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WHS introduces Career Emphasis Program

WHS introduces Career Emphasis Program

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Ella Marcum

The Career Emphasis Program is a new resource to help WHS students pursue a career pathway in the science field.

United Nations addresses climate change report

United Nations addresses climate change report

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Allison Tieu

Westlake for Ukraine rally

Westlake for Ukraine rally

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Ella Marcum

Mask mandate lifted in WHS, California

Mask mandate lifted in WHS, California

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Soumya Monga

SB–118 prevents U.C. Berkeley enrollment cap

SB–118 prevents U.C. Berkeley enrollment cap

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Angela Ling

Wellness Center hosts mental health workshops

Wellness Center hosts mental health workshops

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Angela Ling

U.S. ends occupation in Afghanistan

U.S. ends occupation in Afghanistan

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Allan Tieu

CVUSD announces plans to return to normal scheduling for 2021–2022 school year

CVUSD announces plans to return to normal scheduling for 2021–2022 school year

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 Harrison Weinberg

The WHS’ AcaDeca team competes at state level

The WHS’ AcaDeca team competes at state level

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 Vivian Stein

Waiting until the smoke clears

Waiting until the smoke clears

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Harrison Weinberg

New STEM building

New STEM building

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Makenna Norman

Sandee Everett running for Area 5 School Board

Sandee Everett running for Area 5 School Board

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Lindsey Romano

Patti Jones running for Area 1 School Board

Patti Jones running for Area 1 School Board

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Lindsey Romano

Lauren Gill running for Area 5 School Board

Lauren Gill running for Area 5 School Board

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Lindsey Romano

Karen Sylvester running for Area 1 School Board

Karen Sylvester running for Area 1 School Board

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Lindsey Romano

2020 school board interviews

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Lindsey Romano

CVUSD students strive for diversity

CVUSD students strive for diversity

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Angela Ling

Standardized testing cancellations reshape college admissions

Standardized testing cancellations reshape college admissions

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Soumya Monga

Election update

Election update

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Allan Tieu

Remdesivir announced as a treatment option for severe COVID-19 patients

Remdesivir announced as a treatment option for severe COVID-19 patients

May 21, 2020 Soumya Monga

WHS introduces Student Senate to foster campus unity

WHS introduces Student Senate to foster campus unity

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Kyra Berg

Coronavirus threats cause WHS orchestra, band to cancel Carnegie trip

Coronavirus threats cause WHS orchestra, band to cancel Carnegie trip

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Mary Quinn Moss

AP Art takes on Earth Hour

AP Art takes on Earth Hour

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Owen Kobett

Boy Scout’s pack up their tent

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Jeff Mendoza

Mock trial places third in county competition

Mock trial places third in county competition

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Angela Ling

Environmental Science dances for change

Environmental Science dances for change

March 5, 2020March 9, 2020 Owen Kobett

FBLA conquers CTE requirements

FBLA conquers CTE requirements

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Lindsey Romano

The Wuhan pandemic

The Wuhan pandemic

February 7, 2020February 19, 2020 Bob Xia

Senator Stern speaks to WHS students

Senator Stern speaks to WHS students

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Owen Kobett

ASG hosts final spirit week of 2020

December 16, 2019 Allan Tieu

Benefits to the flu vaccine

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Abigail Thompson

Kings fans can’t shake “Taylor Swift Curse”

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Lindsey Romano

WHS teacher Eric Levy awarded Teacher of the Month

WHS teacher Eric Levy awarded Teacher of the Month

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Margaret Teegarden

Westlake Village strikes for climate

Westlake Village strikes for climate

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Avery Pak

College cheating scandal escalates

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Lindsey Romano

College and Career Night

College and Career Night

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Owen Kobett

Hurricane Dorian’s Effect on Schools

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Amber Parrish

WHS welcomes new student council

WHS welcomes new student council

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Lindsey Romano

Attorney General Barr releases redacted Mueller report

Attorney General Barr releases redacted Mueller report

May 23, 2019 Mary Quinn Moss

Wealthy families scam way in to prestigious colleges

Wealthy families scam way in to prestigious colleges

March 22, 2019March 29, 2019 Sydney Schlesinger

WHS Project Unify brings back End the R Word campaign

WHS Project Unify brings back End the R Word campaign

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Avery Pak

Gun Control Forum Photo Essay

Gun Control Forum Photo Essay

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 Avery Pak

Colleges track students’ online activity

Colleges track students’ online activity

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Songhee Lee

Students to share their voices at upcoming gun forum

Students to share their voices at upcoming gun forum

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Lindsey Romano

Overpopulation causing world issues

Overpopulation causing world issues

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Lauren Pak

WHS Theater presents We Have Always Lived in a Castle

WHS Theater presents We Have Always Lived in a Castle

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Michelle Hang

Yellow Vests Storm Europe

Yellow Vests Storm Europe

January 25, 2019January 31, 2019 Taylor Chen

Conejo Together hosts “Get Out the Vote” event at Oaks Mall

Conejo Together hosts “Get Out the Vote” event at Oaks Mall

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 Megan King

Hacker warriors win the day

Hacker warriors win the day

December 14, 2018December 17, 2018 Bob Xia

Students mourn Borderline victims with vigil

Students mourn Borderline victims with vigil

December 6, 2018 Caelyn Pender

Community raises money for shooting, wildfire victims by selling “Epic Lemonade”

