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The Nexus

Athena Schmelzer

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer

Athena Schmelzer (10) is in her second year of The Nexus. In her free time, she likes reading and listening to music.

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Youssef screens PBS documentary: Run, Hide, Fight

Youssef screens PBS documentary: Run, Hide, Fight

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

The documentary, “Run, Hide, Fight” by Sara Youssef (12) highlights the impact of gun violence on youths around the U.S. Showcasing different individual stories of victims and witnesses of gun violence,...

Wolverines Beat Longhorns in Homecoming Game

Wolverines Beat Longhorns in Homecoming Game

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

At the Homecoming game, the football team brought home the win against Rancho Buena Vista, bringing their season record to 3-4, Oct.4. According to coach Mitchell Donnelly, Westview’s defense stepped...

How to jump float serve

How to jump float serve

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Starting position If your right hand is dominant, turn your hips slightly to the right with your feet pointing towards the net in preparation to serve. If left hand dominant mirror these same steps...

TK bill opens access to all 4-year-olds, revamps curriculum

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is rebranding as Universal TK across California. The TK-12 Education Trailer Bill (AB 130) will be fully implemented by the 2025 school year, allowing all four-year-olds...

2025 Senior Class Presidents, Bella and Leilani

2025 Senior Class Presidents, Bella and Leilani

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

Bella Weilhammer (11) and Leilani Aboy (11) ran unopposed for senior class president for the class of 2025. The two friends are currently the junior class presidents and said that they are excited to continue...

National Cheer Association camp brings new teammates together

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

The team began their three-day annual National Cheer Association camp, July 26, at San Diego State University, along with other schools such as Rancho Bernardo and San Pascual. The objective of the camp...

Battle of the Classes

Sopmores, juniors win Battle of the Classes

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

A highly anticipated football game began between the four Westview classes on May 24. On one side stood the sophomores and juniors, on the other, freshmen and seniors. At the end of the night, the sophomores...

Childhood activities make me happy

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer May 5, 2024

While some of my friends were going to parties and beach vacations over spring break, I spent my time in a friend’s house making slime. We had seen videos online of people reminiscing about the late...

Bayanihan hosts Philippine Cultural Night

Bayanihan hosts Philippine Cultural Night

Isabela Rueckert and Athena Schmelzer May 3, 2024

The audience burst into applause as the eight dancers, including Kai Snyder (11) and Gavin Donelly (9), finished their modern tinikling dance, bringing this year’s Philippine Cultural Night (PCN) to...

Sax to stocks: O’Beirne rocks on

Athena Schmelzer and Sophie Doell April 5, 2024

Business and finance teacher Paul O’Beirne lived a regular life consisting of attending school up until his college years. He graduated high school and then enrolled in community college, not expecting...

Torrey Highlands PizzaRev announces permanent closing

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

The PizzaRev in the Torrey Highlands plaza announced that they were permanently closing, Feb. 24. PizzaRev has stayed media quiet during this time with no announcements related to this location's closure.  Former...

Wind Ensemble ranks Superior at Festival

Wind Ensemble ranks Superior at Festival

Isabela Rueckert and Athena Schmelzer March 15, 2024

Walking on stage at the El Camino Concert Hall, March 2, Wind Ensemble prepared to perform their two musical pieces in front of the panel of adjudicators and audience for the first band festival of the...

Music lessons benefit children

Music lessons benefit children

Athena Schmelzer, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

As a kid, I always dreaded my piano lessons. I would do everything to try to get out of them: I  fought with my sister about who would go first, didn’t remind my mom when she forgot, and just flat-out...

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