Making Waves of Art
Rachel Schweitzer, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Filed under Student Life
The arts at Western continue to develop and inspire the next designers, painters, and creators of today. This includes senior Eli Jessee, making his mark in a unique way. Jessee was inspired by his uncle’s art as a child and was moved to draw, saying, “I would just sit and draw in these spiral no...
Paige Toms Never Quits
Lily Marcel, Staff Writer
May 21, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Paige Toms is always moving. At the start of the school year, she was the goalie for the JV field hockey team at Western. Overlapping with field hockey, she plays travel volleyball for the Crozet team up until the end of spring. Right after the volleyball season is over, she jumps into the pool and is ...
From Jazz Singers at HMS to Early Bird Choir at WAHS, Bella James Pursues Her Passion in Singing
Aleena Patel, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Walking into the choir room at WAHS, 9th grader Bella James gets ready to start the day with some vocal warm-ups in the Early Bird Choir. They start out the hour-long class doing some scales and then transition into practicing some of the songs they are working on for an upcoming competition. One of...
Twin-terviews Expose Pros and Cons of Twin Life
Natalie Raab, Student Life Editor
April 9, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Zach Farmer How do you think your life is different with a twin? “I’d be bored a lot more.” Do you have twin telepathy? “No.” What’s the longest you have been away away from each other? “A week for basketball camp.” Are you friends/do you get along? “Not real...
Slideshow: Singing Valentines
William Lambert, Photography Editor
February 19, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Showcase, Slideshows, Student Life
The best photos from Valentines Day....
Singing Valentines Break Record
William Lambert, Photography Editor
February 14, 2019
Filed under Student Life
The annual day of Singing Valentines has hit an all time high with seventeen groups participating this year. Along with the increase in numbers every group sold out of their performances. A slideshow of pictures from the day will be available soon!
Students and Admin Present Parking Possibilities
William Peritz, News Editor
February 7, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Parking has been a source of frustration and mild inconvenience for several juniors and seniors that are allowed to drive their cars to school. It can be a challenge to secure a parking pass for yourself, due to the relatively low number of spots available. Once a spot is obtained, it can also be difficult...
Iconic Individuals Showcase Their Fashion
Sophie Creager-Roberts, A&E Editor
February 5, 2019
Filed under A&E, Showcase, Student Life
Gregory Brogan (9) *outfit pictured: pants from AE, shoes Steve Madden, jacket = vintage Dolce, shirt from Banana Republic Who do you consider to be your style icon and why? “I don’t know. I really don’t look to a certain person.” What are your favorite stores to shop at? “American Eagle, Cal...
Warriors in the Studio
Jack Reichert and Austin Davis
February 5, 2019
Filed under A&E, Student Life
Soundcloud is a popular platform for music creators across the country, and Angelo Garano and Mark Barstow have joined in on the new craze with hopes to make it big. Garano, better known as King AG the 57th, is now a junior, but his inspiration for hip-hop began in 5th grade. Garano gained inspiration...
Georgia Davidson Aims for Olympic Trials
Sophie O'Donnell, Social Media Editor
January 31, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Student Life
For the first time in Olympic history, Kumite, a form of karate will be offered during the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Junior Georgia Davidson is striving towards her goal of qualifying for a spot on the Olympic team. Davidson began training at an Olympic development center this past October in order t...
WAHS Alum Sarah Lopez Releases EP
Sophie Creager-Roberts, A&E Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Former Western student and a crowd favorite at any and all WAHS events, Sarah Lopez, released her first EP on the 21st of September. Her interest in performing music began in third grade after participating in the elementary school talent show alongside her friend whom she loved to jam out to Taylor...
Thomas Jackson’s “Growth” Hits Shelves
Sidney Jackson, Managing Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Senior Thomas Jackson’s debut poetry collection, “Growth” was released on September 27th. It had been a long nine months in the making, but the time has finally come. It is now available in several countries on Amazon. You can access it here. The book explores subjects of mental health, especially that of high school students. It is a very personal a...
Western to Pilot New Anonymous Reports System
May 3, 2019
‘Anchor Days’ Eliminated from Next Year’s School Schedule
April 25, 2019
Local Student Activist Zyahna Bryant Publishes Book
April 9, 2019
