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The Nexus

The official student news site of Westview High School

The Nexus

The official student news site of Westview High School

The Nexus

Evelyn Shoemaker

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer

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Fangirls are met with undue criticism

Fangirls are met with undue criticism

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

“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...

SWENext hosts women in STEM panel, inspires female students

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

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...

Ingstad instructs reinstated dance class

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

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,”...

Resale platforms are toxic

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

  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...

Shah leads Film Club in making documentary about Robotics

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

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,...

Students question edgenuity’s effectiveness

Evelyn Shoemaker and Haven Teudt December 22, 2023

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...

1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

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....

Shi, Lee prepare for ice skating nationals

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

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,...

Dahl plays victim, detective, alter-ego

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

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...

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[Photo] Belonging In-Between

Abby Siu, Managing Editor October 6, 2023

Troulis family composts, grows their garden

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

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...

Capella trains at Boston Ballets dance program

Capella trains at Boston Ballet’s dance program

Evelyn Shoemaker, Staff Writer August 25, 2023

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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