Community raises money for shooting, wildfire victims by selling “Epic Lemonade”

November 19, 2018 Caelyn Pender

Fitzgerald, Goldberg, Gorback win CVUSD school board elections

Fitzgerald, Goldberg, Gorback win CVUSD school board elections

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Caelyn Pender

The Nutcracker Ballet: the history and a local upcoming production

November 8, 2018 Abigail Thompson

Swift joins other celebrities in impacting voting numbers

Swift joins other celebrities in impacting voting numbers

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Lindsey Romano

Shane Dawson “exposes” Jake Paul

November 2, 2018November 5, 2018 Amber Parrish

TO Acorn hosts candidate forum

TO Acorn hosts candidate forum

November 1, 2018September 10, 2019 Megan King

Behind the Scenes of The Tempest

October 29, 2018 Kyra Berg

Yellowstone supervolcano poses dire consequences if it erupts

Yellowstone supervolcano poses dire consequences if it erupts

October 26, 2018November 5, 2018 Lauren Pak

Nike signs athlete with cerebral palsy

Nike signs athlete with cerebral palsy

October 26, 2018November 2, 2018 Taylor Chen

Student reporters interview school board candidates

Student reporters interview school board candidates

October 16, 2018September 12, 2019 Megan King

Censure of school board member Connolly fails to pass

Censure of school board member Connolly fails to pass

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 Caelyn Pender

Kavanaugh’s nomination proceeds forward

Kavanaugh’s nomination proceeds forward

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Sydney Schlesinger

School board candidates discuss platforms at THRIVE Conejo forum

School board candidates discuss platforms at THRIVE Conejo forum

October 6, 2018September 12, 2019 Caelyn Pender

Fatality of the flu

Fatality of the flu

October 5, 2018 Lauren Pak

Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence

October 3, 2018October 12, 2018 Taylor Chen

CVUSD School Board Candidate Interviews

CVUSD School Board Candidate Interviews

October 2, 2018September 12, 2019 Caelyn Pender

New science building plans proposed

New science building plans proposed

October 1, 2018 Amber Parrish

Conejo Council PTA hosts school board candidate forum

Conejo Council PTA hosts school board candidate forum

September 23, 2018September 12, 2019 Megan King

Net neutrality on the path to renewal

Net neutrality on the path to renewal

May 21, 2018September 12, 2019 Sydney Schlesinger

Jim Gay honored with Kelman Kindness Award

Jim Gay honored with Kelman Kindness Award

May 4, 2018September 12, 2019 Akhil Gutta

Musician Avicii remembered after death

Musician Avicii remembered after death

May 2, 2018September 12, 2019 Milla Wu

Theater presents The Addams Family

Theater presents The Addams Family

April 19, 2018September 12, 2019 Michelle Hang

Voting close to home

Voting close to home

April 5, 2018September 12, 2019 Sydney Schlesinger

Baselworld reveals new watches

Baselworld reveals new watches

April 3, 2018September 12, 2019 Elliot Kim

Hawking passes away on Pi Day

Hawking passes away on Pi Day

March 23, 2018September 12, 2019 Marc Andrew Choi

Universal Grad Bash vs Disneyland Grad Nite

Universal Grad Bash vs Disneyland Grad Nite

March 23, 2018September 12, 2019 Michelle Hang

The public safety debate

The public safety debate

March 21, 2018September 16, 2019 Caelyn Pender

Winter Showcase rally features talented students

Winter Showcase rally features talented students

March 20, 2018September 16, 2019 Prarthana Kaygee

Students walk out in protest of recent gun violence

Students walk out in protest of recent gun violence

March 19, 2018September 16, 2019 Michelle Hang

Science Olympiad advances to state

Science Olympiad advances to state

March 14, 2018September 16, 2019 Melanie Zhang

Mock Trial strikes success at county

March 14, 2018March 19, 2018 westlakearrow

Rainn Wilson shares Baha’i faith

Rainn Wilson shares Baha’i faith

March 14, 2018September 16, 2019 Akhil Gutta

Kelsey awarded March Teacher of the Month

Kelsey awarded March Teacher of the Month

March 13, 2018October 31, 2018 Connie Shi

Operation Empower Music Festival entertains to fundraise

March 13, 2018September 16, 2019 Avery Pak

Recent West Virginia strike inspires more activism in Oklahoma

