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Mandatory ACT doesn’t faze juniors

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • May 5, 2015

The ACT test conjures up images of college, future and above all, crowded, silent gymnasiums filled with scantrons and troubled students.

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Senior Dhiya Prasanna examines a bottle of Tylenol. Prasanna has observed data in science labs and in real life. “[I] advise the public not to just look or search for information that supports your argument, but search for information that doesn't support it,” Prasanna said.

Acting for autism

Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • 21 seconds ago

When President Trump announced that the 2020 election was “totally rigged” or that there was “no inflation” during his first presidency,...

Experimenting with vials and test tubes on Oct. 1, Beta Chi Pi president and senior Nicole Paquette supports her passion for science in the classroom. After former Beta Chi Pi sponsor and science teacher Chloe Gallaher’s retirement, Paquette worked with science teacher Elegan Kramer during the summer to bring the science club back to West. “It’s a good way to keep you connected with science, and it’s a motivation to do science activities. Overall, it’s just a good group of people that are interested in science,” Paquette said.

Beta Chi Pi returns: reviving a science community at West

Zaina Hasan and Jude Taher • 4 hours ago

Experimenting with vials and test tubes on Oct. 1, Beta Chi Pi president and senior Nicole Paquette supports her passion for science in the classroom....

Junior Noor Hacking hands the ball off to sophomore Natalie House during a game against the Oakville Tigers on Sept. 8. Hacking played third base, and her main objective was to get people out and hit the ball deep. “I love playing third base because it is not only really fun, but it is also a big part of the team’s defense,” Hacking said.

Athletes of West – Noor Hacking

Owen Ulmer and Patrick May • 3 days ago

Owen Ulmer - I’m Owen. Patrick May - And I’m Patrick. Ulmer - And this is the Athletes of West. May - We just interviewed star softball...

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Mandatory ACT doesn’t faze juniors