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

Philip Lam

Philip Lam, Editor-in-Chief

Philip Lam is a Co-Editor-in-Chief and Opinion Editor of West Signals. A senior at West High, this is his second year as a contributor. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the West Horizons literary magazine. Philip hopes to inspire his fellow journalists to report with conviction, to take ownership of their stories, and to defend the Fourth Estate in a climate where truth can be fleeting. For leisure, Philip enjoys training calisthenics, reading up on the latest news and politics, and dabbling in graphic design.

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With delegates organized into mock cities of around 50 residents, my hometown of Chandler prepares its tent ahead of a city exposition where groups contend for the “model city” recognition. Nico DeSesa (12), a fellow resident and city council member, remarked that “it was incredible how well put-on the event was,” referring to Boys and Girls State as a whole. “Students ran the event and it felt very freeing, a micro-community formed in . . . the week we were there,” he shared.

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Philip Lam, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2024
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