Humans of West

The ACT is a test juniors and seniors dread to take. The four hours spent on timed sections of questions is mind-boggling. However, to one student, the ACT was a breeze. Senior Matthew Armstrong got a perfect score of 36 on his final ACT. “It took a little bit to set in what I actually just done, but it was super cool when I found out,” Armstrong said. “I didn’t think I was actually going...

The CBS broadcasted show ‘Everybody Has A Story’, ran from 1998 to 2004. With over 100 people interviewed by the end of the series, the show was a major success. At the beginning of each episode, a dart is randomly thrown at a map of the United States. The host and crew would travel to the chosen city and call a random number in the local white pages. Whoever answered the call, would be the lucky...

Immense pressure was put on the youth to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. This pressure put a lot of strain on those who are not very politically involved. “I’m not political at all, and I’m not even close to being the tiniest bit political. I didn’t even turn in my registration form until the last minute,” senior Emily Eigenmann said. “I feel pressure from my family, but at the sa...

Being a Muslim raised in America, sophomore Hadeel Nasser has had to deal with lots of bullying and stereotyping. People judge and discriminate against her because of her differences, but Nasser has always been considerate and respectful of them. “I think I was bullied because of the media and what it shows about me,” Nasser said. “I try to show them [who I am] with respect and with peace...

Bananarama has been a tradition since 2003. This is a large musical gathering where students perform either in groups or solo, it is hosted by the Solitare. Soloist senior Isabelle Williams will be on stage for her second year, glad to sing in front of the crowd. “I have always loved to sing and I just wanted to do something for myself,” Williams said. “I love being on a stage and in front...

There are many traditions that the graduating class has carried on through many years. The most prominent one is the painting of the class mural. This year, senior Alexandria Oncken was chosen to bring her artwork to life on the school’s bare wall. While the painting was something Oncken was excited and eager to do, it was not always as easy as one would think. “The worst part was trying to...

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“To Be Determined” is the main motto and name for last years winners of Bananarama and they are continuously growing in popularity around the community. TBD as a whole is a hard working group of students who want to do what they love. “We’re all pretty motivated and work hard towards becoming better musicians and songwriters as we all want to put our effort into moving forward,” lead guitarist...

Entering high school can be as intimidating as entering a stage for the very first time. For some, their hands shake, their knees buckle and their breath is stolen. For others, like senior Parker Miller, rocking any stage comes naturally. “My freshman year I knew that I loved theater, and the first meeting absolutely enthralled me because the people were kind and the officers were inviting and cha...

Three times a week, all year round, senior Jenna Ziff is at rehearsal for one of the productions she is in. Ziff has been spending most of her time outside of school devoting herself to numerous musicals with other schools and local theatres. Though she has only been involved with musical theatre for the past two years, the community has already made a great impact on her life. “The joy that is...

Not many people can say they graduated with an art class that is higher than “Intro to Art”, but senior Madison Shuffet can. Taking ceramics class second hour, Shuffet works hard to make beautiful pieces with her bare hands. “[That day] we were doing a cube project where you carve and add designs on each side and then put it together at the end,” Shuffet said. “[This class] can be a lot ...