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The West Wind

The Student News Site of West Brunswick High School

The West Wind

March Madness

Jeremiah Gore, Staff Writer Mar 22, 2025

As spring comes to a start and times change, the madness of college basketball begins for the 2025 March Madness season. This comes with a lot of planning but mostly luck.    March Madness...

3/12 Varsity Baseball vs Carolina Forest

Chazney Williams, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2025

On March 12th our Trojans had a close game against Carolina Forest. The game took place at home on a cold wednesday evening.    The tension in the field was palpable in the first and second...

Warm hugs from the bench

Warm hugs from the bench

La’Kera Jamison and Layla Thomas Mar 17, 2025

Being a benchwarmer in sports might seem boring or even frustrating, but it can really be a great opportunity for growth. Even if you are on the bench, you are still a crucial part of the team. Just think...

Varsity Women's Soccer team lined up and ready for the game to start.

3/6 Varsity Women’s Soccer Game vs South Columbus

Matthew Argo, Staff Writer Mar 13, 2025

On Thursday, March 6th our Women’s Varsity Soccer beat South Columbus at our home field with a final score of 4-0. Holding South Columbus scoreless for the first two games of the season has been a huge...

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...

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