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...
Carolyn Bedell, Author
April 29, 2018 • 1 Comment
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...
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...
Should 16 year olds Be Allowed To Vote?
March 9, 2018
I’m pretty sure everyone has heard about the tragic shooting in Florida, where 17 people were shot to death and many more were injured. Well, a lot of students around the U.S, including our school, came together to protest for more gun control. Because...
January 4, 2018
Prioritize. Begin to focus on the subjects that are most difficult ahead of the tests and get them down so you don't have to cram everything in on the last day. Make check lists. Write down the things you need to study for each m subject, and...
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,...
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...
Varsity Basketball: Off to a Good Start
December 5, 2017
The Westlake men's Varsity Basketball team brought home a victory this Friday, December 1st, against...
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Meghana Tandon, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyVYXRD1Ans&list=PL4J8WRZiwfyOKK5eSTY5sXOODjnruJ6N5 Let me...
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....
Need New Music? Check Out 19 Year Old Khalid.
November 25, 2017
If you're not living under a rock, then you've probably heard "Location" or "Young Dumb and Broke" in the car, at the mall, or even at a grocery store. You may even know the lyrics to these fun blends...
