The student news site of Western Albemarle High School

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

Interested in Podcasts? Give These a Listen

Alec Martin, Staff Writer January 24, 2017

Over the last few years, podcasts have taken over car stereos and headphone sets all over the world. And for good reason to; from comedy to politics, podcasts offer a wide variety of entertainment for...

New Releases Worth the Ticket Price

Abby Lohr, Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2017

When it comes to movies, trailers play an important part in helping me determine whether it’s worth the hefty $12 fee of watching it in a theater. Sure, the seats are comfy and the surround sound...

Stampede! Drama Department Unveils Fall Play, Rhinoceros

Stampede! Drama Department Unveils Fall Play, Rhinoceros

Eva Massarelli, Staff Writer November 17, 2016

Ms. Pitts, the drama director, was inspired to put on the play Rhinoceros this fall after reading the play multiple times and seeing the performance live at UVA. The WAHS drama department has been practicing...

Frank Ocean looking groovy.

Frank Ocean’s New Album

Abby Lohr, Editor In Chief October 24, 2016

With it being four years since the debut of Frank Ocean’s last album, it’s safe to say that his loyal fans were itching for more. “Frank Ocean has been playing with my emotions for awhile now, so...

Musicals in the Making

Musicals in the Making

Eva Massarelli, Staff Writer October 21, 2016

Infant and the Beast, also known as Harambe the Musical, was born just a month ago when Ms. Pitts assigned her musical theatre students to produce a musical. It was recently performed by the class, including...

Pokémon Go: Just a Summer Fad?

Pokémon Go: Just a Summer Fad?

Jessica Klees, Copy Editor October 20, 2016

Is Pokémon Go dead? That is the question people seem to be asking. With the beginning of the school year, popularity is on a sharp decline for this character-catching game. It was the top-grossing app...

WAHS Bands Battle It Out

Shannon Durazo, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 13, 2016

With early April comes the annual “Battle of The Bands” competition, a week-long event where students of all ages come together to each play a mini-concert on the senior patio. Each day of the week...

The cast of Grease poses in costume

Grease Swings into Crozet

Tim DeSimone, Co-Editor in Chief March 24, 2016

It’s one of the most iconic and well known musicals of the 20th century, embodying the wild and free spirit of an entire decade now immortalized in song. It’s hard to forget the classic John Travolta...

Wiz Khalifa sings to anticipating crowd.

New Year Brings New Beats

Abby Lohr, Assistant Editor March 9, 2016

For music fanatics, a new year means the build-up of album drops, new stars, and the return of trusty, well-known artists. The competition in the rap and R&B industry has definitely heated up over...

2016 Oscar Predictions

2016 Oscar Predictions

Shannon Durazo and Eme Massarelli February 26, 2016

With February comes the annual “Academy Awards,” arguably the most important award show in the entertainment industry. And with the Oscars comes Oscar predictions. Seniors Shannon Durazo, Eme Massarelli...

Return of Bieber Fever

Return of Bieber Fever

Abby Lohr, Assistant Editor January 11, 2016

Bieber fever is back with the release of Justin Bieber’s new album, “Purpose.” His best album to date, the 21 year old Canadian singer has yet again stolen the hearts of millions of young females...

Alex Kingsley, one of the writers

Original Production Draws in Award

Tim DeSimone, Editor in Chief November 23, 2015

What if you have it all? What if you have all the world has to offer, but are still not satisfied? What if no mortal being or material good is enough? Can heaven or hell fill the gap? “Life can’t satisfy...