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Students should keep cameras on during Zoom classes

Students should keep cameras on during Zoom classes

Owen Kobett October 27, 2020

Zoom, the mainstay in the COVID world, is a must for maintaining a learning environment in schools around the nation. However, Zoom would be nothing without the camera in which students can interact with...

Owens Observations

Owen’s Observations

Owen Kobett October 26, 2020

Adapting to sports restrictions The COVID pandemic has impacted people of all walks of life, and both its direct and indirect consequences have greatly affected our community. When the shutdown occurred...

COVID and sports

COVID and sports

Owen Kobett October 19, 2020

The pandemic was a sudden event that dramatically changed the lives of WHSl students. One of the biggest adjustments came in the area of athletics, as seasons were cancelled or postponed, starting in...

Perks of the virtual college tour

Perks of the virtual college tour

Owen Kobett May 21, 2020

Before the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown, in person-college visits were essential to prepare a future college student for life away from home in a most likely unfamiliar environment. A...

AP Art takes on Earth Hour

AP Art takes on Earth Hour

Owen Kobett March 13, 2020

March 28, 2020 is the Earth Hour, a grassroots movement that has its origins in Sydney in 2007. It began when homes and businesses near Sydney turned their lights off for one hour to make a stand against...

Environmental Science dances for change

Environmental Science dances for change

Owen Kobett March 5, 2020

On Feb. 26, the Honors Environmental Field Studies class put on a flash mob as part of the California Coastal Climate video competition between environmental science classes. In addition to the video,...

Senator Stern speaks to WHS students

Senator Stern speaks to WHS students

Owen Kobett January 31, 2020

Senator Henry Stern was invited to a Q and A session with students, on Jan. 24, in the WHS Library. It was organized by Quinn Muscatel '20 and Lora Novak, the advisor of the  United Nations Association...

Unified Sports unifying Westlake

Owen Kobett December 13, 2019

Ever since Unified Sports were adopted in 1989 by the Special Olympics, they have permeated 4,500 elementary, middle and high schools, including our own according to specialolympic.net.  The...

Running through tragedy

Owen Kobett November 20, 2019

I am one of those crazy people who loves to run. I have always been attached to this sport that brings people together in a spirit of team bonding. I love the feeling of freedom and bliss I get while...

College and Career Night

College and Career Night

Owen Kobett September 23, 2019

College and Career Night is an annual event intended to give parents and students an inside look at potential colleges and career options. This year it is located at WHS on September 23, bringing in students...

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