The Student News Site of West Brunswick High School

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

Cerneka senior Season Cancelled? No Way! What is the Requirements for Eligibility and Howd She Earn It Back?

Cerneka Senior Season Cancelled? No Way!

Destiny Noblitt and Amadis Levasa Mar 28, 2023

Joelle Cerneka is a senior who has played lacrosse for West every year of her high school career, playing a total of six years between the Wild Tide and West Brunswick teams. On Friday, February 24th,...

Just Traveling; Five Places in The Old Dominion State That Should Be Your Next Adventure!

Just Traveling: Virginia, Where To?

Destiny Noblitt, Online Director Mar 27, 2023

Virginia was the tenth state in the United States, coming about in 1788. The Old Dominion State was established at Jamestown in 1607 by the first Europeans that attempted to settle in North America. Virginia...

Blue Alliance cheers.

Coastal Catastrophe Takes Home the Win

Emely Olmedo, Editor in Chief Mar 22, 2023

On March 17th, Coastal Catastrophe, our school robotics team made their way to Charlotte to compete in a First Robotics competition. Student members got help to build the robot from their amazing mentors,...

The real price of being a senior

The real price of being a senior

Brooklyn Coble, Staff Writer Mar 15, 2023

You see fun senior activities on social media and school webpages and tend to get excited about finally being a senior, but does anyone acknowledge the outrageous prices that come with being a senior?...

Dress Code is unfair in schools. Should the rules change?

Dress Code = Unfair Code

Kelsey Swain, Staff Writer Mar 13, 2023

Muscle shirts with huge arm holes? Apparently fine, but a sports bra? Absolutely not. A crop top? You can probably get away with it, but a blanket over your shoulders on a cold day in the courtyard? Dream...

2021 graduate Cole Hamilton playing basketball mid-pandemic in a mask.

Trojan Athletics and Covid-19

Noah Farris and Jayla Alejandro Mar 2, 2023

Covid-19 affected everyone. Student-athletes were particularly affected because their seasons were canceled or cut short, for seniors this was the end of high school sports. Students had to practice at...

Say No To Drugs! Whats Your Vice? Are you addicted to anything?

What’s your vice?

Amadis Levasa and Jayla Alejandro Feb 22, 2023

Addiction, obsession, an unrelenting dependency on something: this is a vice, defined. Many kids die each year due to drugs, alcohol, smoking, or partaking in other risky behaviors. It is very difficult...

A sweet and simple how-to on Valentines Spritz cookies that were sure youll love!

Valentine’s? Give Me Spritz!

Destiny Noblitt, Online Director Feb 12, 2023

Having a hard time figuring out cute Valentine’s Day activities to do with your special someone this holiday? You should try spritz cookies! They’re the perfect balance between crispy on the outside...

Junior Kearstin Herring looking at all of the social media notifications on her cell phone.

The Value of What We Post

Noah Farris Feb 7, 2023

Social media has become a part of our everyday lives, whether it's actively posting and interacting with the community or just simply scrolling through pictures and videos. Social media brings about a...

Student-athlete Saniya Stanley fighting for the ball at Late night at West

Balancing schedules as a student-athlete

Amadis Levasa, Staff Writer Feb 7, 2023

School starts at 7:30. You switch every two hours to your next class, and then as soon as the school day ends you go straight to the field house to start your two hour practice, but that’s not the end....

Its never too late: new tardy policy to reduce student tardiness

It’s never too late: new tardy policy to reduce student tardiness

Davis Doherty, Staff Writer Feb 7, 2023

Recently, our school’s tardy rate has become a serious problem and the current discipline method proved to be ineffective. The old system was immediately sentencing late students to lunch detention and...

Two seniors getting ready to get their picture taken.

Senior Cap and Gown Pictures

Emely Olmedo, Editor in Chief Jan 19, 2023

On January 18, seniors had the opportunity to take pictures with a cap and gown through Prestige Portraits. The pictures took place in the media center and each session was priced at ten dollars. The photo...

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