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The Ukrainian flag is shown.
Serving Celebrities
Striking for Change
Striking for Change
A woman seen texting while driving.
Danger while Driving
A photo of two masks.
To Mask or Not to Mask
Hofman runs the marathon portion of an Ironman in Antarctica.
Limitations are Perceptions
Sweeter Dreams
Sweeter Dreams
A cat takes a nap in a bed.
Kitty Caretaking
Katelyn Gainer resting head on a stack of books.
Keeping Focus
A creation from the foods class Cupcake Wars.
Broadening Horizons
Peterson visiting the St. Louis Art Mueseum. Photo provided by Kenzie Peterson
Summer Learning
Karamo Brown in an interview with MTV International.
Expanding Audiences
Breaking Down “Black Adam”
Breaking Down “Black Adam”
Off the Web
Off the Web
Havoc in Hawaii
Havoc in Hawaii
A newspaper advertisement for the Urban Window Baby Cage
Historical Beginnings
What Sport Matches Your Personality?
Actor Keanu Reeves poses.
Which Keanu Reeves movie character are you?
Illustration by Addison Jett
What Halloween Costume Fits You?
What FZW Teacher are you?
What Netflix Show Would You Be In?
Many different items can be recycled and even reimagined into something else.
Trash Reimagined
Quik Grabs
Quik Grabs
Soots watching the sunset while on vacation.
Senior Spotlight
Visionary Valdez
Visionary Valdez
STARS dance team about to perform at a football game.
Shining STARS
Hosack showing off his alternative fashion.
Ethan Hosack
Deane playfully poses for pictures for social media.
Jessie Deane
Lizzie creates necklaces and bracelets using a metal stamping method.
Divine Application
Junior Joseph Hamill doing a kickflip at Westhoff skate park while wearing his go-to outfit.
Joey Hamill
The Palaniappan Effect
The Palaniappan Effect
The Ladder
The Ladder
Kamille Johnson
Kamille Johnson
Bleach
Bleach
Make Good Choices
Make Good Choices
Missing Traits
Missing Traits
Mr. Jaguar Poll 2021
The Event of the Season
The Event of the Season
Mr. Jaguar Poll
Mr. Jaguar Poll
Senior Kenneth Hillen and Matthew Armstrong after Hillen gave Armstrong the Mr. Jaguar Crown.
Passing on the Crown
Full recording of Mr. Jaguar 2019.
Mr. Jaguar 2019
Easy-Going Exercise
Easy-Going Exercise
The Barbaro Memorial Statue, as it sits in front of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.
Unlikely Odds
The U.s. Womens National Soccer Team is demanding equal pay.
A Step Toward Equality
Quarterback Malik Willis throwing a football at the NFL combine.
On the Field
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady prepares to pass against the Carolina Panthers in the last month of his career.
End of Tom’s Time
The FZW Football players unite themselves by chaining their arms.
The Growing Problem
Albert Pujols at bat for the St. Louis Cardinals during a game in 2006.
The Swing King
A classical score and violin.
Miserable Music
Samuel Drake (left) and Nathan Drake (right) come across an abandoned pirate town in Uncharted 4: A Thiefs End.
Immersive Storytelling
A pile of trash is shown on the ocean.
Save the Ocean
Week in the Life: The Dance Team
College Application Process
Winter Car Kit
Varsity Dance Team Bonding
Halloween Spirit Week
True Crime Burrito Ep. 2
The True Crime Burrito- Ep. 1
The “What” Podcast: Area 51 Pt.1
Veiwpoint is a podcast featuring students debating current political issues.
Viewpoint: Episode 2
Veiwpoint is a podcast featuring students debating current political issues.
Viewpoint: Episode 1
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

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The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

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Cailey Blackmer

Cailey Blackmer, Editor-in-Chief

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."

-Dalai Lama

This is Cailey's third year in newspaper and second year as Editor-in-Chief. Her favorite beat to write for is lifestyle, and her second favorite is news. She loves plants and hopes to have her own nursery one day.

All content by Cailey Blackmer
A climate change protester is arrested during a blockade of the Berlin airport.

A Cry For Help

May 16, 2022
This Mothers Day gift consists of a bag, shoes and self-care items. Photo by Cailey Blackmer

Mom Appreciation

May 7, 2022
Sprouting St. Louis

Sprouting St. Louis

April 1, 2022
Posts by Plant People

Posts by Plant People

February 15, 2022
Gifting Goods

Gifting Goods

December 20, 2021

What Sport Matches Your Personality?

December 10, 2021
Jadyn Williams holds a sign made to honor her fight.

Bamm Bamm Forever

September 29, 2021
As college merchandise rolls out into local stores, athletes get the opportunity to promote their name.

College Cash

September 24, 2021
Green Tea is considered to be one of the healthiest drinks, promoting antioxidants, improving brain function and preventing disease.

Tranquili-TEA

February 26, 2021
Virus Variation

Virus Variation

January 27, 2021
Small pumpkins at Masseys Produce

Seeds of the Season

October 23, 2020
juniors Madelyn Wolfmeier, Abigail Schneider and Sierra Ball.

The Car Cinema

October 8, 2020
Goodwill Outlet in Bridgeton, MO. Photo provided by Cailey Blackmer.

In the Bins

October 6, 2020

What Netflix Show Would You Be In?

September 18, 2020
West team getting ready to hike the ball

Under the Lights

September 8, 2020
Senior Jalen Thompson organized and led the march.

The Road to Change

June 11, 2020

[Video] Spring Cleaning 2020

April 24, 2020
Large bush fires captured by NASA satellite NOAA

The Bushfire Crisis

February 21, 2020
Decor on a Dime

Decor on a Dime

January 10, 2020
The coping corner is decorated to make students feel comfortable

Mental Health Days

December 11, 2019
A comet as it is approaching the earth, similarly to the comet that recently reached us

Down to Earth

November 16, 2019
Team Fort Zumwalt West takes to the ice, hoping for the best,

Tis’ The Season

November 5, 2019
Mindful Monday

Mindful Monday

November 1, 2019

Leaving In Shambles

October 24, 2019
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