Julia Franco, Head Trends and Trads, Head Photographer
October 21, 2020 • No Comments
Applause erupted, and the string of words that were flowing out of me for the past hour met its end, like the rainbow scarves clowns pull out of their sleeves. I was done...
Student discovers Will Ferrell’s wig
October 21, 2020
Nerve-racking, undeniably terrifying — an eighth grade speech explained
October 21, 2020
Student grieves grandma from halfway across world amidst COVID-19
October 21, 2020
Ava Valdes, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2020 • No Comments
It’s the weekend, and for Junior Zara Weiss that means it is time to go thrifting. Zara searches the never ending isles and makes her way from rack to rack. She then...
Ava Valdes, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2020 • No Comments
Under the circumstances of COVID-19, school is looking a lot different this fall. Most were disappointed to know that the 2020-2021 school year is starting online, and after...
Recent News Stories
August 3, 2020
“Being Black at Westlake High School was exhausting.” Remembered by an alum who graduated in 2015. “All...
Members of community work to deal with COVID-19 outbreak
March 13, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a pressing and prevalent issue that has dominated global headlines in the past couple...
Biden wins South Carolina, Steyer, Buttigieg drop out
March 1, 2020
The South Carolina primary Saturday finally gave Joe Biden the victory he needed to reclaim his front-runner status...
Mehuli Basu Roy, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2020 • No Comments
Warning: Spoilers for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” ahead At first glance, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” initially released in 2005, looks like a trivial...
Movies so bad they’re good to watch during quarantine
June 3, 2020
May 5, 2020
Knives Out establishes its uniqueness in the murder mystery genre
January 11, 2020
Emily Beebe, Head Photographer
February 6, 2020 • 1 Comment
Home support spurs girls varsity soccer past Austin High in second win of District play
January 14, 2020
In what was girls varsity soccer’s first District home game of the season, Westlake hit the ground running, controlling in the midfield and creating plenty of chances in...
December 22, 2019
When the Westlake Chaparrals last won a State Championship, none of the players on the 2019 team were born. Led by now New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the Chaps...
Record-breaking win over Katy Taylor seals Chap’s spot in State Championship game
December 14, 2019
Kodiak is one of Westlake’s goalline play call packages, a package that wasn’t seen too often throughout the season. That was until it showed up in the second quarter...

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