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Senior Cameron Chandler sits in a sun-lit parking space, adding finishing touches to her senior parking spot. Chandler’s design for her spot read, ‘hop in, we have one more year.’ “It’s a quote from ‘Mean Girls,’ and since I drive a convertible, I figured it was fitting. [Senior Ashlynn Ware’s] spot is right next to mine, and she has a ‘Mean Girls’ quote too. They’re refreshing and funny to start my morning reading,” Chandler said.

[Photo] Halfway There!

Makinsey Drake, Multimedia Editor
January 19, 2023
Using Starbursts to represent a caption, freshmen Kate Hardy and Julia Kiffer recreate a yearbook spread with food. Convergence Journalism 1 students learned how to design yearbook double-page spreads using various snacks and candies to represent different design elements. “It helped me see the layout and learn how to set up the page myself,” Hardy said. “It was challenging but worth it in the end when we got to eat it all.”

Photo of the Week – Dec. 2

Kelsea Wilson, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2022
Measuring one cup of milk, senior Sapir Zachary helps junior Keyshon Brown cook fettuccine alfredo. Culinary mentor class allowed students to assist others in the kitchen and build relationships. “I loved this class because I loved making new connections and seeing how it brightens people’s day just to say hello,” Zachary said. “Helping people has always been something I’m passionate about and good at.”

Photo of the Week – Oct 28

Kelsea Wilson, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
Wearing perception goggles, junior Norah Freed attempts to throw a tennis ball into a trash can. In AP psychology, students learned about the human senses and perception and how they could be altered. “When I put on the goggles, everything looked rainbow and there were blindspots everywhere. If the tennis ball was to the right, I reached to the left,” Freed said. “It was so funny watching everyone try to get the ball in the trash can. Nobody was even close.”

Photo of the Week – Oct. 21

Kelsea Wilson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2022
Assembling a bird feeder in the peace garden, junior Krish Bhagat sets up and writes a blog about his year-long project to create a songbird-friendly environment. A long-time lover of birds, Bhagat volunteered at the Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center and founded the Animal Appreciation Club. “I’ve written, read and taken photos of songbirds. I’d done just about everything short of doing something for the West community,” Bhagat said. “When I walked by the Peace Garden one day and saw all the songbirds flying around, I realized that I could do something that could actually make an impact.”

Photo of the Week – Oct. 14

Kelsea Wilson, Staff Writer
October 14, 2022
Checking her creation’s design, junior Natalie Sabbatini crafts a cactus clay mug in Ceramics 2. Ceramics class allows students to create projects they can use in everyday life. “It’s very therapeutic,” Sabbatini said. “I like how it’s very individual and it’s just working with yourself and your clay.”

Photo of the Week – Oct. 7

Kelsea Wilson, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
In the parking lot, freshman TJ Polack’s friends sophomores Andrew Block, Timmy Fry and Nathan Thompson lift him into the air at the homecoming dance. Students voted to keep the dance outdoors after enjoying it during 2021. “It felt like the entire crowd was cheering for me,” Polack said. “It was great. No, it was amazing.”

Photo of the Week – Sept. 30

Kelsea Wilson, Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
In pajama shorts and a bright pink blazer, senior and homecoming court nominee Hope Green dresses for the spirit theme: Zoom Day, Sept. 19. "I was on [homecoming court] last year, and it was just such a loving experience," Green said. "Homecoming week was special because everyone came together, and you felt loved.”

[Photo] ANNOUNCED: Hope Green is Homecoming queen

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2022
Practicing child care, sophomore Ava Sticht feeds an electronic baby in Child Development class. Students practiced swaddling, feeding, burping, rocking and buckling the babies into car seats. “Everything was going good until the baby just randomly screamed at me. Normally they scream if you don’t support their head, but I was, so it took me by surprise,” Sticht said.
“I really loved kids and can’t wait to take the baby home for the weekend.”

Photo of the Week – Sept. 16

Kelsea Wilson, Staff Writer
September 16, 2022
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