This may be Johnson’s last year of high school, but his days of running have no end in sight. A year after winning state in cross country and getting 41st in the state, Evan Johnson ‘16 hopes to repeat with a changed up varsity lineup that still sees Johnson as the 2nd best runner […]

Vwa Bèl, a brand new all-women’s choir, is now being offered at West Side during fourth hour. Mr. Waltz teaches this class, and also teaches the other choir classes being offered. “This new choir has a distinct personality,” said Mr. Waltz, “And they rehearse different because they are the first of their kind”, meaning they […]

  Sports managers do more for their teams than meets the eye. By helping out around the field, they assist the team in more ways than just bringing the team water, which is a common misconception. They make sure things run smoothly by setting the field up for drills, filling up water bottles, and setting […]

Cross Country After winning state last year, the Boys’ Cross Country team is shooting for gold again.  With a strong senior class leading the way, including Cooper Williams, Dylan Williams and Evan Johnson, the team feels good about this year.   Junior Andrius Kriauciunas says “We are training to win another state championship but would […]

“Film at this point is a part of who I am,” said Rena Johnson ‘16, co-founder of West Side’s Cinema Club. She enjoys watching movies as well as making her own. She especially likes “coming-of-age” or “slice of life” movies. Johnson hasn’t always been interested in films and filmmaking. What sparked her interest originally was […]

White knights or greedy digit jockeys   “There was a young fellow of Italy, who diddled the public quite prettily,” These words, sent via wireless telegraphy in 1903, are considered the first hack ever. Technology has advanced since this whistleblow more than a century ago, and now hacking, in the popular opinion, is exclusively for […]

Problems with T-shirts and leadership have lead to dissent and conflict in and out of the Superfans. Though the football team may be off to a great start this year, the Superfans that support them seem to be in for a tough ride.   There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the official T-shirt […]

Do you believe in magic? The supernatural? You may not, but a lot of athletes are actually extremely superstitious. Many of your fellow students harbor interesting superstitions of their own. For instance, Mikey Kidwell, junior quarterback of the football team, wears the same wristband on his right arm during the entirety of every football game. […]

Get your slacks and ties ready, Homecoming is back! The students are excited the once discontinued dance is here again. The school’s Vista club, which plans and sets up the school’s dances, proposed to the club’s sponsor Señora Espinoza that the school should bring back the famous Homecoming dance. A Homecoming dance hasn’t taken place […]

Skyward is a website where students and parents can access grades, due dates, and other pieces of useful information. This is your guide to flying Skyward. At the HOME menu, teachers can post updates or reminders. CALENDAR is where students can see past assignments and scores. Students can also view upcoming events and holidays. GRADEBOOK […]