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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

YJ Si

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief

YJ Si (12) is in his third year as a part of The Nexus. In his free time, he can usually be found reading while eating potato chips.

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Opinion: Seniors, let's keep in touch

Opinion: Seniors, let’s keep in touch

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2022

I had a conversation with a friend a few weeks ago about what I suppose is now a regular topic of discussion among us seniors: Whether or not we can maintain our friendships beyond high school. Something...

Admin welcomes Remillard as the incoming principal

Admin welcomes Remillard as the incoming principal

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2022

Following a month-and-a-half long search for a new principal, the Poway Unified School District (PUSD) approved Ernie Remillard as Westview’s new principal during the closed session of the May 12...

Ziegler to retire from principal after five years

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2022

After five years of serving as Westview’s principal, Tina Ziegler announced March 23 to students and staff that she would be retiring from the position June 30. She characterized her job with attention...

In a Flash: Back at Badminton

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2022

He’d tried basketball. He’d tried tennis. Luke Zheng (12) couldn’t enjoy either one. He hated getting physical in basketball. He was getting tired of tennis.  In the eighth grade, he decided...

Movie Review: Don't Look Up

Movie Review: Don’t Look Up

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2022

 4/5 “Don’t Look Up” follows two astronomers from the University of Michigan who, upon discovering a comet roughly the size of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs headed for...

Misidentifying problems obscures personal blame

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2022

At the end of every bad year, a similar mantra always comes to mind: something along the lines of “this year sucked, let’s hope the next year is better.” As this year begins, I hear more and more...

Edwards steps away from Capitol Hill

Edwards steps away from Capitol Hill

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2021

For about as long as he can remember, Daniel Edwards has lived a life surrounded by politics. Some of the first things he ever read were the words at the bottom of the TV screen while his parents...

Album Review: Montero

Album Review: Montero

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2021

 5/5 After nearly half a year since Lil Nas X’s hit single “Montero” gathered controversy over its satanic imagery, MONTERO (the album) dropped Sept. 17. The 15-track playlist...

Reopening allows students to adjust

Reopening allows students to adjust

YJ Si and Amy Wang August 27, 2021

After a year and a half away from campus, students finally returned to full-time school on campus Aug. 18. In the first two days, Link Crew leaders in light lime shirts led both freshmen and sophomores...

ASB hosts end-of-year spirit week

ASB hosts end-of-year spirit week

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief June 14, 2021

To close off a mostly virtual school year, ASB held its final spirit week with the “Endless Summer” theme June 7 through Friday. The event was similar to last year’s “Golden Together” spirit...

TV Show Review: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

TV Show Review: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2021

 3.5/5 Ever since April two years ago (it’s been two years. Really?!), I’d been looking forward to seeing what Sam and Bucky would be up to after Steve Rogers passed down his shield....

Movie Review: Soul

Movie Review: Soul

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2021

 3/5 I watched the Pixar movie Soul a few days after its release, after seeing comments on Twitter praising it for its relatable characters, beautiful animation and captivating art...

Performing arts programs begin returning to campus

Performing arts programs begin returning to campus

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2020

Westview GOLD Band/Orchestra According to Westview Gold president Alex Soriano (12), competitive marching band is currently practicing on the football field Tuesdays and Thursdays during second period....

Wolverines recognized for impact made on campus

Wolverines recognized for impact made on campus

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2020

The morning of May 28, Ethan Baskerville-Bridges (12) was asked to help the rest of his family get groceries. Happy to help out,  he walked to his front door, tied his shoelaces, put on a mask, and reached...

PUSD weighs options for resuming school in fall

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2020

With the final weeks of the school year approaching and the end of the COVID-19 crisis nowhere in sight, Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is looking into new procedures and plans for the 2020-2021...

ASB kicks off online Golden Together rally

YJ Si, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2020

This morning, ASB released the first two video of their online end-of-the-year “Golden Together” rally series. Students can look forward to further “installments” of the rally every hour until...

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