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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

Student playing dodgeball.
Gettin’ Outta Dodge: SGA dodgeball tournament gets canceled
Gray Dimock, News Writer • February 26, 2025
Two years ago, students and staff united under the common banner of sportsmanship. They all gathered on the floor of the new gym, bracing for battle. When the whistle blew, it began: the SGA’s student-staff
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Theater students prepare for the talent show.
West’s Got Talent: West’s Talent Show 2025
Tucker Harper, News Guest Writer • February 18, 2025
For over 20 years West has been hosting student talent shows where the student body can perform a variety of different acts. Both students and staff are both performing with new and riveting acts . This
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Mrs. Fix teaching her class.
Teaching Beyond the Classroom: Fix wins Teacher of the Year
Amanda Ramjeet, News Writer • February 14, 2025
Every year, teachers have the opportunity to nominate their fellow colleagues to be the Teacher of the
YPA students hold a meeting discussing the success of the bake sale.
The YPA Club: A Helping Hand to the Environment
Erin East, News Writer • February 14, 2025
Students are raising concerns with deforestation within Clemmons and other issues such as climate change,
Student visits the Zephyr panel at the registration fair.
Pick and Choose: Students begin the class registration process
Amanda Ramjeet, News Writer • January 31, 2025
Registration season is here and students are trying to figure out what classes to take for the following
Jack the Ripper crime board
Unmasking the Murderer: Jack the Ripper’s identity revealed after 137 years
Abbie Leonard, Features Editor • March 7, 2025

TW: Content contains topics such as murder, body mutilation and suicide During the late 1880s, a series of murders took place in the Whitechapel district of London. Out of many of his suspected murders,...

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An origami daisy.
Adventures in Origami: Spring daisy tutorial
Gray Dimock, News Writer • March 6, 2025

As third quarter comes to a close and classwork starts to look towards summer, student creativity can take a dive. However, there are a plethora of options for a crafty person to impress their friends...

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni battle it out.
From Co-stars to Controversy: Exploring the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama
Garrin Reiter, Co-Editor In Chief • March 4, 2025

In the drama-filled world of Hollywood, few stories captivate and intrigue audiences the way that drama...

AI taking over Mr. Klore.
Staying Safe in the Digital Age: How to Avoid AI Scams
Tucker Harper, Opinion Writer • March 4, 2025

In today’s society with such improved technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is on the exponential...

West Forsyth track runner Max Leonard.
Athlete Of The Month: Max Leonard
Seth Cockerham, Sports Writer • February 18, 2025

For as far as the eye can see is a long line of hurdles and runners in front of you. The gun fires and out of nowhere, junior Max Leonard comes flying by at record speed destroying the competition. Leonard...

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Brad Aldrich
Negligible: Behind closed boards
Jacob Shumate, Sports Writer • February 18, 2025

Sports and Drama are two of the biggest genres in the entertainment industry. When you overlap the two, you get some of the most high-profile stories in modern history: The OJ Simpson trial, Lance Armstrong’s...

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Three Wake players (left to right) Hunter Sallis, Juke Harris, and Cameron Hildreth.
Wake Forest Basketball: The fight to March Madness
February 10, 2025

The college basketball world is full of teams, all with the same goal in mind: to win a national championship....

University of North Carolina Greensboro's Esports Arena with the VESL esports logo.
Esports: The sport off the field
February 5, 2025

From controllers to championships, the Esports team has accomplished great feats and overcome impossible...

Historic symbols and leaders.
History Personalized: How American schools pick and choose the past
Olivia Hutchison, Features Writer • February 12, 2025

Has it ever seemed like public schools' standard history classes solely center around America's heroism and monumental achievements? That’s because it does. Indoctrinating selective teachings in American school curriculums has...

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