Summer jobs are a right of passage for many American teens and as this school year comes to an end, a crowd of West students are looking to get hired. Popular locations for teens to find summer employment...

Dear Occi, I've been hearing a lot of my friends talking recently about the light schedules that they have planned for their senior years, which is making me worry because I've decided to take multiple...

  On April 24th, world famous folk singer, Noah Kahan, released his fourth studio album, The Great Divide. The album features 21 tracks in total, with four being added to the initial 17 as a surprise...

  Oftentimes when someone participates in an extra curricular in high school, it becomes an afterthought when they graduate. Sure they might pick up their instrument every once in a while or end...

  For most, proximity to death is something to be avoided whenever possible, but not for senior Olive Schaub. After high school, Schaub is planning on becoming a mortician, someone who prepares dead...

  Over Valentine’s Day weekend, students at the Interlochen Arts Academy performed a spectacular ballet adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic story, Romeo and Juliet. The performance masterfully...

 On Friday, Jan 30 a large group of West students walked out of their sixth hour classes in protest of the federal agency I.C.E, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, and the recent shootings...

The following review contains spoilers for Stranger Things season 5 episodes 1-4   After nearly 4 years since the last season, the first 4 episodes of the final season of Stranger began streaming...

  On the morning of Tuesday, December 10, “Steven” the Sturgeon was found unresponsive in his tank in Mary Brisbois’ classroom.    “When I got to work this morning we noticed that the fish...

  Brian Guiney believes that connection is one of the most important aspects of a student’s high school experience. As the new head principal of West, he is looking forward to implementing strategies...

  This past August, Amelia Verschaeve, a junior at West, watched with pride as her older sister Avery showed and auctioned off her 4H pig for the last time. After 8 years together in the 4H program, Verschaeve...

  At the end of summer in late August, marching band members, including colorguard, attend a two-week camp to practice their half-time and pre-game show routine for football games. Email Dugger, a soon-to-be...

  March is recognized nationally as Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating women's accomplishments throughout history and the impact that they have had on the world around them. At...

  The Super Bowl is known for top-tier commercials including, celebrity appearances, comedy and a huge price tag for businesses. According to the Wall Street Journal, companies looking to advertise during...

  The Marvels was a forgettable and poorly executed addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It had all the ingredients for a great Marvel movie, including Nick Fury, Space and the nerdy teenager...

  Back in Brazil, WSH exchange student Luiz Cardoso had dreamed of studying abroad since he was only nine years old. Now as a senior, he is finally living his dream.   “Everything is new for me,...