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The Nexus

Evelyn Shoemaker

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor

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.

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Superbowl Halftime Show

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor February 14, 2025

“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,...

Beal, Shaser make college portfolios

Beal, Shaser make college portfolios

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor December 20, 2024

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...

My transition to the adult's table

My transition to the adult’s table

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor November 22, 2024

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,...

Coraline in 3D

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor September 20, 2024

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...

Noise on Ragweed builds bonds though music

Noise on Ragweed builds bonds though music

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor August 30, 2024

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...

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 at the event.

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Abby Siu, Final Focus Editor May 3, 2024

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...

Fangirls are met with undue criticism

Fangirls are met with undue criticism

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor 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...

Ingstad instructs reinstated dance class

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor 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, Visuals Editor 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...

1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor 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....

Dahl plays victim, detective, alter-ego

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor 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...

Troulis family composts, grows their garden

Evelyn Shoemaker, Visuals Editor 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...

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