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College blues: The diminishing value of a college diploma

College blues: The diminishing value of a college diploma

Melanie Zhang March 29, 2019

With the recent and possible biggest college scandal to ever occur, Operation Varsity Blues has shed light on the privilege that wealthy people have to put their children farther in life, namely in college...

Interview with Christian Yelich

Melanie Zhang February 12, 2019

In your senior yearbook you were voted "Most likely to be famous." And now that you’re actually famous, what’s it like reflecting on how far you’ve come? I don’t know if I’m actually famous...

Boys and girls XC runners break school record

Melanie Zhang October 1, 2018

Drake Nienow ‘19 and Rebecca Schultz ‘20 broke the boys and girls WHS cross country record at the Woodbridge Invitational on Sat., Sep. 15. Nienow broke Mikey Giguere’s ‘13 record of 15:01 by nine...

Jen Trephan chosen as April Girls Athlete of the Month

Jen Trephan chosen as April Girls Athlete of the Month

Melanie Zhang May 30, 2018

Standing at 6’2”, it is no surprise that Jen Trephan ‘19 is a threat on the volleyball court. However, after being awarded April Girls Athlete of the Month for sand volleyball, her talents have surpassed...

Science Olympiad advances to state

Science Olympiad advances to state

Melanie Zhang March 14, 2018

On Feb. 17, WHS’s Science Olympiad team competed at Antelope Valley College and placed sixth out of 36 schools at the regionals competition, allowing them to advance to the state competition April 7...

Cape town experiences water shortage

Cape town experiences water shortage

Melanie Zhang February 14, 2018

Cape Town in South Africa will reach Day Zero on May 11-the day water will no longer run from tap. Currently, Cape Town residents are lining up at water stations with buckets to collect their day’s...

Ashley Gonzalez and Drake Nienow chosen as November Athletes of the Month

Ashley Gonzalez and Drake Nienow chosen as November Athletes of the Month

Melanie Zhang December 14, 2017

The athletes of the month for November are cross country runners Ashley Gonzalez ‘20 and Drake Nienow ‘19. Leading both the boys and the girls cross country teams to CIF-SS finals, Gonzalez and...

WHS Fan Club boosts school sports

WHS Fan Club boosts school sports

Melanie Zhang November 3, 2017

The Westlake Fan Club is a new addition to WHS, and it doesn’t occur at lunch in a classroom. Instead, it is a program that allows students to receive points to be put in raffles for tickets to pro sports...

WHS water polo takes surprising defeat from NPHS

WHS water polo takes surprising defeat from NPHS

Melanie Zhang October 23, 2017

WHS boys varsity water polo lost to Newbury Park High School 12-8 in their final home game of Marmonte league in Oct. 19. This was a shocking loss, since they beat NPHS by 12 points on Oct. 3. This loss...

WHS girls volleyball is undefeated

WHS girls volleyball is undefeated

Melanie Zhang October 4, 2017

WHS girls varsity volleyball is undefeated with a record of 15-0 and is currently ranked as the 29th best team in the state. Players are hoping to keep their winning streak as they go into the rival matchup...

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