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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

Madds Whisenant

Madds Whisenant, News Editor

This is Madds’ third year on the Zephyr and her second year as news editor. Madds loves to read, craft, and swim in her free time and works as a lifeguard and swim instructor. After high school, they want to attend Elon University and major in Secondary English Education and minor in creative writing. She is thrilled to lead the news staff again this year and looks forward to another great year on the Zephyr.

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Math teacher Callie Warren helps senior Mariangel Noriega with math issues

[Photo] Not all Heroes Wear Capes: Respect your teachers

Madds Whisenant, News Editor June 4, 2024

Math teacher Callie Warren helps senior Mariangel Noriega with math issues

Senior Mariangel Noriega requests a SmartPass by typing in her ID number.

[Photo] Bathroom passes become electronic

Madds Whisenant, News Editor April 24, 2024

Senior Mariangel Noriega requests a SmartPass by typing in her ID number.

Police monitor morning drop-off on Lewisville-Clemmons Road.

[Photo] Stop it!: New traffic laws enforced

Savannah Hitchcock, News Writer April 10, 2024

Police monitor morning drop-off on Lewisville-Clemmons Road.

CTE and Lunch-N-Learn Logo

[Photo] Munching Minds: Lunch-N-Learn gives new opportunities to students

Madds Whisenant, News Editor November 27, 2023

CTE and Lunch-N-Learn Logo

Claire Reinthaler expresses her extreme stress about exams

[Photo] Get Your Excuses Excused: Absences count for exam exemptions

Madds Whisenant, News Editor September 21, 2023

Claire Reinthaler expresses her extreme stress about exams

Wally, played by Evan Wilmoth, and Ellen, played by Morgan Spaulding participate in a hula dancing scene on stage

[Photo] Back to the Future: The Drama Department goes back to the ’70s

Madds Whisenant, News Editor November 16, 2022

Wally, played by Evan Wilmoth, and Ellen, played by Morgan Spaulding participate in a hula dancing scene on stage

Dive Into A New Chapter: The best books to read this summer

Dive Into A New Chapter: The best books to read this summer

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer May 31, 2022

Need book recommendations for the summer? You’ve come to the right place. Here are the best books to entertain you during the summer. Each one has a rainbow of emotions, but overall cheerful, summer...

Kimi Crouch took the spotlight as Elle Woods in the Legally Blonde production.

Legally Blonde the Musical: It’s “What You Want” to see

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer April 20, 2022

The Drama Department did not fail to impress this year. Their musical rendition of Legally Blonde was lively, funny, and of course, pink. The effort and amount of work that the drama students put into...

Mask Up: The mask mandate should be reinstated

Mask Up: The mask mandate should be reinstated

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer March 31, 2022

The relief you feel when yanking off a mask after wearing it all day is amazing, but we should not be too hasty in our imprudence. The WS/FCS School Board decided that, starting Feb. 28, the mask mandate...

Don't Say Gay: Florida Senate committee passes the Parental Rights in Education Act

Don’t Say Gay: Florida Senate committee passes the Parental Rights in Education Act

Maddie Whisenant March 16, 2022

Florida’s so called “Don’t Say Gay” bill was passed on March 8, and mandates that schools are not allowed to engage students in discussions regarding gender or sexuality without the conversation...

The Standards Need To Be Changed: Eliminate standardized testing

The Standards Need To Be Changed: Eliminate standardized testing

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer February 15, 2022

Imagine you’re in a classroom, sitting at a desk with a test booklet and pencil in hand. The only sounds are the muffled steps of the testing proctor walking through the aisles and the scratching of...

“Legally Blonde”: What’s the verdict?

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer December 15, 2021

With the theatre department's rendition of “Legally Blonde” just around the corner, it’s important to know what to expect in companion to the original movie. This production received the MTV Music...

Let's Veg It Up: Cafeteria food needs to be healthier

Let’s Veg It Up: Cafeteria food needs to be healthier

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer November 9, 2021

Walking into the cafeteria, signs advertise ‘no hormones’ and ‘eat healthy!’ How are we supposed to do this if the food provided is not nutritious? Some of the foods do not even contain many essential...

Students crowding in the breezeways, trying to get to class earlier.

The Clock Is Ticking: We need more time to get to class

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer October 11, 2021

Students stand by the door, ready for the bell to ring. When it does, kids race out of the classrooms to get to the exit as quickly as possible trying to arrive at their next class within five minutes....

We need better dismissal methods

We need better dismissal methods

Maddie Whisenant, Opinion Writer September 11, 2021

Horns honk, cars line up against each other. An administrator stands in the middle of the chaos, trying to direct traffic. Parents and guardians call out, beckoning their children to vehicles in the middle...

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