The School Newspaper of West High School

West Signals
The School Newspaper of West High School

West Signals
The School Newspaper of West High School

West Signals
Katelyn Baba

Katelyn Baba, Staff Writer

Katelyn Baba is a junior who is a first-year writer for West Signals. She’s excited to share the community’s stories with her fellow West High students. Besides writing for Signals, Baba is also on Fusion’s competitive dance team and likes to write fiction stories in her free time.

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The National Honor Society provides help in many AP exams. Tutors were assigned to one subject to improve their tutees' experience, providing advice based on previous experience in each class. “I recommend coming to these AP cram sessions because you can receive help from students who have previously and recently taken the test,” NHS board member Katie Ho (12) explained.

Time to Cram!

Katelyn Baba, Staff Writer • May 9, 2024
To get votes for the upcoming election, many candidates have to advertise themselves to their peers. Candidates made their posters in an unique way so that their poster stands out from the rest.

Get Your Voice Heard in the Student Elections!

Katelyn Baba, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024
Students can enjoy the Wellness Center’s large room full of fun activities.

West High’s Hidden Gem: The Wellness Center

Katelyn Baba, Staff Writer • March 26, 2024
A picture of the Homecoming Court Top 15 (from left to right, top): Aeonn Rubi, Kostadinos Loukatos, Cameron O’Neil, Darren Chang, Haruto Asami, Isaac Sanles, Jackson Mancilla, Jonathan Valot, Kainalu Barricklow, Lawrence Pong, Micah Taw, Noa Wada, Philip Lam, Sean Toomey, and Saul Hernandez. Bottom: Aastha Kashyap, Amaya Sanles, Avery White, Chloe Kang, Danielle Wissler, Maddy Heineman, Gracie Ito, Karsen-Reese Takenaka, Cyrilla Zhang, Masami Fumimoto, Sadie Hopkins, Richa Thakre, Simran Bhattacharya, Tiffani Yoshimura, and Yumiko Kasai. Nominee Chang said, “I do not think I will become Homecoming King but I’m also fine with that because I feel like there are other people who are more deserving of that title.”

The 2023 Homecoming Court

Katelyn Baba, Staff Writer • October 21, 2023
Ants crawl through the classroom into a jar. The ant problem at West High has increased over the years, and students and faculty have searched for solutions. Student Sebastian Sumrit (11) expressed, "I think it’s clever that teachers are coming up with new solutions to get rid of ants in the classroom.”

The Historic Ant Invasion

Katelyn Baba, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023
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