The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire
Photo of the 2026 yearbook
Yearbook Spotlight
DECA students holding up their trophies.
Taking Care of Business
Photo of school nurse Cristina Armour
Staff Behind the Scenes
Photo of the pathways to teaching class.
Growing Educators
Senior Spotlight—Whitney Owen
Senior Spotlight—Whitney Owen
Photo of the PlayStation 5 (left) and the Xbox Series X (Right)
The Rising Price of Video Games
Directing the Strings
Rehearsal proformance of "Maybe Happy Ending".
Theatre Performances
FZW Percussion Ensemble 1 smiling for a photo at state.
Performing Pieces
Photo of ceramics paints.
Different Pallettes
A dead baby sea turtle next to plastics that is ate.
Endangered Animals in Need
Close-up of hands typing on a backlit keyboard in a dark room.
Watching Words
stack of 100 dollar bills
Ghost Daycares
Robots organizing stock in a Amazon facility.
Technological Takeover
Two athletes playing during the NCAA Midwest regional finals held at America's Center.
The Growth of America’s Center
Malala Yousafzai giving a speech in Pakistan for the first time since being attacked.
Making a Change
Friends sitting at a bonfire.
Let’s Hang Out
Junior Stephen Ihuoma with his mom in Alamo, Texas.
Breaking Away
Heart-Wrapped
Heart-Wrapped
Photo by Cayla Lawson
Heated Healer
NASCAR Nexten Cup series Ford 400 winning car in 2004.
Evolution of NASCAR Racecars
Photo of the FZW dance team and their trophies
Dancing Your Heart Out
Senior Spotlight—Benjamin Maskell
Senior Spotlight—Benjamin Maskell
Senior Spotlight—Cydney Beckmann
Senior Spotlight—Cydney Beckmann
Senior Spotlight—Micah Barnes
Senior Spotlight—Micah Barnes
The inside of a Sephora makeup store
Fast Forward
Senior Claire Holder and junior Jackson Young being mad at each other.
Debate Without Damage
Circle of Trust
Circle of Trust
Senior Bella Kavanaugh playing T-ball as a child.
Younger to Prosper
Students Rosmery Aguilar and Taylor Greenlee studying in the library.
Distracted Learning
Week in the Life: The Dance Team
College Application Process
Winter Car Kit
Varsity Dance Team Bonding
Halloween Spirit Week
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire

Heart-Wrapped

Things to include in a Valentine’s-themed basket
Byline photo of Kota Melton
Kota Melton, Editor-in-Chief • February 11, 2026
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