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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

Leanna Bernish

Leanna Bernish, News Editor

Leanna Bernish began writing for the Zephyr as a news writer during her junior year of high school. She wrote occasionally for sports and features as well, finding personal stories to be her favorite. In 2019, her senior year, Leanna was given the position of News Editor. You can most often find her singing in her car, making friendship bracelets, or running with her team. She prides herself on her undying love for the color yellow and her affinity for dark chocolate covered mangos.

All content by Leanna Bernish

Zephyr Jams: Quarantine Edition

Leanna Bernish, News Editor March 31, 2020

For me music is always the answer. No matter what mood I’m in, I know music will make me feel better. The past week has been a complete upheaval of life as we know it. These next few weeks will continue...

Zephyr Jams, Volume 1

Maggie Estes and Leanna Bernish November 20, 2019

A playlist for someone is the modern mixtape, the cassette crafted with love. It is a window into the maker's personality, a vignette of their life and interests. Take a listen to the first volume of Zephyr...

Senior mance team members Liam Patterson and Mason Ellis hype up the crowds.

Homecoming court celebrated

Leanna Bernish, News Editor October 25, 2019

Friday, Oct. 18 the homecoming court was celebrated at 3:15 in the bus lot amidst a cheering crowd of more than 2400 students and teachers. After the homecoming pep rally was canceled due to a lack of...

Senior Cameron Gravely sails down the Yadkin River in a homemade rowboat. A crowd of students and friends cheered him on with Beethoven's 5th as he rowed away.

Cam built a boat

Leanna Bernish, News Writer May 21, 2019

Many kids nowadays take days, weeks or even years to plan their next ventures. They often fall into the trap that for something to be deemed worthy or good enough, it takes hours of preparation or scheduling....

U.S. government reopens after 35-day closing

Leanna Bernish, News Writer February 11, 2019

After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, lasting 35 days, the government has reopened. The shutdown ended when President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday, Jan. 25, allowing for a three-week...

Every year the Tanglewood Festival of Lights puts on a grand show inside the park. However, it makes for bad traffic and business slowdowns in the area.

Tanglewood traffic alters holiday travel

Leanna Bernish, News Writer December 18, 2018

The driving golfer, the sea monster on the lake, the dashing squirrel and the old-fashioned gentlemen and ladies perched atop the hill are all part of the Clemmons tradition of the Tanglewood Festival...

Griffin Watkins swims year-round and on the West team. He is one of the co-captains this season.

Athlete of the Month: Griffin Watkins

Leanna Bernish, News Writer November 21, 2018

Junior Griffin Watkins is the big brother of the swim team. Playing music on the way to meets, helping the younger swimmers improve and encouraging his teammates to always do their best, he is a source...

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