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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

Savannah Hitchcock

Savannah Hitchcock, Co-Editor in Chief

All content by Savannah Hitchcock
Save Our Teachers Protest

Advocate for others: Groupthink is compassion’s killer

Savannah Hitchcock, Co-Editor in Chief September 22, 2025

Across the district, teachers and students have been coping with the aftermath of WSFCS’s 46 million dollar debt. Due to this budget deficit, 350 teachers and administrators across the county are being...

Pictures of different alternative cultures.

The Ultimate Influencer: Media’s effects on culture

Savannah Hitchcock, News Editor April 1, 2025

Alternative culture has always been an active part in media and oftentimes is shown as a unique form of self-expression. It is used as a creative outlet and there are lots of different groups like punk,...

New school lunch sign.

Time to Eat: New line comes to our lunch period

Savannah Hitchcock, News Editor November 8, 2024

For years, the school lunch lines have been home to pizza, sandwiches and other typical cafeteria food. However, students had the opportunity to have a voice this year in deciding what food they eat at...

A Story Retold Through Time: Theatre Departments hosts second fall play

A Story Retold Through Time: Theatre Departments hosts second fall play

Savannah Hitchcock, News Editor November 1, 2024

The theatre department brings a new air of mystery and storytelling with a period piece for their second fall play. Sleepy Hollow is the traditional story written by Washington Irving, depicting Ichabod...

New Assistant Principal Tavia Gilmore.

Rising Through the Ranks: Gilmore returns to be Vice Principal

Savannah Hitchcock, News Editor September 12, 2024

Tavia Gilmore, previously an English teacher, has been promoted to Vice Principal starting this year. She taught at West for eight years before leaving to train for administrative positions for a year....

Mr. Cook the chorus teacher writing "concert changes" on a white board

[Photo] Do You Hear The People Sing: Chorus concert schedule changes

Gray Dimock, News writer August 31, 2024

Mr. Cook the chorus teacher writing "concert changes" on a white board

Recipients of GROSCARS awards

Rocking The Red Carpet: 2023-2024 Groscars

Savannah Hitchcock, News Writer June 7, 2024

The theater department rolled out the red carpet for an Oscars awards ceremony of their very own to show the growth of its students and reward them for their hard work. The ceremony was held in the APAC...

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

Stop it!: New traffic laws enforced

Savannah Hitchcock, News Writer April 10, 2024

After years of safety issues and dangers to students, it is now required that parents cannot stop on Lewisville-Clemmons road to let their children out of the car. Any parents who continue to do so and...

School Construction

Constructing A New Look: Campus renovations in progress

Savannah Hitchcock, News Writer March 11, 2024

Students and teachers will need to adapt to the sounds of hammering and the smell of paint the rest of the school year. The Winston Salem/Forsyth County school district has decided to repair all schools...

Social Studies Honor Society Logo

Making the Yearbooks: Social Studies Honors Society comes to West

Savannah Hitchcock, News Writer February 8, 2024

For the first time at West, history buffs have their chance to shine. Students who have an interest in and have been successful in their social studies classes now have the opportunity to join an honors...

International Thespian Society logo

National Thespian Society: A new honors society takes the spotlight

Savannah Hitchcock, News Writer October 24, 2023

Following the group's disbandment in 2001, the West Forsyth Thespian Honors Society has made its way back to the stage. Thespian Society is the Theatre Honors Society for high schoolers. This club allows...

New Year, new schedule: Art department changes

Savannah Hitchcock, News Writer October 3, 2023

The beginning of the school year means plenty of schedule changes. Whether it is students not liking classes or a small mix-up, there is usually an easy fix. But this year, due to the new scheduling program,...

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