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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

Matthew Flores

Matthew Flores, Web Editor

Matthew Flores (12) is in his third year as a part of The Nexus. He sprints for Westview’s track and field team and in his free time can be found running or watching anime. 

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ASB hosts 3v3 basketball tournament

Matthew Flores, Web Editor May 6, 2022

      In the second quarter of the ASB 3v3 basketball tournament final round, Massih Solhjou (11) and his team, the Baylor Bears University, trailed 8-0. It seemed the contenders, the crowd,...

Boys VB sweeps Classical

Boys VB sweeps Classical

Matthew Flores, Web Editor March 18, 2022

Boys volleyball swept Classical Academy in their third non-league match, defeating the Caimans, 3-0, March 8. The team started the season having won all of their non-league matches. The Wolverines claimed...

California deserves public transit

Matthew Flores, Web Editor January 28, 2022

“Let’s go to UTC this weekend after finals,” a friend said. “Hey, wanna go to Mira Mesa to watch the new Spider-Man movie?” “Let’s go to La Jolla Shores after practice on Friday!” Awesome,...

Adams, Sawatzki shift to van lifestyle

Adams, Sawatzki shift to van lifestyle

Matthew Flores, Web Editor December 17, 2021

    Bright and early on a June Saturday morning, Hunter Adams made two cups of coffee for himself and his fiancee, Hannah Sawatzki. After a few sips, Sawatzki slid the door of their...

Translating Characters into Identity

Translating Characters into Identity

Matthew Flores, Web Editor November 19, 2021

Rachel Kang (12) chatted with friends regarding their plans to grab authentic tteokbokki (떡볶이) and gimbap (김밥) on their next trip to Korea. Compared to her English, her tone of voice in Korean...

Keith Hawkins asks Bella Santos (11) when was the last time she told her best friend that she loved her. Hawkins asked questions like these to tie in with his message on connectedness and compassion during Unity Day. Photo by Matthew Flores

Keith Hawkins asks Bella Santos (11) when was the last time she told her best friend that she loved her. Hawkins asked questions like these to tie in with his message on connectedness and compassion during...

From left to Right, Eric Yang (12), Katelee Dinh (12), and Anandi Radhakrishnan (12) welcome the incoming Juniors to Unity Day on the football field. the three alongside many other seniors applied to be facilitators to bond with, and help connect the juniors with one another. Photo by Matthew Flores

From left to Right, Eric Yang (12), Katelee Dinh (12), and Anandi Radhakrishnan (12) welcome the incoming Juniors to Unity Day on the football field. the three alongside many other seniors applied to be...

Edmund Sumpena (12) and Theodore Ngyuen (12) compete against each other in a heated match of rock-paper-scissors for a tournament. This was one of many activities that facilitators and juniors participated in that allowed them to bond together and enjoy themselves. Photo by Matthew Flores

[Photo] Juniors form connections at Unity Day

Yufei Zhang, Staff Writer October 8, 2021

Edmund Sumpena (12) and Theodore Ngyuen (12) compete against each other in a heated match of rock-paper-scissors for a tournament. This was one of many activities that facilitators and juniors participated...

Caleb Dang (11) released his clothing brand "Venus Dreams" on

Dang creates clothing brand

Matthew Flores, Web Editor April 8, 2021

Caleb Dang (11) released his clothing brand "Venus Dreams" on March 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of Caleb Dang. As most students found new interests and hobbies during 2020’s long quarantine, Caleb Dang...

Ali creates tutoring organization Blue Owl

Matthew Flores, Web Editor October 1, 2020

One summer day, Ayaan Ali (11), along with his friends Junaid Ahmad from CCA and Rayhan Cochinwala from Torrey Pines, were trekking on their usual hike in Del Mar Mesa. As they walked, their conversation...

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