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The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Promotional poster for Dan Forrest's oratorio, "Creation"
Concert Choir makes appearance in Dan Forrest choral performance
Lena Pearson, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 9, 2025
Concluding their 2024-2025 season, the Winston-Salem Choral Artists (WSCA) put on a performance of composer Dan Forrest’s piece “Creation.” The performance, held at Centenary United Methodist Church
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Retiring WFHS superintendent Tricia McManus
Super Step-Down: Superintendent Announces Retirement
Gray Dimock, News Writer • May 9, 2025
The COVID-19 lockdown was a difficult time for schools. It fundamentally changed the way education was handled, and its effects are still not fully understood. What is understood is that it takes a bold
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NTHS Inductees
Technically Cool: NTHS Introduction
Tucker Harper, News Guest Writer • May 9, 2025
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is a society dedicated to recognizing Career and Technical
students dance at the 2025 WFHS prom
A Night to Remember: Prom Recap
Erin East, News Writer • April 23, 2025
Due to the new academic calendar this school year, prom was moved from late to early April this year;
Save the Date: Upcoming AP exams
Save the Date: Upcoming AP exams
Noble Hart, News Guest Writer • April 17, 2025
As the school year starts to wrap up, most classes are getting ready for their end-of-year exams. For
Plane on its way to Europe.
Prepare for Takeoff: Tips for school trips
Lillian Wood, Features Writer • May 9, 2025

As summer approaches, many trips have come up for students to enjoy countries outside of the U.S. But whether you're going to Italy or Iceland, you may not know what to bring, how to act, or what is acceptable...

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Jeff Zenger and Tricia McManus
What Will North Carolina K-12 Public Schools Look Like in the Future?
Jacob Shumate, Guest Features Writer • May 5, 2025

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, enrollment in public schools has continually dropped. Part of the reason why is state governments have found it much more cost-effective to fund private schools...

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Class of 2025 Senior Map
Class of 2025 Senior Map
Emily Viands and Ava Angle May 1, 2025

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Dr. Ostasiewski teaching her biology class.
Staff Of The Month: Meghna Ostasiewski
Erin East, Guest Features Writer • April 29, 2025

In her classroom, everyone that comes in can confidently say that her lessons are fun, interesting, and...

Horton up to bat. 
Picture credit: Sportsbyraylen
A Swing and a Hit: Softball’s successful season
Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor • May 15, 2025

From being back-to-back to back, conference champions, and having an overall record of 26 - 2 so far, there's not much this team hasn't accomplished. “We all work really well together and all come...

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Back-to-Back Champs: Girls lacrosse team dominated
Back-to-Back Champs: Girls lacrosse team dominated
Kaylee Styers and Jacob Shumate May 15, 2025

Another season, another trophy for the girls lacrosse team, as they remain the Conference champs for the second year in a row. Not only did the team clutch the title as Conference champs, as a team beat...

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The Perfect Setting for Success: Beach volleyball serves up an incredible season
The Perfect Setting for Success: Beach volleyball serves up an incredible season
May 15, 2025

If a team or an individual stands on a podium at the end of the state playoffs, that’s an extraordinary...

Hitting the Season Out of the Park: Highlighting the baseball team's achievements
Hitting the Season Out of the Park: Highlighting the baseball team’s achievements
May 15, 2025

As the season comes to a close, the Titans baseball team placed 1st in the conference. However, they...

Representing the Silent Problem: Domestic violence representation in the media
Representing the Silent Problem: Domestic violence representation in the media
Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor • May 7, 2025

For centuries now, domestic violence (DV) has played a huge role in relationships of all forms, however, the problem has been swept under the rug and ignored. DV isn't an uncommon issue, even though it’s not talked about; facts...

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