The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire

The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire

The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire

The volcano two years before eruption.
Heat in the Winter
Jayci Grimley, Staff Writer • February 28, 2024
A veterinarian administers medicine to a kitten.
Cat Comeback
Chloe Mechler, Lifestyle Editor • January 29, 2024
Close up photo of the moon and some of its craters.
Archaic Astronomy
Rheanne Helsel, Copy Editor • January 29, 2024
An African Wild Dog stands in the grass.
The Brink of Extinction
Damen Padilla, Opinion Editor • January 24, 2024
Lionel Messi stands with his 8th Ballon dOr.
Lionel Messi: An Octet of Excellence
Braeden Berhorst, Staff Writer • February 5, 2024
Junior Maria Ignatova competing in a wrestling match.
Toughening Up
Olivia Eigenmann, Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2023
A scoreboard of the score from World Series Game 4.
History in Houston
Josh Montagne, Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2022
Albert Pujols breathes heavily as he steps up to the plate.
The Swinger with Many Dingers
Josh Montagne, Editor-in-Chief • November 29, 2022
Junior Amber Zhu curls up with a blanket in the hallway.
Frigid Conditions
Rheanne Helsel, Copy Editor • January 29, 2024
Orchestra teacher Mieloch is seen directing the orchestra. Mieloch has been teaching for 14 years and is passionate about music. 

“Ever since eighth grade I wanted to be a conductor,” Mieloch said. “When I got into high school, I had a couple of really great teachers that made me want to be a teacher and I felt like ‘let’s put them together,’ and I [became] an orchestra teacher.”
Orchestra
Allie Judson, Staff Writer • November 28, 2023
A student working on her chromebook
The Rise of the Chromebooks Era
Allie Judson, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023
Librarians Shannon Grieshaber and Nina O’Daniels help students. 

“I really love the library because it feels like a haven for all the students,” Grieshaber said.
Benefits of the Library
Braeden Berhorst, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023
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Get Less Stressed
Get Less Stressed
Sam Ameis, Staff Writer • February 28, 2024
The limbic system is the part of the brain that responds to music, translating melodies into emotions.
Moody Music
Brooklyn Powers, Entertainment Editor • January 24, 2024
Sophomore Zoe Clark listens to music while reading to help them concentrate during lunch in the library.
Musical Distractions
Kota Melton, Staff Writer • January 23, 2024
Benefits of Yoga
Benefits of Yoga
Brooklyn Powers, Entertainment Editor • January 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 14: SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, white cap front, and National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, left, greet picketers at the Netflix picket line in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, July 14, 2023. Actors join striking writers who have been on the picket lines since the beginning of May.
Revolutionizing Entertainment
Braeden Berhorst, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024
Beats Brought Back
Beats Brought Back
Abby Sneed, Table of Contents and News Editor • November 8, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo performs Sour at the Met Philadelphia on May 6th, 2022.
Spilling the Guts on an Album
Bella Kavanaugh, Staff Writer • October 30, 2023
Swift performs during her Reputation era.
The Movies: Taylor’s Version
Claire Maddy, Social Media Editor • October 27, 2023
A guinea pig with a large X over it indicates that guinea pigs are not good.
An Unexpected Hassle
Rheanne Helsel, Staff Writer • March 14, 2023
An original character design of Fa Mulan.
Powerful Princess
Cas Morgan, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023
Photo of the Book Thief Cover
Facts Turned to Fiction
Rheanne Helsel, Staff Writer • February 28, 2023
Understanding Identity
Understanding Identity
Reese Crawford, Lifestyle Editor • February 28, 2023