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The Nexus

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The Nexus

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The Nexus

Athena Schmelzer

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor

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PUSD Reveals Two New Student Influencers

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor November 3, 2025

PUSD Chief Communications Officer Josue Reyna started an internship, Influence Lab, for three Poway Unified School District (PUSD) students. Through this, they can become “influencers” for the district,...

Flag football defeats defending D1 champs

Flag football defeats defending D1 champs

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor September 19, 2025

Flag football faced a challenging first game of the season against two-time DI champions, Classical Academy, Aug. 26.  However, with a mix of consistency, high energy, and team chemistry, the Wolverines...

Seyoon Park (9) pulls her bowstring, aiming at a target during practice, Sept. 12. She currently holds third place in the country in U15 women with recurve bows, earning her a spot on Team USA.

[Photo] Park on target: makes USA archery team

Reina Lee, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Seyoon Park (9) pulls her bowstring, aiming at a target during practice, Sept. 12. She currently holds third place in the country in U15 women with recurve bows, earning her a spot on Team USA.

Teaching piano built life skills

Teaching piano built life skills

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor August 29, 2025

Having taught piano to a plethora of kids from ages 4-11, I’m used to it all. Kids come in fuming after a fight with their sibling or tired from school. They come nervous, they come shy, they sometimes...

Westview Treeplenish hosts annual event

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor June 6, 2025

The Treeplenish club ended up passing out 256 tree saplings to students, faculty, and non-Westview adults, double the number that they had at their annual event last year. . Previously, the club had been...

The dangers of “Kidfluencing”

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor April 11, 2025

According to PBS Newshour, when asked, what they want to be when they grow up, one-third of current pre-teens said they want to be an influencer. As social media has exploded in popularity in the past...

Ruckman brightens rink as Skate Hero

Ruckman brightens rink as Skate Hero

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor January 24, 2025

Abbie Ruckman (9) is able to combine two things she loves, working with kids and ice skating, into an exciting job at the San Diego Ice Arena. The Skate Heroes, a group of 15 teenagers and young adults,...

Skating by the Sea at Hotel del Coronado

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor December 20, 2024

The Hotel Del Coronado’s beachfront outdoor ice skating rink is open through Jan. 5, offering a classic SoCal holiday atmosphere—the beach, sand, and palm trees just feet away from the ice rink. The...

"Ricksgiving" keeps my friends close

“Ricksgiving” keeps my friends close

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor November 22, 2024

One Saturday during Thanksgiving Break in seventh grade, my group of friends made our way through Target, running up and down the aisles and piling our cart full of the most random, delectable snacks:...

How to jump float serve

How to jump float serve

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor 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...

Battle of the Classes

Sopmores, juniors win Battle of the Classes

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor 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, Visuals Editor 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...

Music lessons benefit children

Music lessons benefit children

Athena Schmelzer, Visuals Editor 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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