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The West Wind

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The West Wind

What's With All The Allergies?

What’s With All The Allergies?

Michael Green, Staff Writer Apr 15, 2025

Now that the winter is slowly dying out and the flowers are blooming, there is one thing that we’re all too familiar with: allergies. According to the CDC, a quarter of all children in the United States...

Friend, Grace Migliore who went to try the new drink with me.

MP’s New Chick-fil-A Drink Review

Mary Payton Pendergrass, Staff Writer Mar 22, 2025

Chick-fil-A has always been one of my favorite fast food places. From the spicy chicken sandwiches to the fries with the specialty sauce, it has always been one of my first choices when it comes to what...

NFL Fan-bases in NC: Why Not Panthers?

NFL Fan-bases in NC: Why Not Panthers?

Zeb McGougan and Michael Green Mar 19, 2025

Living in North Carolina, one would expect the majority of NFL fans to be in love with the Carolina Panthers. After the retirement of many star players like Cam Newton, Greg Olsen and Ted Ginn Jr., as...

Our Two Scents: West Wind Perfume Reviews

Our Two Scents: West Wind Perfume Reviews

Avery Babson and Taylor Hughes Mar 14, 2025

Our Two Scents: West Wind Perfume Reviews Perfume has been an essential part of routines for years. It’s a little something to boost your self esteem and feel more confident when interacting with...

Top 10: Lana Del Rey Songs

Top 10: Lana Del Rey Songs

Avery Babson, Staff Writer Mar 10, 2025

Lana Del Rey has a way of making music feel like dreams. Her songs are full of emotions, beautiful lyrics, and melodies that stay with you. Whether she’s singing about love, heartbreak, or chasing freedom,...

A graphic created by Hannah Underwod to represent the closing of "Big Lots" and the ideas locals have for a place for teenagers to go in Brunswick County.

Teen Center

Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor Mar 10, 2025

Shallotte’s beloved “Big Lots” is meeting its last breaths, which leaves our town with an empty space to fill. This has sparked many ideas around the “Shallotte, NC Community” Facebook page about...

Hannah Underwood sits posing behind Principal Scott Dalton's desk. Pretending to be on the phone.

How-To: Be a Suck Up

Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor Mar 10, 2025

The term “suck-up” has always carried negative connotations, as a way to insult a person for doing or saying things to earn an advantage over your peers. Though the term is negative, the benefits of...

How To Prepare Yourself For Big Crowds

La’Kera Jamison, Staff Writer Feb 17, 2025

“Honestly I'm not a big fan of crowds but I just try not to think about the what-if’s,” said freshman Bayleigh Morgan. “I feel like as long as you're aware of your surroundings then you’ll be...

Increased Security or Invasion of Privacy?

Increased Security or Invasion of Privacy?

Zeb McGougan and Kayley Arevalo Feb 12, 2025

Students lined up, backpacks unzipping, chromebooks in hands, and whispers shared: January 31st, students saw the first usage of the new metal detecting program, Opengate by Ceia. BCS announced the...

How to Win Valentine's Day

How to Win Valentine’s Day

Mary-Payton Pendergrass, Staff Writer Feb 11, 2025

“I love Valentine’s Day,” said biology teacher Craig Weeks. “I get to show my wife how much I love her.”  Ever since Saint Valentine himself started secretly marrying young sweethearts in...

Juniors Lilly Madibo and Jazmine Roberts along with Freshman Olivia Shuchart and Senior JaNaih Davis sit watching a movie on the last day of classes before exams.

West Wind Opinions: What Kind of Classroom Environment Works Best for You?

Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor Dec 13, 2024

On average, people spend at least thirteen years of their life in a classroom setting. Whether it be public school, private school or even homeschooling. We all learn better in different kinds of environments,...

The Heart on Your License

The Heart on Your License

Taylor Hughes, Staff Writer Nov 26, 2024

Becoming an organ donor is a great way to offer a second chance at life to those in need. However, there are many factors that get put into play when deciding whether or not you should register.   The...

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