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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

WAHS Band competes at competition in Nashville. Odumosu can be found at the far-right in the front row.

Leri Odumosu: A Saxophone Superstar

Annabelle Mackey, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis once said that he imagines he’s playing the guitar on trumpet. For Leri Odumosu, star freshman saxophone player, he draws many similarities to Miles Davis by emulating the...

Just Tryin to Get Big

Just Tryin’ to Get Big

Sophie Mathew, Staff Writer April 24, 2023

While society portrays young women as the main victims of body image disorders, it is not a gendered issue. In light of the pandemic, men have experienced increasing pressure to conform to male beauty...

Eddie Slater, Kaki Harris, Wasif Mohi and other leadership students give a memorable opening act to this years WAHS Got Talent.

WAHS Got Talent Photo Gallery

Audrey Miracle, Assistant Editor March 20, 2023

MacCleery says her biggest supporter is her sister, who plays with her.

Elsie MacCleery Has Found the Key to Success

Audrey Miracle, Assistant Editor February 17, 2023

For sophomore Elsie MacCleery, golf is all about finding the perfect shot. However, she knows that they’re not all going to be perfect.   MacCleery has been in the game for a while, first picking...

Class of 2022: Seniors Share Last Words

Class of 2022: Seniors Share Last Words

Darrah Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2022

The WAHS Class of 2022 has had anything but a traditional high school experience. While they did have a normal freshman year, the class’ sophomore year was halted in March of 2020 by the pandemic. They...

New Faces at Western

New Faces at Western

Harrison Miracle, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2021

Elke Beaumont and Bella Tesoriere

Spirit Week Gallery: Theme Day

Darrah Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2021

Human of WAHS: Turner Monroe

Human of WAHS: Turner Monroe

Lily Kline May 5, 2021

What is something you weren’t expecting coming into Western during online learning? “When we have [drama] rehearsals, we are only allowed 10 people in the gym or choir room, and it’s fine. I just...

Humans of WAHS: Diana Kim

Humans of WAHS: Diana Kim

Maeve Ridings May 5, 2021

Looking back on a year of COVID-19, what have you learned? “Looking back from the beginning of COVID-19 changed the way that I approached a lot of things. For one, I value time a lot more. Everything...

Humans of WAHS

May 5, 2021

Ivy resident Towles Lawson has used his hobby of motorized skateboarding to get through the pandemic.

Skating Through the Neighborhood

William DeSimone, Staff Writer April 14, 2021

Once in a while, the people who live off Dick Woods Road in Ivy get to see an electric skateboarder flying down the street. Wearing his biker helmet and holding a controller in his hand, his dog chases...

Dive

Dive

Evan Hajek, Sports Editor March 9, 2020

The boys dive team captured their third state championship in a row at St. Catherines High School in Richmond, VA this weekend. The girls dive team also secured their eighth state championship in the past...