Recent West Virginia strike inspires more activism in Oklahoma

March 13, 2018September 16, 2019 Milla Wu

WHS to host Operation Empower Music Festival

WHS to host Operation Empower Music Festival

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 westlakearrow

AcaDeca to represent WHS at state as a wild card

March 6, 2018September 17, 2019 Taylor Chen

A year in review with Trump

A year in review with Trump

February 27, 2018September 17, 2019 Sydney Schlesinger

Anatomy’s Got Talent: Advanced Anatomy to host talent show

Anatomy’s Got Talent: Advanced Anatomy to host talent show

February 21, 2018September 17, 2019 Prarthana Kaygee

School board censures Dunn

School board censures Dunn

February 18, 2018September 17, 2019 Caelyn Pender

Koreans unite for women’s hockey

Koreans unite for women’s hockey

February 14, 2018September 16, 2019 Marc Andrew Choi

Cape town experiences water shortage

Cape town experiences water shortage

February 14, 2018September 16, 2019 Melanie Zhang

Chinese New Year signals the start of celebration

Chinese New Year signals the start of celebration

February 13, 2018September 16, 2019 Elliot Kim

Flu myths come to light

Flu myths come to light

February 13, 2018September 19, 2019 Jamie Lee

Majority of sea turtles born female due to climate change

Majority of sea turtles born female due to climate change

February 12, 2018September 19, 2019 Megan King

Marching to equality

Marching to equality

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 westlakearrow

A Class Act to bring fascinating rhythms to the stage

A Class Act to bring fascinating rhythms to the stage

January 24, 2018September 19, 2019 Avery Pak

Winter showcase highlights student artists

Winter showcase highlights student artists

December 19, 2017January 26, 2018 westlakearrow

Students connect with Holocaust survivors

Students connect with Holocaust survivors

December 19, 2017January 19, 2018 westlakearrow

Puerto Rico’s woes continue three months after hurricanes

Puerto Rico’s woes continue three months after hurricanes

December 16, 2017September 26, 2019 Jamie Lee

WHS football stuffs the bus

WHS football stuffs the bus

December 15, 2017September 19, 2019 Elliot Kim

FCC to vote on net neutrality

December 13, 2017September 20, 2019 Taylor Chen

IOC suspends Russia from Winter Olympics

IOC suspends Russia from Winter Olympics

December 12, 2017September 20, 2019 Milla Wu

WHS finds success at Hackathon

December 8, 2017September 20, 2019 Marc Andrew Choi

Choir excites with holiday tunes

Choir excites with holiday tunes

December 8, 2017September 20, 2019 Michelle Hang

Fires set Southern California ablaze

Fires set Southern California ablaze

December 8, 2017January 19, 2018 westlakearrow

“Let the devil wear black”: English department hosts annual Hamlet Day

“Let the devil wear black”: English department hosts annual Hamlet Day

December 8, 2017September 20, 2019 Amanda Ju

Gordon receives Teacher of the Month award

Gordon receives Teacher of the Month award

November 16, 2017September 20, 2019 Elliot Kim

NRA strikes again

November 13, 2017January 25, 2018 westlakearrow

Bitcoin: currency of the future

November 9, 2017September 19, 2019 Elliot Kim

Measure I bill grants funding to CVUSD schools

November 9, 2017September 19, 2019 Taylor Chen

Lights out on daylight saving time

November 9, 2017January 25, 2018 westlakearrow

Drama presents Twelfth Night

Drama presents Twelfth Night

November 9, 2017September 10, 2019 Michelle Hang

WHS Fan Club boosts school sports

WHS Fan Club boosts school sports

November 3, 2017September 10, 2019 Melanie Zhang

Arts and Entertainment News

WHS choir doesn’t need power to sparkle

October 17, 2017September 10, 2019 Amanda Ju

WHS band hosts food truck festival

October 6, 2017September 10, 2019 Katie Reul

Dancing with the Warrior stars

October 6, 2017September 10, 2019 Jamie Lee

Local, national and international news

October 6, 2017October 19, 2017 westlakearrow

Local dance studio performs at Clipper game

Local dance studio performs at Clipper game

October 6, 2017September 10, 2019 Amanda Ju

WASC

October 2, 2017September 10, 2019 Jamie Lee

Protests shake up the nation

October 2, 2017September 10, 2019 Milla Wu

Apple releases iPhone X

September 26, 2017 westlakearrow