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The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School

The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School

The Western Hemisphere

Editors Picks: January

Editor’s Picks: January

Mia Jevack, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 2, 2018

Recently, we've all been graced with new music coming from artists such as Kali Uchis, who just put out her new single "After the Storm" featuring 70s funk singer Bootsy Collins and rapper Tyler, the Creator....

The members of Unintended Consequences perform at Why I Run.  From left to right: Kirsten Casteel (saxophone), Alex Benson (bass), Eamon Dougherty (keyboard), Kathleen Hughes (drummer), Zach Thorne (guitar), Illiana Roèsso (lead vocals), and Josiah Luftig (guitar).

“Unintended Consequences” Hits the Western Music Scene

Sidney Jackson, Assistant News Editor January 19, 2018

A new up-and-coming band has emerged at Western by the name of Unintended Consequences. They made their debut during this year’s Kinda Karaoke during spirit week, and left the crowd with gaping mouths....

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

Natalie Raab, Staff Writer January 19, 2018

Whether you’ve seen the memes, Instagram or Twitter posts, or even rewatched both seasons several times, almost everyone has heard of Stranger Things. Set in the town of Hawkins during the 80’s the...

Top 5 Albums of 2017

Top 5 Albums of 2017

Mia Jevack, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 19, 2018

  Flower Boy by Tyler the Creator Flower Boy by Tyler the Creator is his fourth album released this summer which included singles like “911”, “Boredom”, and “See You Again”. This album...

The cast of this Agatha Christie adaptation, starring Kenneth Branagh

Murder on the Orient Express Review

Jessica Klees, News Editor January 10, 2018

Recently, I went to see a new remake of Agatha Christie’s 1933 novel “Murder on the Orient Express.” According to IMDb, there have been film adaptations made of the famous book in 1974, 2001, and...

Frank Kennedy and Benjamin Moskalski duke it out as Sampson and Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet

Fall Drama Retrospective

Eva Masserelli, Features Editor December 15, 2017

  The Western Drama department put on two fall plays this year. They performed The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, a show of comedic skits as the school play, while a one act...

Unintended Consequences performing at last months Why I Run event

Unintended Consequences Hits The Crozet Music Scene

Sidney Jackson, Assistant News Editor December 15, 2017

A new up-and-coming band has emerged at Western by the name of Unintended Consequences. They made their debut during this year’s Kinda Karaoke during spirit week, and left the crowd with gaping mouths....

Stranger Things Hype Sweeps the Halls

“Stranger Things” Hype Sweeps the Halls

Natalie Raab, Staff Writer December 15, 2017

Whether you’ve seen the memes, Instagram or Twitter posts, or even rewatched both seasons several times, almost everyone has heard of Stranger Things. Set in the town of Hawkins during the 80’s the...

Taylor Swifts Singles Receive Mixed Reviews

Taylor Swift’s Singles Receive Mixed Reviews

Sophie O'Donnell, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

With the new release of Taylor Swift’s singles, “Look What You Made Me Do” and “... Ready For It?” and highly anticipated “Reputation” album set to drop in November, the new version of...

Pictured: Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley of Tennis

Tennis Takes the Stage

Mia Jevack, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 3, 2017

With less than 100 people packed into the tiny but unique venue that is The Southern Cafe and Music Hall, on a humid August night, you could feel the energy in the room before husband-wife duo, Tennis,...

A Review of Kingsman: The Golden Circle

A Review of “Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Ben Kunkel, Staff Writer October 30, 2017

“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” was released in theaters in September.  It takes place in the UK after the events of the first movie. The movie is about the fall of a Secret Service, known as “Kingsman”...

The Perfect Soundtrack For Your Summer

India Mawn and Mia Jevack June 1, 2017

Summer is the season of warm weather, days at the beach, and car rides with the windows down. This playlist is perfect to capture all of those moments. 1. “Blister in the Sun” by Violent Femmes This...