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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

The Takeover of Sports Betting

The Takeover of Sports Betting

Matthew Argo, Staff Writer Feb 28, 2025

A year ago, students in North Carolina would watch sports like football, baseball,, and basketball for the love of the sport. But as soon as March of 2024 came around, they would watch it for a whole other...

Why Is Mens Lax Not Doing As well As Women’s Lax?

Chazney Williams, Staff Writer Feb 27, 2025

The night is still young; the air is cool and crisp. A Laney attacker is riding around the crease of the goal. Then SCORE! Another point to Laney High School as the buzzer goes off, leaving West Brunswick...

How-To Escape The Winter Uglies

How-To Escape The Winter Uglies

Celine Tendo, Staff Writer Feb 18, 2025

“Usually by the time I get to 3rd period you can see my pimples through my concealer” says sophomore Ashlynn Childers. The perfect makeup routine takes practice. Just like you need to practice for...

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...

Members surround a table with food brought from fellow NHS students. They reach for different foods to put onto their plates.

NHS Christmas Party – 12/11/2024

Naya Trott, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2024

As the Christmas time rolls around, many clubs are finding ways to gather together and celebrate the holiday season. The National Honors Society hosted its Christmas party on December 10th, 2024 after...

Guide to Christmas gifts

Guide to Christmas gifts

Rivers Hicks, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2024

Christmas is a fun time for joy, and gift giving. When choosing the right Christmas gift can be enjoyable while also hard. It can be challenging choosing the right gift when there is a different age, and...

Senior Jayfren Ortigoza stands talking and laughing with a table of eighth grade boys.

11/25 Leadership Visits Cedar Grove Middle School

Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor Dec 11, 2024

On Monday, November 25th, after a successful semester full of trips to the feeder schools, Leadership made their last stop at Cedar Grove Middle School.  At the reporting time of 10:50, all of...

Carpentries Donation to Habitat for Humanity

Carpentries Donation to Habitat for Humanity

Matthew Argo, Staff Writer Dec 11, 2024

Carpentry Instructor Shawn Rouleau was approached by a local organization called Habitat for Humanity to help build homes and build many different items they can use for the homes. If you haven't heard...

Veteran’s Day Ceremony 11/8

Willow Peltier, Staff Writer Dec 3, 2024

West Brunswick High School held its eleventh annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 8. Hosted by the JROTC class, the school showed its support and reverence for America’s veterans, followed...

Activity buses line up beside the football field.

Transportation Woes

Ava Williams, Staff Writer Nov 6, 2024

From football to lacrosse, our school has a wide variety of athletics to choose from. Each sport is attended by an assortment of the student body, some of which don’t have a car or personal transportation....

The ferris wheel at the grounds is an attractive background for all the booths and rides.

2024 NC State Fair

Ava Williams, Staff Writer Oct 29, 2024

On a crisp Monday morning, the fifth day of the 2024 North Carolina State Fair kicked off. Parking was moderate yet there was a slight walk to the grounds. Once you get through the metal detectors and...

Impact of Esports

Impact of Esports

Matthew Argo, Staff Writer Oct 24, 2024

Esports was added in 2022 with the head coach being Brett Riggs, the librarian and the assistant coach being Dylan Parker, a Spanish teacher. “If I could combine my passion for video games and technology...

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