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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

How to get free food

How to get free food

Brooklyn Coble, Creative Content Member Oct 31, 2023

Being a high school student with a very busy schedule–consisting of school work, sports, clubs, etc.–it is very common for me to stop at a fast food restaurant on my way home because it is fast and...

Boxing bag at local gym Better Built

Pros and Cons of a dangerous (Tren)d

Dominic Grubb, Staff Writer Oct 31, 2023

Sparking interest: Lift, pump, push, pull, and legs. What do they all have in common? The fact that gym goers will say them about 4-5 times a day. As of recently there has begun a spike in the popularity...

A Bundle Of Six Kittens All Piled On A Carpet

How To Raise Your Kittens

Fleur Kelly, Broadcast Assistant Oct 27, 2023

Kittens' bodies and brains are very fragile at this stage of their life; as such, they must be taken care of properly and given the right conditions to thrive.   Step 1: Make A Designated Place...

How To Manage Money

How To Manage Money

Campbell Cheers, Online Assistant Oct 26, 2023

Growing up in the household of a spender and a saver has taught me both sides of the spectrum. My dad, an accountant, has taught me how to store away money for when I may need it. On the other hand, my...

3 Things to know about honors leadership

Samir Walker, Staff Writer Oct 25, 2023

After a successful pilot class in Fall 2022, the honors leadership class is now offered both semesters. The course started as just an idea from the mind of one of our English teachers, Anna Saunders. The...

Junior Sloane Sauls and senior Oscar Mendoza dancing together.

Pep rally

Ava Babson, Creative content director Oct 13, 2023

On Friday, October 6th. Students and staff come together on the football field for the last hour of the school day to enjoy games,  announcing of the student and staff homecoming court, dances put...

Graphic of phones with question marks

Advisory on Social Media for Adolescents

Fleur Kelly, Staff Writer May 24, 2023

No one can deny that internet and social media have enormously impacted how people interact with each other and their environment. The debate is whether or not that is a good or bad thing. On May 9th,...

Picture of mountain Range with Wing of Airplane in Shot

The Impact of The Willow Project

Fleur Kelly, Staff Writer Apr 3, 2023

The Willow Project is a six billion dollar proposal from ConocoPhillips to drill new oil fields on the Alaskan North Slope, which United States President Joe Biden has recently accepted. An outrageous...

3/16 Curriculum Night!

Mar 22, 2023

This year's curriculum night was a success!  The upcoming freshmen can feel at ease when signing up for their new classes and can feel inspired to try new things....

Sticks up! Ready to play!

3/14 Varsity Men’s Lacrosse Vs. Laney

Amadis Levasa, Staff Writer Mar 16, 2023

On Tuesday, March 14th at seven o'clock at night, our men's varsity lacrosse team traveled to play head to head against Laney. The temperature was below fifty, but that did not slow this team down. Their...

Senior Kyndel Johnson and her little sister Kaitlynn pose together on the sidelines.

Parenting Your Siblings

Noah Farris, Staff Writer Mar 2, 2023

High school students have so much pressure day to day. Students have to get up early and get ready to sit in a classroom for hours with very few breaks between. When we add things like athletics, clubs,...

Seeing through the Rose-colored glasses ; Students  have high expectations for High School but snap into reality when the time actually comes.

Seeing double, The expectation vs reality of High School

Ava Babson, Staff writer Sep 20, 2022

Time for socializing, fun, school spirit, and new bonds: high school is glorified and celebrated in the media, giving rising freshmen a pair of “rose-colored glasses” as to what they should expect....

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