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Once bustling with energy and crowd, Dongseongro now houses empty buildings and relatively few customers.
Population decline and increases in rent contribute to downtown business closures
February 7, 2025
ADDRESSING DEATH: The service started out with a moment of silence for a homeless man who was killed in camp near the church. Mayor Andre Dickens addressed this in his speech.
40th celebration of Dr. King highlights need for continued social progress in Atlanta
February 7, 2025
LOUDER. Students cheer as their schoolmates start dancing during the protest Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Students walk out to protest Trump mass-deportation policies
February 7, 2025
Volunteering sites at PCC, Elks Lodge, and The WalkGood Yard, where donation drives were held.
After Devastating Eaton Fires, Westridge Students Channel Grief Into Fire Relief Efforts
February 7, 2025
The threat of ICE affects not only Gloucester High School's Multi-lingual learners, but its entire community.
As threat of ICE Looms, GHS Steps up to Support English Learners
February 7, 2025
Firefighting requires both physical strength and mental resilience. From quick decision-making to handling high-stress situations firefighters must be prepared to face it all when a call comes. This image represents what firefighters the preparation that is needed to succeed on a call.
Firefighters’ lives: building mental and physical resilience
February 7, 2025
Investing Club President Senior Mc Nagar informs his club on the most popular stocks. “Everyone in the club has their own opinions on what stocks you should invest in, and then the stocks that are most popular among the class or the club. We actually choose to invest in that,” Nagar said.
Invest don’t rest
February 7, 2025
Acne's hidden scars: the mental impact on students
Acne’s hidden scars: the mental impact on students
February 7, 2025
Coppell High School senior J McGill, playing Agatha Trunchbull, performs “Smell of Rebellion” during the theater department’s “Matilda the Musical.” As a Red Jacket, a soccer captain, and theater lead, McGill has become one of the faces of CHS. Photo by Hannah Vipin
Persistent drive: From soccer star to stage performer
February 7, 2025
English Department Chair Mr. Greg Larson often assigns work exploring art and history to his students to help them understand the context and culture behind what they read in class. “If I can make a connection between a book from 1818 and a song from 2009, that’s interesting to me,” Mr. Larson said. “And I have a suspicion that it will be interesting to several of my students, too.”
Setting the Tone: Mr. Larson’s Class Intro Music Creates Connection and Curiosity
February 7, 2025
A major injury puts an end to an athlete's season. Junior Max Moser, defensive back on the varsity football team, fractured the head of his ulna and dislocated his elbow during the first playoff game this season. "We work so hard to be able to go out there and play to the best of our ability and to not be able to play is frustrating," Max said. "I wasn't even that mad about my injury, I’m more mad at the fact that I can’t play."
A season on pause
February 7, 2025
Corrigan's homecoming: a hometown rivalry as Warde faces Staples
Corrigan’s homecoming: a hometown rivalry as Warde faces Staples
February 7, 2025
Varsity girls soccer player Audrey Yang (11) looks out into the bleachers while sitting on Davis Field. After close losses, athletes often feel the sting of their supposed failure, but reset routines help mitigate pressure.(Illustration by Elizabeth Zhang, Photo by Tiffany Zhu)
Overcoming performance pressure
February 7, 2025
From Local Pools To State Finals
From Local Pools To State Finals
February 7, 2025
Freshman Elijah Cromwell (26) jumps over players into end zone during the football state champion game on Dec. 7, 2024. Creeks football team was one of 5 teams to win state championships in the fall season.
Creek Receives National Number One Ranking For Fall Sports From Max Preps
February 7, 2025
Senior Jayden Peng and his family pose for a picture in front of a LEGO Movie World sign. Photo by Eunice Peng | Used with permission
A love for LEGO
February 7, 2025
‘A Complete Unknown’ shows us why Bob Dylan is anything but
‘A Complete Unknown’ shows us why Bob Dylan is anything but
February 7, 2025
Brooke Sebold edits a film in their classroom. Their award-winning film, "I changed my mind" won a silver Anthem award.
Beyond the lens: Film teacher’s journey promoting empathy and advocacy through film
February 7, 2025
Media madness
Media madness
February 7, 2025
Visual senior Edluckens Augusme models his clothing brand, Rockout Studios.
A Pattern of Perseverance
February 7, 2025
A woman curls up in pain from her period. Studies estimate that at least 5 - 10% of women experience extreme period pain that disrupts their daily lives.
