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The West Wind

The Student News Site of West Brunswick High School

The West Wind

The Student News Site of West Brunswick High School

The West Wind

Junior Amadis Levasa texting while parked in her car.

Texting and driving

Emma Bartlett and Amadis Levasa Dec 17, 2023

Texting and driving have had a huge impact on society, mainly teenage drivers. It’s already dangerous enough being a young driver who lacks experience but also not knowing what the drivers around you...

Two friends hanging out and eating behind the cafeteria stage

The West Brunswick Winter Formal: 12/9

Fleur Kelly, Broadcast Assistant Dec 17, 2023

On December 9th the day of the Winter Formal had finally come and students were already lined up at the door even before the planned time with snacks and friends while the staff added a few final touches...

Toilet Trouble: The State of Our Bathrooms

Toilet Trouble: The State of Our Bathrooms

Jenna Williams, Staff Writer Dec 15, 2023

High school bathrooms are never the cleanest places. There will be some times when you walk in and they don't look half bad, but then there are other times when you see writing on the walls, toilet paper...

Hailey Crusenberry sings Do You Want to be a Snowman as Anna while looking towards Alexis Mullins Elsa

11/30 “Magical Milestones: Disney’s Dazzling Decades” Performed by Theater Classes 2, 3 and 4

Hannah Underwood, Staff writer Dec 13, 2023

On Thursday, November 30th, the theater two, three, and four classes sang their hearts out for their “Magical Milestones” performance, in which they performed songs beginning in the 1930s with the...

Introducing Flex Block

Introducing Flex Block

Jordan Thomas and Aniston Mclamb Dec 13, 2023

With North and South Brunswick High Schools introducing the new Flex Block, West is the last traditional school in the county without one. Brunswick County Schools held stakeholder meetings in late...

Early Graduation farewell

Early Graduation farewell

Aniston Mclamb, staff writer Dec 11, 2023

Graduating early can be scary or stressful when school is the only thing you have ever known. Leaving early from your friends and the people you have grown with for the last 4 years, but having a plan...

How To Accept Your Accent

How To Accept Your Accent

Aniston Mclamb, staff writer Dec 1, 2023

Finding peace in your accent can be a journey of self-acceptance, and embracing your uniqueness. Having an accent can reflect your heritage or where you come from. Surrounding yourself with supportive...

Teacher, Ms. Jones is helping a group of kids with the lab. She is getting them started so that they can figure out who the kidnapper is.

First Nine Week Reflections

Marissa Sellers, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2023

After the first nine weeks, students have figured out what they struggle with and how they can fix it, they have found their friends again, figured out their most and least favorite classes, and what they...

The womens varsity volleyball team taking a moment in the center of the court before their game begins.

Does Competeing Against Bigger Schools Impact How We Play?

Jenna Williams, Staff Writer Nov 27, 2023

High school sports are a big deal, and when smaller 1A-2A schools compete against larger 3A-4A schools, the stakes can feel even higher. Competing against bigger schools can add extra pressure and stress...

Graphic made by Staff Writer, Gracie Loft

One Season Two Sports

Gracie Loft, Staff Writer Nov 20, 2023

 Same season two sports: Most student-athletes pick a separate sport to keep them in shape when in the off-season of their main sport, but two sports in the same season definitely isn't common. Playing...

Spirit Week Vibes

Spirit Week Vibes

Jenna Williams, Staff Writer Nov 8, 2023

This year for homecoming spirit week a greater number of people aren’t agreeing with the themes that have been made by SGA members within the Leadership class. The students who are in leadership decided...

Talent Show

Talent Show

Campbell Cheers, Online Assistant Nov 6, 2023

Leadership class tries to get together with the EC class often to do fun activities for adaptive PE. This week leadership hosted a talent show. They had gotten together into groups of people from both...

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