI. However, its formulaic style is a main drawback, especially in English classes, where writing ability is meant to be cultivated by students.

Is ChatGPT Taking Over English Classes?

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor May 10, 2023
The medium jazz group performed their stellar routine halfway throughout the night. The routine’s complex moves were choreographed by Kristi Smith.

WDAAM’s Beautiful 2023 Showcase!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor May 8, 2023
West’s All-Male team performs their “killer” monster dance at the end of the Spirit Day event. Julia Araujo (12) felt happy noticing that “all of the teams competing seemed to be enjoying themselves.”

The Shining Event of WDAAM’s Spirit Day

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor March 14, 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quatumania’s massive blockbuster scale has created an influx of advertisements promoting the movie. When asked if the movie is considered a true “film” Michael Oliveros (11) stated that “to even consider Marvel movies ‘films’ is laughable, as they overuse the same formula in almost every movie and don’t produce anything that really defines cinema as an art form.”

Quantumania At West!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor March 8, 2023
West High's new banners brighten campus and promote the Warrior Way

New Year, New West

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor February 23, 2023
The band Noir walks onto stage as the last performance of the night. The crowd roared as the three juniors started to play.  “I wasn’t expecting so much support on our first night,” stated drummer Elijah Cattouse (11).

2023 Talent Show Rocks West High!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor February 17, 2023
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), every packaged food is required to have nutritional information published on the package. Kelly Brown (10) stated that wrestlers take great importance of nutritional labels: “We choose what we eat based on our calorie intake.”

Are Calorie Labels Lying to You?

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor February 8, 2023
While the recent Pineapple Express storms have detrimental effects outside of the South Bay, the aggressive atmospheric river still proves to be a nuisance for the drivers of West High. Foggy mirrors and wet clothes have become a part of the start to every morning. Faith Iwanaka (12) has had to “leave a little earlier than usual and drive carefully” on the way to school because, “the recent storms have definitely made the roads around [her] neighborhood more slick.”

Severe Storm Hits West High!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor January 19, 2023
Devashree Misaal (10) focuses as she passes the ball to the left over to her teammate. The Jan. 3 game marked one of her greatest games of the season, with some very impressive plays. Photo courtesy of Sally Yuguchi.

West Water Polo Crushes Torrance in League Game

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor January 19, 2023
Houses along Torrance’s Candy Cane Lane are decked out in festive lights and decorations for all to enjoy. The attraction is available until the end of December. Photo courtesy of Catherine Jonaris (12).

Candy Cane Lane Brings Out the Season!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor December 27, 2022
The Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee concludes their show with a reuniting finale.

The Putnam Spelling Bee Play Comes to West!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor December 13, 2022
Aaron Cohen (12) is always striving to improve and hone his running skills. When discussing running against the competition, he said, “I’ve always wanted to win. That’s just been my thing.”

From P.E. Student to Cross Country Star: Aaron Cohen

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor December 2, 2022
Book Club board members Kyna Sarhaya (10), Isabella Chow (10), and Sue-Yan Chin (10) advertise the new club with bright posters and popular books lining the table.  On September 14, 2022 Book Club attended Club Rush in hopes of encouraging students to join. President Morgan Tan (10) noted the importance of reading as it is “a lifelong hobby that makes you a more well rounded person.”

Ready to Read at West’s Book Club

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor November 16, 2022
If your ideal Halloween involves visiting a haunted house, chances are you visited the Maricopa Haunted House on Maricopa Street in Torrance. The Maricopa Haunted House was undoubtedly a hit; lines as long as fifty people stretched down the street. The residential-home-turned-house-of-horrors was adorned with realistic props using special effects, Hollywood-level actors in character, and perfectly timed jump scares. This year was the 25th anniversary and the final year for the Maricopa Haunted House. Each room had the theme of a previous year: “The house was well-designed and orchestrated nicely,” expressed Taran Sunkara (11), a visitor of the haunted house.

Maricopa St. Haunted House Spooks Students

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor November 10, 2022
Warm Nights and Glowing Lights:
The ever so popular St. James Fair returns! Held annually at St. James Catholic School for educational fundraising, the fair was open from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9 this year. Students from across the South Bay gathered for the thrilling rides, mouthwatering appetizers, and game booths. Attendee Alan Bribiesca (11) expressed his excitement: “It’s pretty fun to come and hang out with friends, while messing around. It was worth paying [for tickets] for this once in a lifetime experience.” (Pictured: Jordan Seiler (11) and Alan Bribiesca (11))

Festive Fun at the St. James Fair

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor October 26, 2022
Lauren Ng (12) and Frank Wong (12) share the life-long memory of becoming West’s new Homecoming champions. The stadium roared with excitement as Wong and Ng’s  names were announced.

West’s Homecoming King and Queen Have Been Elected!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor October 7, 2022
Micah Taw (11) loves to take photos with his fellow classmates during spirit week. Taw noticed that many of his friends in his second period English class were dressed up for Teen Beach Tuesday, and he decided to take a picture to remember the special occasion. From left to right: Bennett Valdez (11), Sarah Weldon (11), Karsen-Reese Takenaka (11), Madeline Heinemann (11), Gracie Ito (11), Taw. Photo courtesy of Micah Taw.

West Shows Off Its First 22-23 Spirit Week!

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor September 29, 2022
Waking up early is always tough for some students but a little extra sleep can make all the difference. This school year, a statewide mandate granted public middle and high school students in California with an extra half-hour of sleep.

New Year, New Schedule

Anthony Parker, Entertainment & News Editor September 9, 2022
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