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Terri Sun

Terri Sun, Staff Writer

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Wong volunteers as counselor at Deaf Family Camp

Terri Sun, Staff Writer May 29, 2026

Surrounded by the joyous laughter and eager voices of the children she led during the deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) Southern California Family Camp, Lillian Wong (10) felt herself smiling until her cheeks...

I'll preserve the art of writing letters

I’ll preserve the art of writing letters

Terri Sun, Staff Writer April 7, 2026

As the end of finals week drew closer, I decided to finally face the scattered papers and misplaced items that had slowly buried my desk over the past few weeks.  I sorted through everything from month-old...

Trayton Nguyen (12) plays a game with elementary school students at the 15th FLL Explore Expo, Jan. 31. This game was one of the many demos presented at the event.

Option 16 hosts FIRST LEGO League Explore Expo

Terri Sun, Staff Writer February 13, 2026

Westview’s Option 16 robotics team hosted its 15th annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Explore Expo, Jan 31. Each year, the team holds this event to highlight the many hours all members of Option 16 put into...

Rosemary Cabanban (12), Brandon Pham (12), and Dylan Bui (12) [left to right] practice "Don't Let Me Down" by The Beatles, Jan. 20. The Three Busketeers busked at Balboa Park and La Jolla Shores.

Cabanban, Pham, Bui busk for college funds

Terri Sun, Staff Writer January 23, 2026

The jazzy tunes of Brandon Pham’s (12) acoustic guitar rang through the crowds of Balboa Park as The Three Busketeers began their first public performance, Dec. 20. In concert with Rosemary Cabanban...

Holiday vacations connect my family

Holiday vacations connect my family

Terri Sun, Staff Writer December 19, 2025

The shuffle of my mom’s slippers against the downstairs tiles echoes throughout the house as she rushes to pack the last items in her suitcase. It’s winter break once again––the best time of year––and...

East Asian Student Union president Brandon Tran (12) heats milk for a custard filling, Nov. 13. They gave the recipe for snowskin mooncakes to Folklore Club's cookbook.

Folklore Club designs multi-cultural cookbook

Terri Sun, Staff Writer November 21, 2025

With piles of work and never-ending deadlines, Folklore Club President Serena Lee (12) found herself stress-eating, trying to find balance between schoolwork, extracurriculars, and personal life. Her pairing...

Student panel shares what they wish parents knew

Terri Sun, Staff Writer October 10, 2025

Tables full of parents listened attentively to Alex Kun (11) as he described the difficulties of balancing school and social life, while managing the stress that his academically rigorous classes bring....

Brielle Austin (10) serves during her match against Carlsbad, Sept. 9. She and co-captain Elizabeth Dang (11) won their third set, 6-1.

Girls Tennis Triumphs Against Carlsbad, 13-5

Terri Sun, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Co-team captain Elizabeth Dang (11) and Brielle Austin (10) tapped their rackets together in confidence after scoring another point against Carlsbad during their doubles match, Sept. 9, where Westview...

Chloe Ho (10) kicks back her left leg while in plié, raising a baton in the air, Aug 22. She completed her first baton twirling performance with Westview GOLD as the first baton twirler in Westview history.

Ho twirls baton at first FNL

Terri Sun and Teresa Tian August 29, 2025

The glow of the stadium lights shone upon Chloe Ho (10) during halftime of the season’s first football game. She tossed her baton up in the air before balancing on her right foot and swinging her...

Hurtado makes own quinceañera dress

Terri Sun and Reina Lee June 6, 2025

Ayaka Hurtado Ishinabe (9) carefully threaded a needle through her petticoat, painstakingly hand sewing 13 layers of ruffles. Slowly, she was bringing her dream quinceanera dress to life.  Hurtado...

Serenity Calica (12) fan kicks over her rifle at the 2025 Winter Guard Association of Southern California competition, April 13. Color Guard's performance theme this year was based on tarot cards.

Color Guard places seventh at championships

Terri Sun, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Captains Valerie Hsu (12) and Serenity Calica (12) stood in a circle, hand-in-hand, right over left, with the other 12 members of Color Guard, their coach giving a pep talk in the middle. Preparing to...

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