Mrs. Darcy Johnson, who teaches Spanish III and IV at Westwood, has always had a heart for travelling and helping those in need. When the opportunity arose, Mrs. Johnson leaped at the chance to journey...
A rush of silence takes the stands as the fans anticipate the home football team’s emergence from a cloud of smoke. But before the mass of orange and white players takes the field, Connor Benyo ‘16...
They stumbled upon the rocks and ropes and peered astonishingly at the towering massif shadowing them. Pulling themselves up with the ropes took around an hour until they glimpsed the summit. The already...
Over the summer, Devika Kumar '17 traveled to an exotic country where she got a kiss on the cheek from a boy.
As much as it sounds like a standard summer vacation, Kumar’s story was significantly...
A move from another country is always hard, but especially difficult without your family.
Olivia Green ‘18 and Mia Fagan ‘18 both endured a life-changing experience at a young age.
Green...
From two-steps to fouettes, Mikayla Harris ‘18 has done it all. The countless years of ballet classes and showcases as well as dance camps have made her a truly extraordinary dancer. But what sets her...
The halls fill with the chatter of students as the bell rings for lunch. Clusters of friends flock toward the cafeteria doorways, pushing amongst the mass of people.
In the midst of it all stands...
Being in high school is tough for most anyone, but identifying as LGBT+* can lead to unique obstacles many peers won’t ever have to experience.
For Cierra Ochoa ‘17, however, the high school experience...
Danny Lang ‘16 had a very busy but successful summer. He attended the Junior Summer Program held by the National Hispanic Institute called the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session.
Lang first...
This past weekend at the Canyon Creek Fall Fest, Khira Patel ‘18 raised about $100 through her organization, Cookies 4A Cause, for the American Disabled for Accessible Public Transit (ADAPT) organization.
She...
Out of 10,000 initial applicants, Nitya Rayapati ‘15 rose to the top, taking home a $10,000 Nordstrom scholarship to help fund her college tuition.
Inspired by a friend who had won two years before,...
Sept. 26 was a very rewarding day for Josh Budd ‘15. After competing in five area tournaments and three state competitions, Budd earned himself a Letterman jacket.
Budd placed first in track and field...
