The highly anticipated “Backrooms” movie premiered on May 29, 2026, to audiences all around the world. Directed by Kane Parsons and produced by A24 Studios, the film was based on Parsons’ digital...

  On May 15, 2026, West’s  girls tennis team made school history as the first to make it to states. An incredible accomplishment for both the players, along with the school, they will be representing...

  In mid April, Grand Traverse County received massive amounts of rain causing county wide flooding. This not only affected roads and caused the Boardman to overflow around its banks, but it also affected...

  During the fall, you could find Owen Wohlfert watching film and preparing for the next  football game, while also studying for important upcoming tests. Wohlfert is both an incredibly gifted student...

  On Monday Feb. 23, the D1 Michigan State Skiing Championship took place. The boys won the state championship in slalom (downhill skiing) and the girls placed third in the state. These achievements...

  This winter, instead of hitting jumps or grinding rails at a ski mountain, the Stachniks have been doing them in their backyard. The “Lake Effect” park is fully decked out with homemade rails,...

As snow begins to fall and the temperature drops, indoor sports begin during winter. Basketball is one of these sports and it captures the attention of many students at West. This year, the boy’s varsity...

  For many foreign exchange students, going to a new school in a new country can be stressful or overwhelming. Partaking in school sports can help make it easier by having them spend time with other...

Some might argue brotherhood is one of the greatest things in sports. While most brotherhoods are formed by a team bond, Miller and Sam Schripsema’s is by blood. This hockey season, the two brothers...

The Traverse City West Varsity Football Team has faced a very challenging schedule this year, because they have had to play many strong teams. However, throughout the season, the team has kept the right...