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Prop 36 will reclassify certain drug and theft related crimes.
Prop 36 to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes
December 20, 2024
Sophmores Carson Verk (left) and Joey Jackson work on hammering nails into drywall.
Hammer Time
December 20, 2024
Staff discusses effects of possible US Department of Education dismantlement
Staff discusses effects of possible US Department of Education dismantlement
December 20, 2024
To repair the large bumps in the road when driving on and off the bridge on Falls of Neuse, the construction workers poured new concrete onto the problem areas. However, this project required closing the road for several weeks, which created a lot of frustration for students and staff travelling to and from school.
Falls of Neuse closures inhibit commutes to school for students, staff
December 20, 2024
Financial aid or possible deportation
Financial aid or possible deportation
December 20, 2024
Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential in maintaining a healthy diet.
Exploring the Power of Social Media Influence on Health and Wellness Trends
December 20, 2024
Estrada and her mother, Lorena finish church in 2016. "I was never really religious, but I knew that my mom was so it was something I would do for her." They would usually make a day out of going to church and do something fun after.
One day at a time
December 20, 2024
Unethical Stevenson: Cheating Culture
Unethical Stevenson: Cheating Culture
December 20, 2024
A woman is glad that she has some money saved when she needs it unexpectedly. According to the Federal Reverse Bank of Minneapolis, two in three Americans would worry about covering a month of living expenses if they lost their job.
Living for a rainy day: navigating financial challenges in the Bay Area
December 20, 2024
The Ahmadi family celebrating Nowruz in Sacramento in March Photo courtesy of Nadia Ahmadi
From Afghanistan to America: the Ahmadi siblings share their story
December 20, 2024
Kendall Daniel cheers her younger sister Courtney on in the shot put at the 2023 UIL State Track & Field Championships. Photo courtesy of Courtney Daniel.
Pushing through pain
December 20, 2024
Junior Devyn Moubayed, a varsity girls soccer player, displays her vibrant turquoise Nike Tiempo soccer cleats as she stands on Jackman Field.
On-field Fashion: In games, student-athletes showcase style, blending performance and flair
December 20, 2024
Taking a tour of the U.S., the Aussie Travellers are a collection of girls from different parts of Australia. “So I did this tour last year, and just, like, loved every second of it, like the just like the experience of coming here,” Aussie Traveller Liv Johnston said. “It's a whole different country, obviously, and a whole new experience."
They came from a land down under
December 18, 2024
Wrestling head coach, Chris Brown, poses for a photo while two wrestlers compete in the background.
New Wrestling Room Ushers a New Era for Wrestlers at FHN
December 18, 2024
Azul Rivera crouches low as she breaks through the guard of her opponent. With a thrust of brilliance, she earns the point. Coach Lee gives her a thumbs-up.
Under the mask of Azul Rivera: a young fencer’s leap of faith
December 17, 2024
As a part of her graphic design major, Aubrey Lauer makes companies’ products more visually appealing and fit for marketing in a process called packaging, one of her favorite parts of graphic design. “I think later in my career, once I get established, working under other people and under bigger creative directors and designers, I would like to do more freelance stuff and maybe start my own studio or collaborate with some other people,” Lauer said.
A future in fine arts
December 20, 2024
Freshman Sebastian Hansen took on his first featured TV role on the set of the film "Lisey’s Story," as Scott Landon in 2020. As an actor, Hansen manages the challenge of balancing school and filming.
Freshman actor Hansen stars in Minecraft Movie
December 20, 2024
Sophomore Elizabeth Charbonneau prepares to dance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The performance lasted two minutes and took place in Herald Square.
From high school to Herald Square
December 20, 2024
Pete Capano holds camera while working at his desk.
Beloved Photography Teacher Pete Capano Set to Retire After 41 Year Career
December 20, 2024
Video games are able to create the same quality of narratives as any other medium of entertainment. Video games can have the highest quality of narratives if used to their full potential.
The unseen value of video game narratives
December 20, 2024
Students share their thoughts on the environment around South Asian representation at the school. An online survey conducted by The Standard from Dec. 4--10 with 132 student responses revealed that 60.6% of students witnessed anti-South Asian racism and 40.2% experienced it.
Struggling for recognition: Anti-South Asian racism remains overlooked
December 18, 2024
Editorial: Loss of local news impacts us more than we realize
Editorial: Loss of local news impacts us more than we realize
December 17, 2024
One of the most controversial to the Missouri constitution this election was Amendment 3, overturning Missouri's full abortion ban. Missouri passed the amendment, despite the "decisiveness", contributing to the nationwide expansion of abortion access in 7 states.
Missouri’s Lost Stakes
December 13, 2024