That pain of the month
February 7, 2025
Commentary: Three things I've learned since losing my home
Commentary: Three things I’ve learned since losing my home
February 7, 2025
Credit: Jane K.
EDITORIAL: A Call for Leadership
February 7, 2025
Student journalism, a cornerstone of local democracy, is endangered across the country.
OPINION: The case for student journalism
February 5, 2025
A familiar scene: phones take center stage in the library, leaving books untouched. Are we witnessing the decline of reading and writing habits among students?
[OPINION] Time flies, literature dies
February 5, 2025
New student teachers
February 7, 2025
Instead of interacting, some have taken to "phubbing" avoiding interaction using their phones as an excuse.
Audio: Avoiding awkwardness — Phubbing disrupts interactions
February 7, 2025
Doomscrolling
Doomscrolling
February 7, 2025
Lukas Doepke (’27) competes in the 50-meter freestyle Feb. 1. Doepke said he hopes to improve his style by the end of the season. “For my technique, I really want to get better at turns,” Doepke said. “I’d also like to get better at my freestyle because it’s, you know, the coolest one.”
GALLERY Swimmers compete in full-day meet
February 7, 2025
Student performers at the 2025 Black History Month assembly pose for a group photo after the event with teacher on special assignment Ms. Alissa Harvey.
VIDEO: Black History Month kicks off with student-led assembly
February 7, 2025
Instead of interacting, some have taken to "phubbing" avoiding interaction using their phones as an excuse.
Audio: Avoiding awkwardness — Phubbing disrupts interactions
February 7, 2025
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
February 4, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game that brings students together and strengthens their real-life connections.
Audio: Dungeons & Dragons fosters creativity, connection
January 31, 2025
Students share their experiences with the Southern California wildfire evacuations
Students share their experiences with the Southern California wildfire evacuations
January 15, 2025
Rays Rap Clip - Annabelle Frazer
Rays Rap Clip – Annabelle Frazer
January 10, 2025
Lukas Doepke (’27) competes in the 50-meter freestyle Feb. 1. Doepke said he hopes to improve his style by the end of the season. “For my technique, I really want to get better at turns,” Doepke said. “I’d also like to get better at my freestyle because it’s, you know, the coolest one.”
GALLERY Swimmers compete in full-day meet
February 7, 2025
Daniel Bremer takes his opponent to the mat displaying impressive strength in the moment.
Photo Gallery: Orono Wrestling at Andover
January 15, 2025
Driving towards the basket, sophomore Cade Walker draws contact to the face on his way up. Millard West defeated the Chieftains 57-49.
Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Bellevue East
December 20, 2024
NEW CHALLENGE, NEW TEAM MEMBERS: Every season, VEX creates a new game that robotics team members are faced with and have to build a robot to compete in. This year’s game forces students to create a robot that is able to stack rings onto mobile goals in order to score points. The change in games each season is something that robotics teacher Audrea Moyers appreciates. “One of the things that I like about VEX is that they have a new problem to solve every year,” she said. ¨Even though the equipment’s the same, they have to analyze the game, and they have to come up with solutions that are unique that year. They are using their knowledge from prior years, but they have to kind of redesign a problem.” As returning teams were faced a new game, some new teams and members had to adapt to a uncommon playing field and game. “Three of our four teams were competing for the first time this year, and they had very different experiences match to match, so I think they learned a lot,¨ she said. ¨It’s hard just watching a video online to know how it’s actually going to be in person, so they all learned a lot about what gameplay is like, how to work with an alliance partner [and] how to adapt during the day to changes.”
Robotics hosts VEX tournament
December 20, 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
New student teachers
February 7, 2025
Doomscrolling
Doomscrolling
February 7, 2025
Student performers at the 2025 Black History Month assembly pose for a group photo after the event with teacher on special assignment Ms. Alissa Harvey.
VIDEO: Black History Month kicks off with student-led assembly
February 7, 2025
Business Beat: Florists make blooming impacts at La Bolsa Rosa
Business Beat: Florists make blooming impacts at La Bolsa Rosa
February 5, 2025
English teacher 'shows up' cancer
English teacher ‘shows up’ cancer
February 4, 2025
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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WSS takes a look at the reformation of the BSU at West.

We are the BSU

By Katherine Shoppa and Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab
January 24, 2022
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