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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
Opal Kendall

Opal Kendall, Editor-in-Chief

Opal is a junior in her third year in Journalism as a co-Editor-in-Chief. She enjoys writing news and opinion pieces. Within the school, she is President of the We the People Club and hopes to join NEHS AND NSSH. Outside of school, she can be found cooking, reading, doing stained glass or spending time with her friends and family.

All content by Opal Kendall
A Senate committee votes on a bill, determining whether or not it will be able to move on to the Senate floor.

Model Congress Returns to Western for a 17th Year

Opal Kendall and Staff Reports
March 16, 2023
We the People placed first at regionals and fourth in states.

[Photo] We the People Club: “A duty as citizens to engage in government”

March 3, 2023
Across the state, students, like these at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, organized walkouts to protest Youngkin’s new model policies.

Get Them Out of Here: Youngkin’s Model Policies Violate the Rights of Trans Students

Opal Kendall, Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2023
Denny Barberio: A Look into the Life of That One Really Good Substitute

Denny Barberio: A Look into the Life of That One Really Good Substitute

Opal Kendall, Assistant Editor
June 3, 2022
2022 Senior Words copy

[Photo] Class of 2022: Seniors Share Last Words

June 2, 2022
Senators vote on a bill in the choir room.

Seniors Participate in the 16th Annual Model Congress

Opal Kendall, Assistant Editor
March 17, 2022
slide showing the definition of anti-racism

Lawsuit Seeks to Undermine Essential Education About Race and Culture

Opal Kendall, Assistant Editor
March 16, 2022
Construction continues at Crozet Elementary where ACPS plans to increase school capacity from 400 students to 680 students.

Crozet Continues to Balance Growth and Infrastructure Needs

Opal Kendall, Assistant Editor
January 14, 2022
Granger has designed his office to represent his history in education as a student, teacher and administrator.

Granger Joins WAHS as Assistant Principal

Opal Kendall and Lily Kline
October 10, 2021
Student Sandra Wicks, a member of the Charlottesville Twelve, enters Venable Elementary School on September 8, 1959.

Students Must Learn the Hard History of their School Systems

Opal Kendall, Staff Writer
June 4, 2021
Bradley Cooper

[Photo] Visor

May 18, 2021
Grinch

[Photo] Santa

May 18, 2021
Winston Churchill

[Photo] Top Hat

May 18, 2021
Chance the Rapper

[Photo] Baseball Cap

May 18, 2021
Harry Styles

[Photo] Beanie

May 18, 2021
Social Media 2

[Photo] What is Life Like Without Social Media?

May 5, 2021
Senior Kathryn Burr is one of several students who have recently been vaccinated.

Teens on Vaccines: Students Reflect on the Vaccination Process

Opal Kendall and Sephira Ainsworth
April 15, 2021
Students planned the workshops in response to the racism they have witnessed locally, nationally, and personally. Here, the memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed during the 2017 Unite the Right rally, is still maintained on 4th Street downtown.

Students Lead Workshops on Anti-Racism

Thea Spitzner, Sephira Ainsworth, and Opal Kendall
April 15, 2021
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