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Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard Red Carpet Event on January 05, 2024 in New York City.
Releasing Rose
Investing in Businesses
Investing in Businesses
A visual of the acetylfentanyl synthetic opioid molecule
Opioid Overdose
Pope Francis waving outside the Vatican
Blessings for All
Just Stop Oil protesters glued themselves to the wall and then threw tomato soup at Vincent Van Goghs iconic 1888-9 art work Sunflowers, at the National Gallery on Oct. 14, 2022, in London. (Just Stop Oil/Zuma Press/TNS)
An Act Against Art
People enjoy all sorts of hobbies.
Psychological Interests
People line the St Louis streets for the parade.
St. Patrick’s Day Events
Sleep is essential for teenagers, but many struggle to get the proper amount.
Counting Sheep
Get Less Stressed
Get Less Stressed
The limbic system is the part of the brain that responds to music, translating melodies into emotions.
Moody Music
Walker Scobell as Percy in Disney’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
A Hero’s Journey
Jonathan Majors attends the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Marvel’s Mayhem with Majors
Senior Cristiano Artigas, the president of the gaming club.
Top Choices for Players
For All Time Always
For All Time Always
From left to right: Bebe Wood plays Gretchen, Renee Rapp plays Regina and Avantika plays Karen in the Mean Girls movie adaptation of the musical from Paramount Pictures.
On Wednesdays We Wear Pink
Science teacher Heather Anderson in her classroom
Decorology
Junior Amber Zhu curls up with a blanket in the hallway.
Frigid Conditions
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
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
The view of the Sphere as the sun sets before third practice.
Lights Out and Away We Go
Lionel Messi stands with his 8th Ballon dOr.
Lionel Messi: An Octet of Excellence
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 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

Oscars Red Carpet Review

Christina Huang and Micah Barnes
February 28, 2019
Awaiting new seasons of favorite television shows is always hard, but they are almost here.

The New Comings on Netflix

Paige Fitton, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
The varsity dance team won first place at nationals in hip hop last year.

Returning Champs

Matthew Pecoraro, Staff Writer
February 1, 2019
Being a close-knit unit has always been a top priority for the team. This makes them feel like they perform better and are a better team overall. “I always try to talk to [my teammates] in a positive manner,” Webb said. “I don’t want to come off as rude or make them think that I am superior to them, so I think coming off as a teammate standpoint is the biggest way to motivate people and get them to stay positive rather than getting down on themselves and putting themselves in a bad place.”

Practice Makes Perfect

Lauren Seurer, Publications Student
January 22, 2019
The 2019 mural features the number 19, but a jaguar is the nine.

Mural Mayhem

Sydney Perry, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
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