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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
Donald Trump screaming "Fake News."
Navigating Bias in Media: How to spot fake news
Noble Hart, Opinion Writer • March 20, 2025

Being informed is a key part of day-to-day life and as a result, news outlets and social media are big staples in modern society. However, not all media outlets are created equal. Some sources tend to...

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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...

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...

Key’s To Success: Girl’s basketball season recap
Key’s To Success: Girl’s basketball season recap
Jacob Shumate, Sports writer • March 18, 2025

From a brand new head coach, to the youth-heavy lineup, the girls’ basketball team faced their fair share of challenges this season. Even with the hurdles that they faced, they still managed to clear...

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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
February 18, 2025

Sports and Drama are two of the biggest genres in the entertainment industry. When you overlap the two,...

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....

SNL cast member collage
Celebrating 50 Years of Saturday Night Live: The Best Moments from Anniversary Special(s)
Amanda Ramjeet, Content Editor • March 20, 2025

Saturday Night Live (SNL), an American sketch comedy show that airs at 11:30 P.M. every Saturday, has reached its milestone of airing for approximately 50 years. Since its debut in October 1975, this show has not only entertained...

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