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The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Alex Vargas

Alex Vargas, Online Editor

This is Alex Vargas’ third year on the staff. He originally started out as a news writer, but now writes for both news and opinion, and is the editor of the Online staff. He likes to make music in his spare time and would love to make it in the music industry.

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Old highway reopens for business

Alex Vargas, Online Editor March 11, 2020

Business 40, recently renamed Salem Parkway, has been one of the most important and useful highways in Winston-Salem, as it’s used for traveling downtown from surrounding areas and by students to travel...

Best of the Worst: Movie theater food ranked

Alex Vargas, Online Editor March 9, 2020

Movie theaters undeniably exploit people’s need to satisfy their hunger and thirst quickly by pricing most of their food at jaw-droppingly high prices and offering little to no standard for quality in...

Iran situation starts de-escalating

Alex Vargas, Online Editor February 4, 2020

2020 began with shocking news from the White House when President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike to kill senior Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani. Jan. 2 after the news, Americans quickly...

Construction is underway in the development across from West's campus.

Expanding the Horizon: Clemmons gains new homes

Alex Vargas, Online Editor November 20, 2019

Clemmons has been a hotspot recently for construction and new developments. Whether it be the expansion of a parking lot, renovating old buildings or opening new restaurants, it seems like there’s always...

A true hit to society: Kmart closes its doors

Alex Vargas, Online Editor November 12, 2019

The Apocalypse and Judgment Day: monumental events that will declare the fate of our very own planet. Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you might as well forget about those as they are absolute...

New year, new students, new clubs

Alex Vargas, Online Editor September 16, 2019

As people begin the school year, they will eventually find out about all the opportunities that high school offers compared to middle and elementary school, including clubs. Clubs are a great way to get...

Jeffrey Williams, Teacher of the Year, has been a beloved math teacher and coach at West for several years.

Teacher of the Year: Jeffrey Williams

Alex Vargas, Online Editor January 31, 2019

With the power to shape the next generation, teachers make or break a school. They possess the power to shape the next generation and affect how they learn and develop both academically and personally....

Thanksgiving isn’t all that good

Alex Vargas, Opinion Writer November 18, 2018

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate Thanksgiving. I see why many people like it a lot. It’s the day where you and your family get together, watch football, eat and have fun. But there are some major...

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