Dena Hussein, Contributor
March 14, 2018
Students will be holding a Justice Fair this Wednesday, March 14th after school in the WHS main gym (students with early dismissal may come at 2:10) until 4:30 pm, and will continue at the Dover Congregational United Church of Christ from 6-9 pm for members of the community. The Justice Fair will include voter registration, writing...
Nathan Hsiao, GW Writer
February 22, 2018
The Westlake Academic Challenge team competed in the News Channel 5 Academic Challenge Tournament in December and placed first winning 2000 dollars. Their show will air this Saturday, February 24, at 7 PM on News 5. Seniors Patrick Lee, Kyle Yu, and Jack Wu were chosen to compete on the show and here we’ve interviewed Kyle Yu about...
Nour Lababede, News Editor
February 21, 2018
Today, February 21st 2018, students at Westlake High School walked out at noon in protest of gun violence, especially now that school shootings have been on the rise. We stood outside in the rain for 17 minutes, honoring the victims of such horrendous events. Just this year, there have been numerous fatal school shootings...
Nour Lababede, News Editor
September 16, 2018 • No Comments
School only started a few weeks ago but it already feels like we've been here forever. Most students find it hard to keep the motivation they felt during the first days of school. Here are a few tips to...
Suicide Prevention Week: It’s Time to Open our Hearts
September 12, 2018
Every year we mourn yet another celebrity’s suicide. Every year there is yet another tragedy where someone who was loved and cherished in their community passes on by choice. We’ve gradually become numb to those events in this day and age because...
Disney/Pixar’s Coco is a Masterpiece
April 29, 2018
Look, I am not Mexican. I am your typical white, teenage girl, who drinks Starbucks and has an Instagram page. But Disney/Pixar’s Coco really strung a chord with me. (Pun intended) Disney/Pixar’s Coco came out in 2017. It was released the weekend...
What’s the Story Behind the Sign?
April 11, 2018
This sign has been spreading around the city of Westlake with a striking message: “Hate has no home here.” On a normal Thursday afternoon in February, 2018, an interracial family, who has lived in Westlake for a year, found a styrofoam...
Carolyn Bedell, Writer
March 9, 2018 • No Comments
Here's a list of my personal top 10 songs that remind me of my experiences as a teenager. I hope you enjoy! Mr. Blue Sky/Telephone Line/Turn To Stone by Electric Light Orchestra. These three ELO songs remind me of summertime and being surrounded with friends here. Electric Feel by MGMT. I only recently got into this band, but apparently...
February 20, 2018
The 100 is a show on CW that first aired on March of 2014. There is now 4 seasons of the show, and the season 5 is going to air this April.The whole series is on Netflix and I definitely would recommend it to you! First, let me give you a background...
February 12, 2018
YouThe annual battle of the bands was this Friday, February 9th. The battle of the bands is a concert that earns money to help the needy and buy prosthetic legs to those who can't afford it. They raised about $800 to put towards this organization. There...
February 5, 2018
Loot Boxes are a very hot topic at the minute . There's some controversy over the microtransaction system that requires real money to be spent after a game has been purchased. However in most cases this is simply not the case. You see there are two...
Faith County: Interview with Casey Cipollone
February 3, 2018
Can you give a basic premise of the storyline? A:It is set in a small town in the middle of nowhere, where people are behind the times. They are very old fashioned. And it is about their everyday life and what they do and there is a county fair,...
Hey Browns! Let’s Get It Right This Time.
September 17, 2018
Ever since the Cleveland Browns drafted the Number 1 overall pick, coach Hue Jackson has clearly been...
Westlake Swimming Team Advances to Districts
February 11, 2018
This Saturday, February 10th, 2018, the Westlake swim team had a fantastic Sectionals meet at Cleveland...
Super Bowl Prediction: The Eagles Will Beat The Patriots
January 29, 2018
On February 4th, the New England Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles for the second time since...
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Ayah Lababede, GW Writer
January 4, 2018
Here are some tips you may find helpful while studying for midterms!
Why You NEED To Watch The Greatest Showman
December 21, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyVYXRD1Ans&list=PL4J8WRZiwfyOKK5eSTY5sXOODjnruJ6N5 Let me preface this by saying Hugh Jackman can SING. His performance is just incredible. He projects the magic...
December 6, 2017
Okay everyone, buckle up because we’re going into the videogame world. We’re not just talking about videogames ladies and gentlemen,we’re diving into what I believe is the most toxic part of gaming....
