Skip to Main Content
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

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

The Western Hemisphere

There are only three races on the ballot this year, but they will determine who controls Congress and the White House.
Students Decide Who Sits in Office: Voter Guide 2024
Olivia Moore, Student Life Editor • October 11, 2024

Voting is one of the most crucial actions a person can take to secure their...

Seniors fill new parking lot, which contains 59 spaces.
WAHS Builds New Senior Parking Lot to Address Growing Classes
Ika Gottlieb, News Editor • October 9, 2024

After years of upperclassmen vying over coveted spaces, Western’s new parking...

Left to Right: William Mogen, Walker Richmond, Judge Barbara Keenan, Judge Michael Urbanski, and Molly Miracle. Not pictured: Chris Kavanaugh.
Seniors Hear From Courtroom Experts at Guest Speaker Event
Audrey Miracle, Editor-in-Chief • October 12, 2024

Western government teachers hosted two federal judges and one district attorney at Western to speak with students taking U.S. Government/Politics....

Lee became a substitute in 2022 and has since been working to become a full time teacher.
The Man, the Myth, the LEEgend
Jack Steenburgh, Editor-in-Chief • May 10, 2024

As a substitute teacher, it’s often hard to connect with students in one fleeting...

Coaches (left to right) Dan Diamond, Cooper Shelton, and Kyler Snow prep the senior team during halftime.
Powderpuff Photo Gallery
Audrey Miracle, Editor-In-Chief • October 16, 2024

WAHS Welcomes New Teachers for 2024-25
WAHS Welcomes New Teachers for 2024-25
Staff Reports October 14, 2024

View All
A&E
Ellison’s final posthumous collection is a masterful testament to the author’s life and work.

Credit: Union Square & Co.
Straczynski Polishes a Brilliant Legacy With Harlan Ellison's "Greatest Hits"
Gray Tracey, Editor-In-Chief • October 3, 2024

The late Harlan Ellison was inarguably a giant of the sci-fi and fantasy worlds. And while his works tended to skew towards the fantastic, he was also simply an incredibly talented...

View All
Debate: Easter Prom Dresses vs. “Traditional Prom Dresses”
Millie Wiegard, Staff Writer • May 29, 2024

There is a recurring popular question this spring, debating none other than...

Riders test out the WAHS mountain bike course the night before the big event.
WAHS Hosts Mountain Bike Event
Cooper Shelton, Staff Writer • June 3, 2024

Heilman at 2023 VHSL State Championship
Thomas Heilman: Olympic Watch Party
Audrey Miracle and Sophie Mathew July 30, 2024

As America watches its athletes perform on the world’s highest stage, Crozet...

Donate to The Western Hemisphere
$25
$500
Contributed
Our Goal