In a poll conducted on the Three Penny Press Instagram with 145 participants, a majority of students play video games of some kind. The amount of female gamers that get harassed is split pretty evenly.
Logging off
December 11, 2024
As antisemitism runs rampant among both major parties, many Jews feel left behind by the current political system.
Jewish Identity, Frustration, Political Independence
December 11, 2024
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
December 20, 2024
Coffee Culture
Coffee Culture
December 17, 2024
Millard West goes All-State
December 13, 2024
Gator Tales: What it means to be a well-rounded student
Gator Tales: What it means to be a well-rounded student
December 13, 2024
Humans of KPARK: Kiersten St. Julien
Humans of KPARK: Kiersten St. Julien
December 13, 2024
Gator Tales: What it means to be a well-rounded student
Gator Tales: What it means to be a well-rounded student
December 13, 2024
Humans of KPARK: Kiersten St. Julien
Humans of KPARK: Kiersten St. Julien
December 13, 2024
Photo Illustration | Erin Liu
Um yeah, so like…
December 6, 2024
Rachel Hamilton
Humans of KPARK: Rachel Hamilton
December 6, 2024
Lauren Morris Thorp: A Winding Road to Entrepreneurship
November 26, 2024
Dan Bovey announces his candidacy for West Chicago mayor during a rally held on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Beron Design Group in downtown West Chicago.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Bovey announces mayoral run, promising change for West Chicago
December 3, 2024
AS EASY AS PB&J: At the blindfold sandwich-making station, senior Zane Wiggins and Kai Talebi attempt to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The activity allowed students to experience the mundane task without sight. Wiggins found that the simple activity turned into a challenge in almost every aspect of the process. "It was pretty rough," he said. "My bread wasn’t put together properly, and I put my jelly right next to my plate and not on the plate, it was really difficult. I was expecting it to be easier than it was cause I'd made sandwiches all my life, and I thought 'I can do this from muscle memory,' but it was a lot harder than I thought, and it makes you not take your sight for granted. Access to your sight makes things so much easier." Since students participating are used to having full sight, it was difficult to adapt to the sudden loss of a sense. "I had to kind of guess where things were and the plate was moving a lot," he said. "Every time I would reach for the plate it would be in a different location, so I kind of had to feel around for everything." Along with that, Wiggins had to work together with Talebi to communicate to communicate which ingredient he needed next. "I had to share the peanut butter and the jelly with Kai, so we had to coordinate with each other on who gets what first," he said. "I knew Kai was right next to me, but it was hard to know where her hands were. We had to find each other's arm and make our way up to pass the ingredients." Caption by Lillian Gray.
Learning to see without sight
November 20, 2024
Coach Adam Chavez comforts senior Tommy Murphy after the team's loss to the Ironmen in round one of the playoffs.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Play by play, brick by brick
November 5, 2024
ALL ABOUT ALTOS: In the midst of the prelims performance of “Fury Road,” movement captain and alto section leader junior Liliana Escamilla, makes her way through the music and choreography with other members of the alto section by her side. This being her third year as a member of the band, Escamilla has played in the Bands of America Regional competition before and knew what to expect. “It went pretty well and most people were pretty proud of how they performed,” she said. “The competition has always been an extremely hard one as most of the bands are 6A, so we do it as more of an experience to improve, but I feel like it definitely benefited us to see what we can do better for the next competition next Saturday.”
Band sharpens its craft at first competition of season
October 16, 2024
The Blue Angels diamond performs the barrel roll break during the 2024 Fleet Week Airshow.
2024 Fleet Week Airshow stuns spectators with one of the best performances in years
October 16, 2024
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
December 20, 2024
Coffee Culture
Coffee Culture
December 17, 2024
Millard West goes All-State
December 13, 2024
Palo Alto Arts Festival
Palo Alto Arts Festival
December 13, 2024
VIDEO Writers Seminar holds first reading of school year
VIDEO Writers Seminar holds first reading of school year
December 11, 2024
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All content by Ashlyn Gillespie
Teens continue to go on with their day as shootings of others their age ensue nationwide.

In America we (dis)trust: the effects of guns on America’s youth

By Elizabeth Franklin, Ashlyn Gillespie, and Lauren Holcomb
June 1, 2023
Tilting their head patiently, senior Macy Ziegler gets their face painted in the library in preparation for the Spring Pep Rally. The library invited students to come in during lunch and paint each other’s faces West-themed for the event. “[The event] sounded fun. [Face painting] is a thing I haven't done since I was eight, and I had a friend who wanted to go, so I figured, why not? It's free,” Ziegler said. “I hung out in the library before school a lot last year with my friends, and I enjoyed it.”

Beyond Books

By Ashlyn Gillespie, Parkway West High School
May 8, 2023
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