Haddy W. Dardir, Editor and Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
People love to talk and gossip about trends, annual events, and the ways they can be the center of attention and next big thing at WHS. Points of discussion include Halloween costumes, ways to make the school more environmentally friendly, and senior pranks. However, something that many students at WHS forget is the fact that it’s...
Nathan Hsiao, GW Editor
March 18, 2019
Everyday, hundreds of students of Westlake High School trek through the long hallways, completely starved of decent cellular connection. Since the renovation in 2015, the building has added new flooring and remodeled the football field. Despite these impressive structural aspects, WHS is one of the many high schools in the US...
Nathan Hsiao, GW Editor
February 6, 2019
Over the past years, the prevalence of cheating at Westlake High School has risen to unprecedented rates. With such ubiquity, many teachers, staff members and students have expressed their concern about the offense. “Every time we take a quiz, I see people looking at other classmate’s answer or fumbling with things that they...
Megan Stewart, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2019 • 1 Comment
My College Journey is a series on getting into college. Taken from the Westlake Bay Village Observer.
A Heart in a Body in the World Book Review
February 16, 2019
It’s been about a year since the tragic school shooting of 17 students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that shook the nation. Both gun laws and the public’s attitude toward guns have changed tremendously in a year, with 69 new gun laws being voted for by both Democrats and...
My Opinion on the 53rd Annual Halftime Show and the Controversy Behind It
February 3, 2019
So let’s just all admit that the halftime show this year was very disappointing! The 53rd annual halftime show took place tonight and I was actually pretty excited about it. I was looking forward to hear some of Maroon 5’s and Big Boi’s old songs mixed with a few of Travis Scott’s...
Nathan Hsiao, GW Editor-in- Chief
October 20, 2019 • No Comments
As the moonlight shines over the dark ocean breeze, ravens swarmed the night sky filled with darkness. It was 12 pm and the excitement in the air was palpable as the smell of the sea water filled up my nostrils. Dark icy water slithered in the horizon as wave after wave perpetually undulated against the shore. I had waited for this opportunity for my...
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: An Insightful Way to Digest Ignored Issues
February 17, 2019
Hasan Minhaj should be the new comedian on your radar. Known for his Netflix special Homecoming King which so eloquently relates the immigrant story in a humorous light, Hasan has embraced his role as representative to the POCs who are ready to be heard....
February 2, 2019
Do you ever find yourself sick of unhappy endings? Did you check to make sure Gone Girl didn’t have a sequel after realizing Nick just stays with Amy? These days, it seems like a movie needs either a sad or a severely ambiguous ending in order to be...
Demon Spotlight: Interviewing the Football Team
September 27, 2018
The Demons have returned! After a 15 game losing streak, the football team fought hard to bring home...
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...
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Ayah Lababede, GW Writer
February 1, 2019
A Brief History Originally Pat Catanzarite, it was founded in 1954 to supply craft supplies Pat Catan's was acquired by Michaels Companies Inc. for $150 million in February of 2016 During this acquisition, Pat Catan's locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia would remain independent under Michaels What's Happening...
Westlake Porter Public Library Uses Ambitious CS First Program for Young Coders
December 20, 2018
It was December 3rd, and I was going straight from the school to the library after the day to get volunteer...
