"I plan on doing the quests,” junior Kanon Banno recently told The Classic. She’s not on a quest to slay a dragon or find a magical object. Instead, she’s on a quest to get a coveted ticket to...

The jaunty and cheerful noise of steel drums is perhaps a strange sound to hear echoing through the halls of WHHS at seven in the morning. This strange phenomenon can be traced back to a room tucked away...

The violist, senior Katherine Nguyen, joined the National Youth Orchestra this summer for a global tour with the nation's top youth musicians. During the tour, Nguyen was one of two students representing...

Tucked away on Boston Post Road, Vokes Theatre is easy to miss and most people do. This 100 year old theater isn’t lit up by neon signs or flashy lights, yet its stage comes to life four times a year...

When he was in sixth grade, McIntosh senior Leo Gil first picked up a trombone. It was the first instrument he had ever played. Before this, the only exposure Gil had to music-related activities was in...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Westwood Horizon. It was originally published on October 17, 2025.

From quirky creatures like a red cyclops with bumpy scales and mitten-shaped hands and a magical yellow robot named Plex; to educational songs about losing baby teeth; to hosting popular musicians like...

From spirituals sung on plantations during slavery to anthems that fueled the Civil Rights Movement, music has always been a powerful force in the fight against oppression. Protest music has conveyed the...

While leashing and hooking her yarn, Amanda Moi, junior, demonstrates crochet methods for her students sitting beside her, repeating the saying, “under and over the bridge.” Her freshman year, Moi...

On Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m., everything the Altoona Area High School auditorium stage light touched was Altoona Community Theatre’s (ACT) kingdom—a lion’s kingdom. In 2023,...

"The Toxic Avenger" reboot finally saw a theatrical release Wednesday, Aug. 29, two years after its initial premiere in September 2023. The film, based on a 1984 cult classic of the same name, stars actors...

The South Asian influence in modern-day pop culture is undeniable. Whether it’s people sipping chai lattes or aligning their chakras, the aestheticization of Indian products and practices is a globally...

Drawing is a natural stage of development for each and every person, but uniquely, Branch Sword recounts himself being an inspired five year-old, creating complex comic book-style characters influenced...

Today I went to the redwood tree,  “I’ve shaken hands with death multiple times,” sophomore Vedanshi Prasad said.  greeted by the brush of its leaves, welcomed in its embrace.  In January...

Through the crowded halls, a new teacher has become a familiar face to not only his students in the classroom, but also thousands of people on social media. He transforms regular classroom moments into...

In a quiet corner of the Lynbrook library, a group of students lean over a deck of brightly illustrated cards. Instead of kings and queens, they hold mitochondria and chloroplasts. Junior Bryce Mikolajczak...

A month ago, I eagerly checked the HYBE YouTube channel, excited to listen to the debut album of the brand new boy group CORTIS. Though I enjoyed American mainstream music, I looked forward to hearing...

For the Youngstown, Ohio, band the Vindys, taking a gig in the Pittsburgh International Airport helped them take off after the Covid pandemic. The pandemic in 2020 was a difficult time for all bands,...

A powerful resistance group, a secret high society of racists, an affair, bounty hunters, and a goofy stoner dad played by Leonardo DiCaprio—these may not seem like factors that usually coexist within...

Jewels glint off butter-smooth skin framed by fluffed feathers, a deep red. Dark eyeliner circles electric blue eyes. A 1920s-reminiscent bob crowned with diamonds. The Jazz Age luxury of a Gatsby-like...

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- On Sunday, Sept. 28, a crowd gathered around the Los Alamitos American Legion Post 716 to watch as a team on the roof lifted a heavy canvas obscuring a new mural. Retired Sergeant...

For Debra McGuire, every day at work looks different. She spends some days sitting with writers, dissecting and interpreting the script for any given show or film. She spends others doing research...

I must have been made for something special, But all I do is unravel. Is this all there is? What can I be worth? The words from "Tiggy the Yarn," a book by senior Ciara Cross shows the internal...

MTC has released the cast list for the fall play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."  The book this play is adapted from follows 15-year-old Christopher Boone who finds his neighbor's...

