Haddy W. Dardir, Editor and Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
A couple of months ago, on December 4th, the Westlake City Schools website posted a headline titled "2 WHS Musicians Named Among Nation's Most Accomplished Young Artists." Those two musicians, as the article read, were seniors Graeham Guerin and Tim Picard, who both earned significant recognition from the National YoungArts Foundation....
Nathan Hsiao, GW Editor in Chief
February 6, 2020
“Huh? What did you just say?” That’s probably my most asked question. I have always struggled with communication. When I was a toddler, my friends could speak full sentences whereas I only mumbled one word phrases. In class or having conversations with my friends, I stuttered as my brain froze to process information....
Ayah Lababede, GW Writer
February 2, 2020
Submit your creative work to potentially be featured in our school’s Literary Journal! If you haven't heard already, our school’s Literature Society publishes a Literary Journal each school year. Any student can submit a work to be considered for the final published copy. Below are the Literary Journal Submission Guidelines: ...
Donovan McCutcheon
February 4, 2020 • 1 Comment
It’s 2020, and Star Wars is as bustling of a franchise as it always has been. While The Rise of Skywalker and the sequel era as a whole has been disappointing, save for Rogue One, there’s one game from the ill-considered prequel era of Star Wars that’s been gaining a lot of love lately. It’s the Knights of the Old Republic titles. Released in...
Restaurant Review: Ferris Shawarma
January 8, 2020
One of my favorite local restaurants is Ferris Shawarma, which offers a variety of authentic Syrian-style foods. They serve three types of sandwiches: Shish Tawouk (grilled chicken breast cubes that have been marinated in spices), Falafel sandwiches, and, obviously, Shawarma sandwiches (can be either...
Homework over break at Westlake High school- For or Against?
December 11, 2019
We’ve all been through this before. It’s the last day of school before the holiday break, you’re excited to finally have some time to relax, maybe you’re even going out of town, catching up on some of your favourite television shows, read a new book, or maybe just finally spend some more time...
Haddy W. Dardir and Nathan Hsiao
January 17, 2020 • 1 Comment
Westlake High School has gone through many significant phases to become the prestigious public school it is today. Demon spirit has adorned the material of the school for decades, but that spirit has pushed the students, staff, and architects of WHS to changes in rules, design, technology, and behavior. With changes such as no food in classrooms, the...
One Word for COYO’s Fall Concert: Exhilarating
December 1, 2019
When I looked up dates for Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra concerts, I wanted to attend one not only to see my colleague Nathan and other friends perform, but additionally get myself exposed to more orchestral music for the growth of my musicality....
November 3, 2019
As the cold humid air dampened my skin, foreign noises made their way through the cracks of my Taiwanese house. Outside, food vendors bargained in an exotic language that failed to resonate in my ears. The scent of an unaccustomed dim sum dishes permeated...
Why is the word “Hi!” is important to me
November 12, 2019
I have an inexplicable urge to say “Hi!” to everyone. Through slender hallways, my glance gazed...
My First Time Surfing (A Short Story)
October 20, 2019
As the moonlight shines over the dark ocean breeze, ravens swarmed the night sky filled with darkness....
November 5, 2018
The party at Jack’s was over. It was a chilly Friday night, October 10th. The houses by Jack’s seemed...
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Nathan Hsiao and Ayah Lababede, GW, Editor in Chief and GW, Editor
December 12, 2019
How would you describe your style? I would describe my style as sophisticated, kind of high-class, in the more menswear section of fashion. I take a lot of inspiration from people like Tom Ford; he’s a big fashion designer of one of the higher end brands. I like mimicking that look. I think it's good for a mature style—I think it’s a great...
Why is the word “Hi!” is important to me
November 12, 2019
I have an inexplicable urge to say “Hi!” to everyone. Through slender hallways, my glance gazed...
