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“Us” will leave you unsettled

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER April 14, 2019

“Us” is the long anticipated follow-up to Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, “Get Out”. The 2017 thriller established him as an up and coming force in the the horror genre and his second film...

Patriot Act unleashes weapons of mass comedy

Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2019

Satirical, laugh-inducing and informative: three words that describe Hasan Minhaj’s “Patriot Act,” Netflix’s new late-night news comedy. Minhaj brings a hysterical, somewhat explicit and understandable...

Overlord covers familiar ground with fresh execution

Overlord covers familiar ground with fresh execution

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER November 27, 2018

On the surface, it’s easy to dismiss director Julius Avery’s “Overlord” as an over the top and uninspired action flick. And while, yes, the movie brings very few fresh ideas to the table, “Overlord”...

"Venom" is entertaining, and it’s not sure why

“Venom” is entertaining, and it’s not sure why

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER October 12, 2018

Sony Picture’s “Venom” is a confusing entry into this decade’s long list of superhero movies. It aims to thrill, and mostly succeeds despite its hiccups. Out of the gate, this film has several...

Senior Meghan Stanfield, junior Theresa Monteleone and senior Chloe Hershenow perform enthusiastically in Jazz Choir at the First Annual Music Department Showcase Concert. This is Stanfield’s second year in the ensemble. “Singing is my passion, and it’s so nice to come to class to just sing with all my friends,” Stanfield said. “It really helps me forget about all the chaos of the world.”

Showcase concert sets music department off on a strong start

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR October 8, 2018

As parents, friends and students poured into the gymnasium, they were met with the rhythmic pounding of the Marching Band. The strong metronome, meant to keep the marchers in synchronization, was captivating. This...

To All the Boys I've Loved Before review

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before review

Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor September 5, 2018

Based on the best selling novel by Jenny Han, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is a coming-of-age rom-com that makes anyone watching feel warm inside. And lonely. I definitely felt lonely. Lana...

The Shape of Water review

The Shape of Water review

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER May 14, 2018

The 2018 race for the Academy Awards most prestigious prize, Best Picture, was rife with stiff competition. With several directors making outstanding debuts with films such as “Lady Bird” and “Get...

The search is over: water fountains ranked

Andrew Li and Peyton Gaskill May 2, 2018

3rd Floor Art Hallway Thickness: 7 Consistency: 4 Pressure: 8 Aesthetic: 6 Taste: 7 Temperature: 8 Cleanliness: 8 Convenience: 6 Ease of use: 7 Bonus Features: 5 (double fountain) Total:...

Hamilton: the American phenomenon

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR April 19, 2018

Six long months after purchasing my tickets, I waited in a crowd of around 300 people outside of the Fox. They, like my family, had heard all the raving about this new musical and decided that the...

Senior Kennedy Brown performs as a perfectionist in the West High Dramatics Company’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee musical. The musical was chosen for the spring show this year and was performed three separate times on the weekend of Feb. 9-11. "I feel really good about [the performance]; I think we did a really good job," Brown said. "I still have people coming up to me and congratulating me which is a cool feeling."

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee review

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR February 8, 2018

From the trials of puberty to learning to cope with an absent mother, the musical production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by the West High Dramatics Company provided an evening of...