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The Nexus

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The Nexus

Joyce Chen (11) performs her signature move, a stag ring jump, during her beam routine at League Finals at La Costa Canyon, May 15, scoring her a 9.625. This routine later broke Westview’s previous school record, one held by Chen herself, with a 9.700 at CIF Finals, May 22.
Gymnastics breaks multiple school, CIF records
Luna Lee, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026

Joyce Chen (11) stood in front of the beam and took a shaky breath. Ignoring the trembling in her hands, Chen closed her eyes and inhaled deeply...

Joyce Chen (11) performs her signature move, a stag ring jump, during her beam routine at League Finals at La Costa Canyon, May 15, scoring her a 9.625. This routine later broke Westview’s previous school record, one held by Chen herself, with a 9.700 at CIF Finals, May 22.
Gymnastics breaks multiple school, CIF records
Luna Lee, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026

Joyce Chen (11) stood in front of the beam and took a shaky breath. Ignoring the trembling in her hands, Chen closed her eyes and inhaled deeply...

Julia Cheon (12) acts as Zoe Masters in Fri-yay Films new project "Death of a Creative", May 17.

Courtesy of Spencer Seagraves
Fri-yay Films nominated for student Emmy, wins global 48-hour film award
Samaya Cruz, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026

Spencer Seagraves (11) stepped onto the red carpet at the 2025 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Pacific Southwest (NATA PSW)...

Joyce Chen (11) performs her signature move, a stag ring jump, during her beam routine at League Finals at La Costa Canyon, May 15, scoring her a 9.625. This routine later broke Westview’s previous school record, one held by Chen herself, with a 9.700 at CIF Finals, May 22.
Gymnastics breaks multiple school, CIF records
Luna Lee, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026
Speech and Debate places at States
Angelina Phu, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026

For the first time in three years, Speech and Debate attended the State Championships, hosted in Union City, California at James Logan High School, April 6-7. Five students competed in states: Speech co-captain Serena Lee (12) placed 27th in Original Advocacy and Speech co-captain Sunny Park (12) placed...

Proposed budget harms art scene
Proposed budget harms art scene
Luna Lee, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026

In the four years I have spent living in San Diego, some of my best memories here have come from exploring the arts in the city. From the diverse museums in Balboa Park to performance venues such as the Rady Shell, the city of San Diego embraces art and culture in many ways. These facilities have been...

Humanities courses helped me understand myself, seek the truth
May 29, 2026

As this school year comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on my growth as a person–and more specifically as a writer, the evidence of...

Exploring religion gave me new direction
Exploring religion gave me new direction
May 29, 2026

For Easter this year, as many people do, I went to church. But the service I attended wasn’t like any other that I’d experienced before....

Louisiana v. Callais silences minorities
Louisiana v. Callais silences minorities
May 29, 2026

In 1965, The Voting Rights Act (VRA) was passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in response to the widespread voter suppression minority voters...

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