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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

Plant The Flag!

Plant The Flag!

Jordan Thomas and Jaylynn Barron Dec 11, 2024

In college football rivalry, the tradition of “Planting The Flag” is a huge topic. At the end of the season every team plays their rivals whether it be an in state or just a rivalry between random...

The Varsity girls having a pep talk after finishing their warm up before starting the game.

11/22 Varsity Womens Basketball vs St Pauls

Amadis Levasa, Assistant Editor Nov 26, 2024

The atmosphere was electric as spectators were beginning to fill the stands more. Each person excited to watch the girls play against St Paul. The sound of sneakers squeaking on the polished wooden floor...

Oh' Christmas Tree

Oh’ Christmas Tree

Jaylynn Barron, Staff Writer Nov 15, 2024

While Christmas is approaching, it's time to start thinking about buying a tree. When artificial trees aren't cutting it, use this guide to help pick out a live tree. Fun fact: North Carolina is...

Coach Alan Bryant watches his team telling them what is next.

10/7 JV Football Game vs Topsail

Mary-Payton Pendergrass, Staff Writer Oct 8, 2024

  On October 7th, 2024, the JV boys football team went head to head with the Pender County school, Topsail. The game was hard fought with both teams having a great game yet the Trojans came...

Fans showing their school pride for the western night theme

9/30 Varsity Football vs Ashley High School

Taylor Hughes and Jaylynn Barron Oct 3, 2024

On Monday, September 30th, West Brunswick’s Varsity Football team stepped out again onto their home turf to face the Ashley Screaming Eagles. The stadium filled with fans dressed in cowboy boots...

Assistant principal Karla Stanley  monitoring students getting on the bus.

Administration: Not just discipline, but life advice and shoulders to lean on

Jaylynn Barron, Staff Writer Oct 1, 2024

  On Wednesday, September 11th, the West Wind had a press conference with two of our administrators: principal Scott Dalton and assistant principal Karla Stanley. The topic of teacher/student relationships...

Our patriotic students gathered in the student section dressed in red, white, and blue to encourage our team every minute of the game!

9/6 Varsity Football vs North Myrtle Beach

Taylor Hughes and Jaylynn Barron Sep 12, 2024

On Friday, September 6th, West Brunswick’s Varsity football team stepped out onto their home turf to face the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs. With an already rough start to the season for both teams,...

Coach Handy coming to meet all the boys after their long battle. After the game he gathered all the boys and led them in prayer.

9/5 JV Football vs North Myrtle Beach high school

Amadis Levasa, Assistant Editor Sep 11, 2024

For their first away game, our JV team went to North Myrtle Beach High school. The feeling of being on someone else's turf brings goosebumps and chills, but also brings hope and confidence to the team....

5/16 Senior Cookout

5/16 Senior Cookout

Jordan Thomas, Editor in Chief May 22, 2024

For the last week of school before exams, the class of 2024 had a Senior Cookout to spend time together for one last time. The Seniors enjoyed many types of food and drinks for the hot day.

The 5 C's are five crucial characteristics an athlete needs in order to not only perform well, but also to be coachable.

The 5 C’s in sports

Amadis Levasa, Assistant Editor Feb 20, 2024

Commitment, communication, concentration, control and confidence: these 5 C’s are crucial in shaping not just an athlete's physical abilities, but their mental toughness too. "Overall they're good...

Graphic created on Canva. Image depicts a clock and says "Twenty-four hours left."

How Much Can You Fit In 24 Hours?

Kelsey Swain, Staff Writer Jan 23, 2024

Imagine you go to the doctors, just for a normal check up. Everything's going well ‘till your doctor looks down at your chart and looks up at you with a blank expression on their face. You leave 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...

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