Evelyn Shoemaker (12) is in her second year as a part of The Nexus. She is a dancer outside of Westview and enjoys painting and learning how to play the guitar.
Dear freshman Evelyn,
Although you are probably busy rewatching Twilight and worrying if people know that you exist, I want to let you know that you belong here.
At the end of sophomore year,...
In the middle of the Anaheim Convention Center, judges watched intently from the judges’ table as dance teams from around the country competed at this year’s United Spirit Association National competition,...
“The revolution ‘bout to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy,” Kendrick Lamar pronounced at the Super Bowl LIX.
Although his disses at Drake gracefully stirred social media,...
With a steady hand armed with acrylic paint, Maddie Beal (12) carefully outlined the seething eyes and jarring sneer of their favorite piece in their college art portfolio: “Harley Medusa.” The green...
As Halloween festivities die down and November’s not-so-cold weather settles onto southern California, I am reminded of a holiday I have truthfully never really cared much about: Thanksgiving.
However,...
Shayna Mehta (12) [front] and Dylan Deng (12) [back] work in a glove box, filling cartridges with hydrogel, Monday. They both work at Solutions Matter.
Walking in the halls, you might see Grace Yang (11) with her bright pink hair, ruffly silhouette, ripped tights, pink Uggs, baby doll top, beaded jewelry, and colorful hair accessories.
Her look is...
With their slicked back ponytails and pom-poms in hand, 23 students from Dance Troupe and the Korean Pop Culture Dance Club alike, jetéd onto the wooden floor of the Belmont Village Senior Living facility,...
Ava Zamora (12) jumps to hit the ball in the game against Poway High School, Oct. 3 Despite a slow beginning, the team managed to win three consecutive sets.
Fifteen years ago, “Coraline,” a stop-motion family-horror film directed by Henry Selick, made its debut. Over its years of being released it has come to be revered as one of the best stop-motion films...
As the guitar riff of “Brazil” by Declan Mckenna flowed from the open garage, the crowd swayed to the familiar melody on a recent Friday evening. Friends, acquaintances, neighbors, and curious onlookers...
As of fall 2024, despite major budget cuts, ASB is working to try and offer the senior class with their annual activities – the Harbor Cruise and Disneyland trip. However, ASB could not guarantee these...
eFrom putting together the prep books for all calculus students to attending every one of Westview’s Proms since the school's opening in 2002, Stephanie Vanderby has been an integral part of Westview’s...
Maile Markley (11), Kelan Javien (11), Roman Andre Oliver (11), Romrich Brian Esparagoza (11), Aeon Vue (12), and Kyla Ho (11) perform in the theatre at PCN, April 26. This was the band's second time playing...
“Name five songs.”
“What?” I ask, confused.
“Well, you have a Fleetwood Mac shirt on, and if you are a true fan then you could name five of their songs,” said a girl in my math class.
Even...
Young women sat in the audience of the Westview theater, March 20, looking to the panelists for guidance: how do you navigate the world of STEM as a girl? In an event comprised of five women of different...
For the first time since 2019, Westview reintroduced a dance class this year, with Lynne Ingstad teaching it.
“[I want this class to be how] it would be if they took a dance class in a college setting,”...
If selling on Depop has taught me anything, it’s that my guilty conscience would prevent me from ever being successful in the world of marketing.
Depop is a common website where people can...
As president of the film club, Milan Shah (11) has big visions for the future of film at Westview, one of them being to share and help broadcast projects within the community. The film club's latest project,...
With Westview’s competitive academic environment, many students feel the need to take online courses to fulfill graduation requirements for different reasons. Although it is typically used to retake...
On Oct. 27, 2014, Taylor Swift introduced her pop album “1989” with tracks such as “Blank Space” and “Shake It Off” that reached the Billboard Hot No. 1 within a week of the album’s release....
In the middle of arid Nevada, Helena Shi (11) and Michelle Lee (9) found themselves at The Las Vegas Ice Center for their last ice skating mini-season competition: the Desert Ice Open Competition,...
Tyrannical millionaire Edward Worthington’s relatives, business associates, and household staff all have reason to wish the man dead. Gathered on a stormy evening at the Worthington manor to celebrate...
From the comfort of her very own backyard, Fotini Troulis (11), alongside her family, has been cultivating a garden of vegetables, fruits, and flowers since 2013. Growing summer and spring produce, such...
Ever since she fell in love with dancing at three years old, Sofia Capella (11) has dedicated herself to dance, mostly focusing on classical ballet technique at her studio, Southern California Ballet....
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