Taylor Swift. Olivia Rodrigo. Billie Eilish. Lorde. Each of these musicians has made it big with chart-topping singles, loyal fan bases and worldwide recognition. However, all of these musicians share...

Some of the most famous circus acts have been about escape: a straitjacket, handcuffs, a sealed box. Senior Satya Dominguez-Hultgren chooses silk. Concentric circles bind her stomach, her legs, her left...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Standard. It was originally published on September 30, 2025.

On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,976 lives were lost in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, excluding the 19 hijackers; at the same time, 38 planes filled with 7,000 people were diverted to an...

While most high school students are going through AP classes, extracurriculars, and college applications, senior Skylar Snyder (12) has done something remarkable during this time. Becoming an official...

On Aug. 21, the White House newsletter posted an article titled, “President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian,” calling out some of the museum’s displayed artwork, exhibits and even online articles...

Wild Kratts, Sesame Street, Curious George, and Odd Squad are just a few of the many shows on the Public Broadcasting Service Kids Channel (PBS Kids) that sculpted what we call our childhood. But after...

Director Spencer Cohen and Producer Alberto Sayan have been best friends since middle school, both growing up in Natick, a town neighboring Wayland. Although they played sports together and graduated from...

Major spoilers for “The Long Walk” ahead Though it’s been 46 years since Stephen King published “The Long Walk,” the iconic death game returned to theaters on Friday, Sept. 12. Directed by...

For Eila Kittikamron Mora, what started out as little more than a way to put her feelings down on paper eventually grew into a serious hobby that would earn her recognition at some of the highest levels. “I...

In a world filled with noise, Coppell High School senior Sivaank Pothukoochi authored his first novel, Perfect Silence, a gripping tale that explores the importance behind embracing the discomfort of standing...

From Helen, Paris, and Menelaus in Homer's The Odyssey, to Jacob, Bella, and Edward in Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, the love triangle has long been a go-to trope to inject drama, fantasy, and a...

With 18 tracks, “KIARI” includes eight features, including Key Glock, Gunna, Teezo Touchdown, JID and John Legend. The album asserts Offset as a standalone artist beyond the fame he achieved with...

When “Superman” hit the theaters this summer, I went in expecting a classic superhero spectacle — intense fights, buildings falling and a soundtrack that makes you feel like you’ve been pulled...

A podium awaits as a crowd gathers in front of a public restroom. Members of the San Mateo community marveled at the building’s new mural during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Coyote Point Recreation...

While scrolling through TikTok last summer break, every third video seemed to feature the same wide grin, fluffy ears and uncanny facial expressions. Some people claimed to own “the one and only...

To honor its centennial, the city of San Carlos, in collaboration with Art Bias, created a 6,000-square-foot mural – found on the 700 block of Laurel Street – which features historical hallmarks of...

Sabrina Carpenter has always dazzled with her sparkling charisma, cheeky puns in her lyrics, and her confident embrace of desire. On “Man’s Best Friend,” her seventh studio album released August...

Senior Purav Chavarkar, a member of the Huron Symphony Band, has always loved music since a young age. Starting out with piano, the notes and rhymes of music remained familiar, but Chavarkar did not get...

Some of the most beloved film genres are sports movies and mafia films, but Darren Aronofsky’s 2025 film “Caught Stealing” is neither. The film follows Hank Thompson, a former high school baseball...

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – For years, you may have seen a white brick building, a familiar landmark near Oak Middle School, when turning onto Florista St. in Rossmoor. While many residents and students pass...

As the film’s credits begin to flash and the dimmed lights in the theater slowly turn on, animator Bruce Kuei feels nothing but contentment and pride as he watches the audience whisper admiringly about...

Surrounded by laptops. Every screen is buffering. One by one, as the cursors stop spinning, the page scrolls down to the “Add to Cart” prompt. The only thing left to do is spam the mouse in a hectic...

It’s not uncommon for musicians to be a little anxious when their bands play in public for the first time. That was the case for the Deurali Band, a group that includes three Baldwin students and that...

As an Indian American, and more importantly, as an immigrant student, I crave representation in the media. Yet, every single time I begin watching an Indian American show, be it “Never Have I Ever”...