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The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

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OCS student playing kickball.
Switching Bases: OCS program hosts kickball tournament
Amanda Ramjeet, Content Editor • October 4, 2024
The OCS students will kick off the start of fall with a kickball tournament hosted by OCS teacher Heather Fix on Friday, October 4. The tournament will take place at the softball field and will run from
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WCKY promotional poster.
One W[A]CKY Night: This year's first fall play takes the stage
Emma Henkel, Opinion Writer • October 3, 2024
Illuminating the stage with a new kind of light, “WCKY” clicks on our flashlights as we look into its enthralling mystery. It will be premiering this October as the first play of the 24-25 school year,
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Theatre director Renae Hubbard holding NCTAE poster.
For the First Time in Forever: West hosts NCTAE
Tucker Harper, Opinion Writer • September 24, 2024
The North Carolina Theatre Arts Educators (NCTAE) is considered one of the most important events for
A school bell with question marks
Shifting Schedules: Bell times may be changing
Gray Dimock, News Writer • September 18, 2024
Hundreds of students and parents across the WSFCS district casually opened their emails on August 27
Mrs. Sutton-Chaplin
New Year New Principal: Sutton-Chaplin takes the wheel
Emily Viands, News Writer • September 6, 2024
Students were shocked on the first day of school to learn that ex-principal Kevin Spainhour had stepped
All of West's Scholastic winners show their Certificates of Recognition
A Brush of Success: Three West students win Scholastic National Art Awards
Abbie Leonard, Features Editor • October 4, 2024

The Scholastics Art and Writing Awards are part of an art contest held in various regions of the United States, catering to skilled high school artists and creators. In every art class on the West Forsyth...

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West Forsyth basketball compared to High School Musical
High School: Musical or Miserable
Erin East, News Writer • September 30, 2024

Once you finally get to high school, you might have realized it's nothing like the movies. Movies tend to emphasize the stereotypes, leaving perfect movie romances and everlasting friend groups to be a...

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Fall Festivities in the area.
Fall Festivities: Autumn events come to Clemmons
Gray Dimock, News Writer • September 24, 2024

As the days grow shorter and colder and the leaves lose their summer hues, it’s time for fall activities....

Downtown Winston Salem Fiesta
Es Hora de Fiesta: Hispanic League starts Hispanic Heritage Month
Amanda Ramjeet, Content Editor • September 18, 2024

Es hora de Fiesta: Hispanic League starts Hispanic Heritage Month While downtown, Winston-Salem has...

Athlete Of The Month: Zoey Krause
Athlete Of The Month: Zoey Krause
Seth Cockerham, Sports Writer • September 23, 2024

Everyone has essentials in their life, as the goalie for the varsity field hockey team, senior Zoey Krause is an essential part of the team. When the opposing team runs full speed toward the net, Krause...

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Coach John Blake
Kicking Off with the New: Welcoming new coach John Blake
Jonah Williams, Sports Writer • September 18, 2024

After head coach Jeffery Williams left to coach the girl's soccer team, big cleats were left to fill. So John Blake stepped up to coach the boys' varsity soccer team and is already enjoying his role as...

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West Forsyth football team
Titans Bleed Green and Gold: Football team takes on the warriors
September 6, 2024

The victory-hungry football team will take on the Weddington Warriors tonight. West and Weddington are...

Caitlin Clark upset during game.
Dunking On The Best: Social media changes sport consumption
August 31, 2024

Social media has fundamentally changed the way fans consume sports: from positive media like highlights...

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Sports Recap: September 23rd-28th
Sports Recap: September 23rd-28th