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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

Cara Tran

Cara Tran, News Editor

Cara Tran (12) is in her first year as a part of The Nexus She is part of various organizations on campus like Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, and Link Crew. In her free time, she likes to read, spend time with family and friends, and do embroidery. 

All content by Cara Tran

In a Flash – Boater’s License

Cara Tran, News Editor June 3, 2022

As a child, above all else, Maddy Kester (12) was a planner. She liked having set times and details for every event. She liked having a sense of control over situations. She liked knowing that there wouldn’t...

Left to right: Jonathan McPherson (11), Shai Davis (11), and Tyler Shaw (12) perform in theater-hosted One Acts, May 12. They sit on the stage as their characters reflect on past experiences and the future.

[Photo] Theater showcases One Acts

Madelyn Comstock, Staff Writer June 3, 2022

Left to right: Jonathan McPherson (11), Shai Davis (11), and Tyler Shaw (12) perform in theater-hosted One Acts, May 12. They sit on the stage as their characters reflect on past experiences and the future....

Art by Ella Jiang.

Using Humor to Cope

Cara Tran, News Editor May 6, 2022

While other seniors were stressing and finishing their college application essays at the last minute on Nov. 30, Austin Pierce (12) was taking a nap.  As the 11:59 p.m. deadline hit, high school...

Brand Social Media Blurs Company-Consumer Line

Brand Social Media Blurs Company-Consumer Line

Cara Tran, News Editor April 8, 2022

As a high school student, having and using social media almost feels like a necessity. I need Twitter to keep up with politics and obtain obscure, unnecessary details about celebrity drama, Instagram...

Sydney Hubbard (12) crafts props for an Odyssey of the Mind performance, March 27. She taped together copies of The Nexus to create a saddle for a big puppet elk.

[Photo] World Class Creativity

Yufei Zhang, Staff Writer April 8, 2022

Sydney Hubbard (12) crafts props for an Odyssey of the Mind performance, March 27. She taped together copies of The Nexus to create a saddle for a big puppet elk.

Spotify steals from artists

Spotify steals from artists

Cara Tran, News Editor March 18, 2022

I spent 258,687 minutes of my year in 2021 listening to music on Spotify. This isn’t a way for me to flex on anyone (although it is a subtle flex—there are only 525,600 minutes in a year so I...

Cartoon by Grace Tseng

Yearly resolutions do not work

Cara Tran, News Editor January 28, 2022

  By the time you are reading this, at least 27 days will have passed since New Years. If you are anything like me or the thousands of other well-intentioned people who attempt and fail at...

Brett maximizes life experiences

Brett maximizes life experiences

Cara Tran, News Editor December 17, 2021

When he was at Westview, Jared Brett spent his time playing lacrosse, acting in the Westview Theater Company, and writing for The Nexus. Even as a high school student, he demonstrated his varied interests...

Crowley studies history of universe

Cara Tran, News Editor December 17, 2021

Kevin Crowley spends his time trying to solve the unanswered questions of the universe. He works at UC Berkeley as a postdoctoral researcher in cosmology, which is a particular branch of physics that examines...

Brand Loyalty Blinds Consumers

Brand Loyalty Blinds Consumers

Cara Tran, News Editor November 19, 2021

As one of the few high-schoolers I know who opted for an Android phone over an iPhone, I am often criticized for my “mistake.” Every day, I am reminded by my peers about how great Apple is, or...

In a Flash: New Beginnings

Cara Tran, News Editor November 19, 2021

On any given school day, Aadya Nayak (11) can be seen wearing the classic attire of a high school student—sweatshirt, jeans and a t-shirt. While she always wants to wear something more personal to her,...

Students work at ESS, forge new connections

Students work at ESS, forge new connections

Cara Tran, News Editor October 29, 2021

Niki Tarighati (12) walked onto the Design 39 campus with the sun high in the sky. As she is greeted by the shouts and giggles of over 40 kindergarten-aged children, she took a deep breath and tried...

PUSD misses chance to improve schedule

Cara Tran, News Editor September 17, 2021

Out of the many challenges caused by COVID-19, one of the most striking was trying to navigate school without the presence of in-person instruction. Along with the pressing issue of physical health, school...

In a Flash: Cruising into Adulthood

Cara Tran, News Editor September 17, 2021

Kevin Liou (12) is 18 years old. He can legally vote. He can enlist in the military. He can buy a lottery ticket. For all intents and purposes, he is an adult.  But, he doesn’t really feel like one.  You...

Students travel out of city to take SAT exam

Cara Tran, News Editor September 17, 2021

After a long second week of school spent slowly adjusting to being back in person with so many other students, Mariah Hamilton (12) left Westview and embarked on a traffic-filled four hour-long drive to...

In a Flash: Linking Together by Letting Go

Cara Tran, News Editor August 27, 2021

Ordinarily, Ashuta Date (11) would have chosen to wear a different color, but on this day—the first day of school—she wore green, neon green. She needed to wear this neon green shirt. She had to....

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