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The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Dutch bros replaces Clutch.
Coming in Clutch: Dutch Bros comes to the Triad
Amanda Ramjeet, Staff Writer • May 6, 2026

The recommended amount of sleep for teenagers is roughly 6-8 hours. Unfortunately, many teenagers are unable to get this amount of sleep, which causes them to be very tired in the morning. One thing that...

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Get Behind the Groove: Theater Department hosts this year's musical
Get Behind the Groove: Theater Department hosts this year’s musical
Savannah Hitchcock, Co-Editor In Chief • April 16, 2026

The theatre department is coming to the stage, bringing bright disco lights, roller skates and Greek gods with the musical Xanadu, bringing this retro classic to life. Xanadu is a story of the Greek muse...

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Unc Systems Tuition Raises
Champagne Dreams: State Colleges Hike Tuition
Ayanna Moorman, Staff Writer • April 2, 2026

Tuition across the University of North Carolina system is finally seeing a rise after nearly a decade, which is a major shift for the schools within the UNC system, especially UNC Chapel Hill. Beginning...

West Forsyth's prom, A Night in Rio
Prom Preview: A Night in Rio
Kya Allaire, Staff Writer • March 27, 2026

As spring blooms, prom season is quickly approaching. Local hotel ballrooms and high school gymnasiums are transforming into glamorous venues, marking the annual return of prom. Thousands of juniors and...

The Iran War Draft
This is not a Drill: Students discuss possibility of U.S. draft
Emma Henkel, Opinion Editor • April 30, 2026

As the Iran War continues and seemingly worsens, rumors surrounding a potential military draft circulate, especially among young adults fearful they may have turned 18 at just the wrong time. In a March...

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Gas Prices Sky Rocket
Student Say What: Gas prices are draining our bank accounts
Lila Najmulski, Staff Writer • April 30, 2026

Driving is extremely important and a necessity for many families and students. Students need to get to school, go to work and go out with friends. That is a huge part of our teenage years, but one...

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Staff Member of the Month: David Small
Staff Member of the Month: David Small
Paige Wray, Staff Writer • April 22, 2026

One of the many jobs of an assistant principal is to take care of troublemakers. Here at West, however, our assistant principals go above and beyond to connect with their students. One of these assistant...

Global Spring Traditions
Culture Appreciation: Spring traditions around the world
Mary Dong, Staff Writer • April 14, 2026

Despite Easter recently passing here in the U.S, there are still many Spring holidays that are celebrated. Easter is a Christian-based holiday, but there are so many religious and seasonal holidays soon...

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Male Athlete of the Month, Will Holden
Male Athlete of the Month: Will Holden
Eugene Hollins, Staff Writer • May 6, 2026

The West Forsyth baseball team has been off to a tremendous season this year. Being ranked second in their conference and thirteenth in North Carolina, the sky is the limit for this team. A major factor...

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Female Athlete of the Month, Morgan Maxwell
Female Athlete of the Month: Morgan Maxwell
April 28, 2026

It's not just her fastball that makes Morgan Maxwell lethal, it's the command, high spin and full arsenal...

The White House hosting a ufc fight.
Rolling in the Grass: Trump wants the UFC to come to The White House
April 2, 2026

President Donald Trump intends to have a UFC fight at The White House on June 14th for his 80th birthday...

Aydin Davis
Male Athlete of the Month: Aydin Davis
March 31, 2026

Not many people can say that they hold a school record at West Forsyth. That is an exception for Aydin...

Female Athlete of the Month: Laila Jones
Female Athlete of the Month: Laila Jones
March 31, 2026

Always growing up around sports, Laila Jones was active from a young age. Jones is a multi-sport athlete...

Grades over Learning: Stressing over school
Grades over Learning: Stressing over school
Hannah Hodock, Staff Writer • April 28, 2026

  Ever since kindergarten, school has always been about learning and doing assignments to judge their knowledge on the subject and making sure students actually know the material. The teacher’s...

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Forsyth Tech GPA Boosts
Forsyth Tech: Dual-enrollment boosts high school GPAs
April 16, 2026

High school is easily one of the most formative places for finding who you are and figuring out what...

Olympic Medalist
True Representation of the U.S.A.: Why Alyssa Liu shows America’s great qualities
April 8, 2026

When you Google the phrase “American Figure Skaters,” the first person that comes up is Alysa Liu...

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Not So Evil Residents: Resident Evil 9: Requiem Review
April 8, 2026

In CAPCOM’s newest addition to the Resident Evil series, players join the fan-favorite character Leon...

The White House hosting a ufc fight.
Rolling in the Grass: Trump wants the UFC to come to The White House
April 2, 2026

President Donald Trump intends to have a UFC fight at The White House on June 14th for his 80th birthday...

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