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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

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...

Social media and teenagers

Social media and teenagers

Bailey Bayliss, staff writer Oct 24, 2024

Some people might say that social media doesn’t affect teenagers, while others say that social media changes a lot in a teenager, such as the way they act towards really anything.  Social media can...

A group of guests get ready for the hayride to pick up their pumpkins at Stump Hill Farms.

Hannah-ween: Top Five Things to do Locally for the Spooky Season

Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor Oct 23, 2024

When the temperature drops, the candy aisles become stocked, and the scary Pumpkin Spice Latte girls come out of hibernation, it can only point to one thing: Spooky Season. With this season comes the time...

A political sign found in Wilmington, NC. This sign is for the election of District Attorney.

To Vote or Not to Vote

Naya Trott, Staff Writer Oct 3, 2024

Red or Blue, Democrat or Republican: two big parties, two big decisions. Today’s youths’ whole lives have been influenced by and pushed back and forth between two directions, separating them and creating...

A Chicken tender tray from cookout with fries and honey mustard.

Brooklyn’s Top Five Fast Food Honey Mustards

Brooklyn Coble, Assistant Editor May 20, 2024

I eat fast food a lot of days of the week and my absolute favorite condiment is honey mustard, so this is my top 5 fast food restaurant honey mustards.  1. Zaxby’s Zaxby’s has the best honey mustard...

Olivia Poindexter’s perspective as she creates her digital design of a volleyball

Storytelling Through Graphic Design

Olivia Poindexter, Staff Writer Mar 27, 2024

Art has been a major interest of mine throughout my life, though I’ve never had the opportunity to use it academically until I joined Journalism. In class, I create a visual narrative that works hand-in-hand...

School Sports reinforcing social cliques at West Brunswick High School.

Challenges Within School

Jacob Rumsey, Broadcast Director Mar 27, 2024

Throughout my experience at West Brunswick, one significant challenge to our society is actively being overlooked by today's education system. This challenge and danger presents itself through the schools...

Brooklyn's Top 5 Game Day Artists

Brooklyn’s Top 5 Game Day Artists

Brooklyn Coble, Assistant Editor Mar 25, 2024

1. Drake- In my personal opinion Drake is my favorite artist to listen to on a game day, his style of music has a very wide variation and there is a Drake song for any mood that I’m in.  If I want...

A classic fantasy castle cracking under the pressure of Disney's poor decisions.

The Downfall of Disney

Fleur Kelly, Broadcast Assistant Feb 28, 2024

Most of us have grown up with Disney movies. It’s a household name, a studio known for its magical storylines and impressive animation. But with their recent flops like Raya and the Last Dragon, Onward,...

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