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Life Lessons from Frank Mendoza
December 12, 2018
Ayuel Dak, Reporter
What is a mentor? A mentor is usually defined as a trusted adult adviser that kids go to in time of need. For many kids from ghetto neighborhoods, Francisco Mendoza is someone they call a mentor. Francisco Mendoza is known by most people know him as Coach Mendoza or the father of Koko Ortiz and Bubba...
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Student Life
The Next Move: Chess Club
December 12, 2018
Matthew Salazar, Reporter
Adam Mackie is an English teacher who sponsors the Chess Club, which is held in room twelve during lunch on Wednesday. Mackie has taught at West High for two years since spring of 2016. When Mackie arrived at West, Chess Club was sponsored by Mr. David Vano. Mackie, who had an interest in sponsoring...
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January 9, 2018
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December 12, 2018

West High School sees around 1,800 students on a daily basis, who sometimes make poor choices. When students need discipline outside of the classroom, one of the four security guards must step in. One of West’s longtime security guards is Antonio Wyche who started working at West nine years ago because he liked to coach and...

West High Lunchtime Choices

Aidan O’Shea, Reporter

November 13, 2018

Lunch activities for students and staff vary all around West Anchorage High School. Some people may drive somewhere to eat, while others will walk or stay on campus. Some may eat while some don’t eat at all. It all comes down to the individual student. No person is the same, so the following data and interviews only shows a generalization...

The IB Program: An Overview

Mikhail Tretyak, Reporter

November 13, 2018

West Anchorage High School is fortunate enough to offer one of the most recognizable programs by colleges all over the world. If any high school student wishes to be both prepared for college, and have a greater understanding of learning on a global scale, then the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is the way to achieve this. The...

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Fright Nite

Will Simpson, Reporter

December 12, 2018

Keeping customers interested is a big goal for haunted houses, and even though Kurt Solberg, the current owner of Fright Nite, won’t reveal his secret plans for next year, he did...

It’s Finally Here: Our New Library!

Juliet Eklund, Reporter

November 13, 2018

The West/Romig Library has been a significant part of West Anchorage High School since its initial construction in 1972. With study areas, computers, and a plethora of books, it has...

Alaska’s First Female Rifle Spinner: Seadeira Mano

Erin Rodgers

May 7, 2018

West Anchorage High School’s very own Seadeira Mano is the first female rifle spinner in Alaska. On January 20th 2018, at Eagle River High School Mano placed 3rd overall in the Eagle...

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Arts & Entertainment

Winnie The Pooh

Juliet Eklund, Reporter

December 12, 2018

This November, the West Anchorage High School theatre program put on a wonderful production of the timeless classic Winnie the Pooh. Led by Rees Miller, the theatre director, the play...

DanceWest Program

Patrick Arcentales

December 12, 2018

DanceWest program is a trademark in West Anchorage. It was first run by Lori Bradford, who had been running DanceWest for almost 27 years, but in 2016, Bradford retired and handed the...

Songkran Thai Festival

Adisak Prasannet, Reporter

May 21, 2018

On Saturday night of April 14th, visitors in Anchorage were invited to watch and dine for the Songkran Festival at Northwood Elementary School. Thailand celebrates a traditional...

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Features

Too Old for Halloween?

Aidan O’Shea, Reporter

December 12, 2018

Halloween is a time of spooky fun and free candy for all. Everyone is welcome to celebrate this holiday like all others, and West High students were no exception. Although,...

Trick-or-Treat in Kempton Hills

Mikhail Tretyak, Reporter

December 12, 2018

Trick-or-treaters are always looking for the busiest neighborhoods to get those full-sized candy bars or other sweets. If you are one of these many individuals, Kempton Hills...

Champ Martial Arts Annual Health Kick Festival of 2018

Stephen Sereyko, Reporter

December 12, 2018

Champ martial arts is a school where one learns to learn a fighting style called Tae Kwon Do. That is what they mainly do, but there is more to Champ than just teaching. For...

School Start Time Controversy November 14, 2018
Partners Club: The Power of Inclusivity November 13, 2018
The New KCC: King Tech High School November 13, 2018

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Sports

Behind the Scenes of Wrestling

Bubba Mendoza, Reporter

December 12, 2018

Wrestling, one of the oldest sports in history, is known by all but there...

West Varsity Cheerleaders

Bibiana Contreras, Reporter

December 12, 2018

Tryout day was a struggle for both Coach Katrina Quinn and Coach Jessica...

The Season That Got Away

Theodore Bahr, Reporter

December 12, 2018

On October 19th, steady showers of rain soaked the players of the Division...

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