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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

West Forsyth Choir
Sing Loud and Proud: First Chorus Ensemble Concert Recap
Tucker Harper, Opinion Writer • December 6, 2024
The West Forsyth Chorus department had its first ensemble concert on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Not to be confused with the earlier solo concert, which was for singular students and duets only. The three ensembles
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A student dressed with holiday spirit.
Christmas Spirit: Holiday spirit week themes are in
Gray Dimock, News Writer • December 2, 2024
As the semester comes to a close, students prepare for their exams and Christmas break is on the horizon, one week stands out from the others. These holiday themes are another opportunity after the Homecoming
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Tangle Wood lights.
Shining Through the Years: Festival of Lights To Attend in the Area
Tucker Harper, Opinion Writer • November 21, 2024
To highlight the upcoming holiday season, festivals typically pop up in an effort to light the dark winter
FTC making cancellations easier.
Subscribing to Change: FTC changes subscription laws
Erin East, News Writer • November 19, 2024
On Oct 16, the FTC, or Federal Trade Commission, passed a rule called “Click-to-Cancel” for subscription
Candidate posters outside voting location.
The Power of Choice: Forsyth County’s Election Recap
Garrin Reiter, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 19, 2024
As the curtains closed on another primary election, Forsyth County residents showed up in droves at the
Santa hat on a globe to represent Christmas traditions around the world.
A Worldwide Sensation: Santa Claus around the world
Lena Pearson, Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 24, 2024

Celebrated by two million people in over 160 countries, Christmas is known as the world’s most popular holiday. In America, everyone is familiar with the jolly elf, Santa Claus, and his delivery of presents...

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Students taking notes in their AP Pre-Calculus class
Sorting Out Your Schedule: Student’s suggestions for which AP classes to take
Olivia Hutchison, Features Writer • December 6, 2024

Choosing what classes to take in high school is always a detailed process, especially when considering Advanced Placement (AP) classes. The difficulty and workload of the coursework are common concerns...

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Future college students sport their school's merch.
Senior Happenings: Titans tell all about college admissions
Lena Pearson, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 25, 2024

Senior year calls for making memories, participating in school events and most importantly, planning...

All of the childhood crushes.
Students Say What: Who was your childhood crush?
Lillian Wood, Features Writer • November 22, 2024

As an impressionable child, it is common to form attachments towards characters and celebrities they...

ACC Basketball logo.
ACC College Basketball Predictions: Contenders and pretenders
Jacob Shumate and Jonah Williams January 16, 2025

Atlantic Coastal Conference basketball has just kicked off, and many eyes are watching to see who comes out on top. Some teams will flourish, while others will falter. It's our responsibility to tell you...

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Athlete Of The Month: Emma Staples
Athlete Of The Month: Emma Staples
Seth Cockerham, Sports writer • December 12, 2024

Athlete Of The Month: Emma Staples The ball flies through the air, the crowd is silent. Swish. Senior point guard Emma Staples lands another shot from way downtown. The five-six Staples is no walk in...

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Cruise making a blocking at Weddington game.
Achieving the Unachievable: Football team tackles challenges
December 10, 2024

From beating the unbeatable to overcoming ranking expectations, it’s safe to say the Titan football...

Ethan Barghout Making a Assist.
Heading in the Right Direction: Soccer season recap
December 6, 2024

Starting a new season with a different coach is always a challenge. Although the boys’ soccer team...

Stack of books at risk of being banned.
Banned Books, Banned Ideas: The dangers of censoring literature
Emma Henkel, Opinion Writer • December 10, 2024

American culture is defined by our constitutional freedoms of speech and expression, and is practiced through works of art and literature in which we may communicate our innermost thoughts and ideas without fear of consequence...

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