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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

Emma Henkel

Emma Henkel, Opinion Editor

Emma Henkel is a senior this year, going on her 2nd year on the newspaper staff and 1st year as the opinion editor. She hopes to make this most of this year and pursue a college writing and communications major. Outside of school, she’s very artsy and loves to dance, draw, and watch good movies.

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The winter guard team

Keeping the Flag Flying: Winter Guard Triumphs at State Regionals

Emma Henkel, News Guest Griter April 9, 2025

This past season winter guard waved their flags to victory when competing against 45 high schools across North and South Carolina at the Scholastic Regionals, bringing home a gold medal and winning 3rd...

Man with a disgusted face saying "Ugh, cringe much?"

[Photo] Cringefest: Cultural ridicule cloaked by laughter

Emma Henkel, Opinion Writer February 12, 2025

Man with a disgusted face saying "Ugh, cringe much?"

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...

Activities to do for Halloween.

Some More Candy in Your Bucket: Upcoming local Halloween and fall festivities

Emma Henkel, Features Guest Writer October 31, 2024

As Halloween draws ever-nearer and the wind blows cold with the billowing of spirits and the whirling of leaves off their dying branches, North Carolina and the rest of the U.S. celebrates the coming of...

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,...

Three current fashion styles

Not All Trends are Created Equal: 2024s worst and best trends

Emma Henkel, Opinion Writer September 18, 2024

Fashion: The infinite and limitless highway of trends, style and fads - and we’re all riding it. Though trends come and go, there are some that gain more attention than others, both deserving and undeserving....

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