I’m standing in front of a goodwill donation bin, looking down at my shoes–the old, creased Nike Air Force 1s that I’ve had all throughout high school. I look at the creases, the streaks that...

I rub my neck, making sure to brush the stray hair on my neck straight. Neat. The itching sensation never goes away anymore. It’s not so much a prickling feeling: more like when you see an ant...

Cassandra Nguyen (12) has been a part of the Westview Theatre Company since her freshman year and has participated on the improv team for all of her four years in the company. In March 2021, she...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the ​​Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021 that would require California public schools to stock their restrooms with free menstrual products, Oct. 8. When Amelia...

In preparation for her protection spell, Kat Daniels (11) placed her mortar and pestle on her altar and set a few candles aflame. She sprinkled a dash of black pepper, star anise, and other herbs into...

Tiffany Soe (12) smiled, staring at her test paper in excitement as a big “100” stared back at her. She glanced back and forth from her paper to the big tub of stickers in the back of her classroom.  As...

Since the group’s debut in 2013, BTS aspired to take the world by storm and dominate the music industry. And in eight years, they have done just that, having broken into western pop culture with...

Jonathan McPherson (11) and David Azcona (11) perform "Two Player Game" from Be More Chill. Photo by Katie Lew.Lilith Freund (12) sings "Time Heals Everything" from Mack and Mabel. Photo by Katie Lew.Callie...

Olivia Dawson (12) gained more and more confidence as she danced through her routine. Allowing her body to move on its own, Dawson flew into the air, performing an aerial as the finishing move to her audition. Dawson...

After a year of giving up any hope for a season, Sanjana Gurram (12) was pleasantly surprised when she was able to go back out onto the golf course and play with her team in February. Being on the...

Niki* (12) opened her vocabulary test in February for her English class and immediately switched tabs to a Google document, which was filled with answers for the test. The top of the page began to...

According to a 2015 survey conducted by the International Center for Academic Honesty, 95% of students surveyed admitted to some form of academic cheating. Cheating is a widespread issue that has only...

High school students cheat during online schoolNiki* (12) opened her vocabulary test in February for her English class and immediately switched tabs to a Google document, which was filled with answers...

Olivia Dawson (11) stared down at her math test and counted all the questions she had yet to answer. Looking up at the clock, she calculated how much time it would take to complete the problem at hand....

“I’m not really into politics.” I vividly remember these words coming out of my mouth, on multiple occasions up until freshman year, telling people I wasn’t interested in such boring matters....

Recent allegations complaining about forced hysterectomies performed in immigrant detention centers have surfaced in the media. A whistleblower and former nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC),...

Each day, Ekene (11) and Nene Okolo (‘19) work to educate their followers on Black history that is rarely taught within the school curriculum through their Instagram account @BlackinPUSD. The account...