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Defense Department spokesman Patrick Ryder updates the public about new ways the government will report UAP and UFO sightings during a Pentagon press conference.
Proof of Flying Phenomenon
Smoke spews from a tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, after two hijacked airplanes hit the twin towers in a terrorist attack on New York City.
United in Remembrance
Ben eating his food off of a Boomer Ball.
The Escape Artist
A row of law textbooks.
Codes Of Questionability
Population Overload
Population Overload
Music can have a way of changing someone’s style, which can be shown from the clothing of that person. “I try to go for a more whimsical goth and on other days I just dress like a pirate,” senior Giavanna Neely said. “I find a lot of comfort in fantasy escapism so I like to incorporate that into my daily life.”
Student Styles
A diagram of the five love languages
The Universal Language
Seasonal Sabbats
Seasonal Sabbats
Senior Reese Crawford dressed cozy posing with a snowman
Staying Heated
Photos of the four cookies fully cooked
Cookie Recipes
Beats Brought Back
Beats Brought Back
Olivia Rodrigo performs Sour at the Met Philadelphia on May 6th, 2022.
Spilling the Guts on an Album
Swift performs during her Reputation era.
The Movies: Taylor’s Version
Nicki Minaj depicted in a pink light combat vehicle from Canva Pro to represent her new addition to Call of Duty.
Pink like Nicki
From left, Emily Rudd as Nami, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy and Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro in a scene from Netflixs One Piece.
The One Piece is Real
A student working on her chromebook
The Rise of the Chromebooks Era
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
New NYPD policing technology, including Digi Dog (center) and a K5 Autonomous Security Robot, are pictured during a press conference in Times Square on Tuesday, April, 11, 2023, in Manhattan, New York
Big Apple Turns Artificial
Senior Oliva Lumma stands behind the cauldron, pondering the orb.
Putting on a Show
Homecoming game banner is hung up in the commons.
Heading Back in Time
Junior Maria Ignatova competing in a wrestling match.
Toughening Up
A scoreboard of the score from World Series Game 4.
History in Houston
Albert Pujols breathes heavily as he steps up to the plate.
The Swinger with Many Dingers
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that changes the way your brain functions, commons.wikimedia.org
Athlete Alert
Easy-Going Exercise
Easy-Going Exercise
A guinea pig with a large X over it indicates that guinea pigs are not good.
An Unexpected Hassle
An original character design of Fa Mulan.
Powerful Princess
Photo of the Book Thief Cover
Facts Turned to Fiction
Understanding Identity
Understanding Identity
Senior Brynin Henderson joins her fellow singers in a rehearsal for a group number.
Singing for Sondheim
Week in the Life: The Dance Team
College Application Process
Winter Car Kit
Varsity Dance Team Bonding
Halloween Spirit Week
Which Dinosaur Are You?
Which Dinosaur Are You?
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?
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire
Damen Padilla

Damen Padilla, Opinion Editor

"The great thing about books is the fact that we can read them."

-Karl Jobst

Damen Padilla is a junior and opinion editor at the Solitaire. He likes video games, history and comedies.

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