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The Student News Site of West Brunswick High School

The West Wind

The Student News Site of West Brunswick High School

The West Wind

Maddox Holder As she competes at a rodeo with  her horse Chappa.

Holding onto the reins: Maddox Holder

Ava Babson, Staff writer Sep 28, 2022

Maddox Holder is a sophomore who is passionate about horseback riding. She started this hobby when she was just 8 years old and her love for it continues to grow every day. “When I was little I wanted...

West Pilots New Leadership Elective

West Pilots New Leadership Elective

Riley Grissett, Assistant Broadcast Director Sep 27, 2022

Decisions are almost impossible for some: never knowing what they want, or how to take action–they need someone to make the first move. It’s why we have leaders: to take the initiative to find the...

Madison Decker and Joelle Cemeka, starting their first day with a smile.

Senior Breakfast 2022

Riley Grissett, Staff Writer Aug 29, 2022

On August 29th, seniors were welcomed with sweet treats and a filling breakfast to start their last, first day. Some of the parents organized this treat in the cafeteria...

Remembering Bethany Kinlaw

Remembering Bethany Kinlaw

Riley Grissett, staff writer May 10, 2022

  Bethany Kinlaw used all 17 years of her life not only to inspire but to bring joy to everyone she came across over the years. In the belief of her friends and family, heaven welcomed home an...

Humans of West Brunswick: Travis Hair

Humans of West Brunswick: Travis Hair

Aiden McKinney May 5, 2022

Travis Hair is a junior and is a very talented artist with his unique visual style. He views it as “Weirdcore” and loves doing horror-esque visuals as well.  He started creating his art around...

Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect

Riley Grissett and Campbell Cheers Apr 27, 2022

Anna Frazier, a senior on the Trojan softball team, has been playing all four years of her high school career, as well as her whole life. Following in the footsteps of her mother and father, she started...

The National Guard Army Fitness Test

The National Guard Army Fitness Test

Hunter Riley, Staff Writer Apr 7, 2022

The National Guard brought out exercise equipment and tools for the cadets of ROTC to use and see what their individual scores are. There are fitness requirements for certain jobs and positions in the...

Female students and staff flex on the stairs.

Women as One

Riley Grissett and Raya Sunshine Milliken Mar 14, 2022

Women have been through trials and tribulations to get to where they are today. They’ve been through suffrage, abusive situations, and even been at war amongst themselves. Still today they are at war....

Sanders Signing Off

Sanders Signing Off

Bella Little, Financial Manager Feb 14, 2022

Chris Sanders, a social studies teacher, has been teaching students for 32 years, will soon be retiring. A demanding career like this takes passion and perseverance, but it pays off. Teachers can change...

Europe Turning West

Europe Turning West

Angelica Giaquinto and Ava Babson Feb 11, 2022

Foreign exchange students transfer for new opportunities and experiences in another country. They strive to get an outlook on what else other schools have to offer and what’s different from their home...

The Soccer Teams New Chapter

The Soccer Team’s New Chapter

Riley Grissett, staff writer Feb 10, 2022

  Emmanuel Sarkorh, the former president and head coach of Levi United Football Club Men's Professional Development team is now the head coach of our men’s varsity soccer team. Sarkorh is originally...

Eyermann takes Flight

Eyermann takes Flight

Ava Babson, Staff writer Feb 9, 2022

Senior Jordan Eyermann has always had love for the sky, so it is no surprise that he has received his pilot's license at a young age compared to when most people start flying and training to get their...

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