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The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School - Crozet, VA

The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School - Crozet, VA

The Western Hemisphere

These cards, describing the constitutional rights of immigrants, are available to immigrants and non-immigrants at school.
Know Your Rights: Immigrants
Olivia Moore, Student Life Editor • September 17, 2025

Starting only days after he was sworn into office, President Trump began reenacting...

Isabel Brown spoke on abortion as TPUSA’s second guest speaker. (L to R. Back row: Royceton Jewell, McKenna Hinson, Margaret Camblos, Arabella Rhodes, Jack Camblos, John
van Yperen. Front row: Noah Coffin, Olivia-Kate Crombie, Isabel Brown, Ollie Woodrow.)
Their “Pronoun is Patriot”—But Who Are They Really?
Ika Gottlieb, News Editor • May 28, 2025

Usually, clubs and students pass each other as ships in the night, save for...

All students are required to pass through the screening system when they arrive at Western.
Weapons Screening System Debuts at WAHS
Ava Stubbs, Staff Writer • September 8, 2025

Metal detector screenings are now required for all WAHS staff, students, and visitors. New security policies implemented by the Albemarle County...

McMurray, Hunt, and Crowder prepare the kitchen for another day of work.
“Feed the Kids”: How Cafeteria Staff Create WAHS’ Signature Flavors
Ike Noth, A&E Editor • March 10, 2025

Western has prospered under its cafeteria meals. Every lunch receives high praise,...

 Coggeshall reported pride in the team’s work rebuilding after losing key players in last year’s graduation.
Q&A with Reese Coggeshall
Millie Wiegard, Sports Editor • June 5, 2025

Q: How is the girl’s soccer season going so far? How do you feel? A: I feel great. I think we are doing a really great job this year connecting as a team and working as a team,...

Soul Surge performed at this year's Even Better Together.
Meet Soul Surge: The Faces Behind the Band Tees and Sublime Covers
Isabella Stewart, Staff Writer • May 30, 2025

Soul Surge, a band composed of lead singer and guitarist Tony Pollock, guitarist Nick Donato, and drummer Seth Buer, entered the public consciousness of most students after their...

Sophomore Joel Bird is part of a new generation of WAHS sports photographers.
Joel Bird Captures WAHS Athletics
Reid Keller, Staff Writer • April 28, 2025
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A&E
While Liev Schreiber (left) and Vincent D'Onofrio (right) have amusing turns as Hasidic gangsters, they can't save a flat, muddled script.
“Caught Stealing” is a Major-League Disappointment
Ike Noth, Editor-In-Chief • September 19, 2025

Darren Aronofsky swings and misses with “Caught Stealing,” his newest film starring Austin Butler. The film, framed as a classic crime thriller, loses all its charm due to...

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WAHS played Goochland earlier this season.
Boys Lacrosse Defeats Monacan and Albemarle
Jasper Barry, Staff Writer • May 2, 2025

The boys varsity lacrosse team picked up a big 12-8 win over Monacan on Friday night. Quinn Shifflett, Chris Baglio, and Hunter Wertheim led...

4 Questions for...Remy & Tyler
4 Questions for…Remy & Tyler
Staff Reports June 5, 2025

Sophomores Remy MacDonald and Tyler Strike play on the varsity soccer team....

The future of trust in media institutions is ominous.
Doomed Forever? AI and Social Media Eat Away at Authentic Journalism
Annabelle Mackey, Editor-in-Chief • May 12, 2025

Back in January, when news feeds were filled with coverage of the LA wildfires,...

Virginia's Garden Week this year featured three houses in Albemarle County.
Albemarle County Garden Week 2025
Audrey Miracle, Editor-In-Chief • April 28, 2025

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