Are field trips worth the while?
Kids all over the nation revere the glorious days when teachers pass out those coveted photocopied papers with lines for parent signatures: field trip forms. Let’s be real here, field trips are the highlight of every kid’s elementary experience. As students get older, lectures take the place of hands-on learning, and field trip forms become scarce. […]
Seriously Speaking
“What will you miss most about West Side?” Katie Bittner: “I’ll miss being able to use the comeback for everything that I go to the number one public school in the state.” Michael Crawford: “WLXC and WLTF.” Felicia Patel: “I will miss the small group we have here. There are cons to knowing almost everyone, […]
DCOM’s bring back memories
Ask any fellow Scarlette staff member what story I’ve been wanting to write for literally a year, and they’ll tell you it’s DCOM’s. This article is my dream; DCOM’s were my life growing up. If you’re one of those kids who grew up without experiencing the pure gold that are Disney Channel Original Movies, I’m sorry, […]
Staff Editorial: Our high school is not like Hollywood’s
By Abby Bien We’re not like Mean Girls; there’s no “burn book” here. When you think of a cliquey school, you will probably picture the cafeteria in “Mean Girls”. During lunch, there are the jocks, nerds, artists, and obviously, the mean girls. The school is a human food chain with the star football player and […]
What does Thanksgiving say about you?
1. Thanksgiving is a holiday because… A) NO SCHOOL B) So we have an excuse to eat, A LOT C) To give thanks…? D) A reason to hunt turkeys in massive numbers 2. Why did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims? A)They were having an off day B) I don’t know, it’s not like I […]
West Side choirs sing their hearts out
By Alyse Allred Sunday, October 2—as the first nine weeks draws to a close, the choirs of West Side make their debut. In an extensive evening concert—attended by family, friends, and even former choir students—the choirs showcased their variety and versatility. Performing groups included the three school choirs, Junior High, Concert Choir, and Chorale, in […]
