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The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Averie King

Averie King, Features Editor

Averie King is a senior Features editor for the Zephyr. This is her third year in staff, having previously written for news. King is also President of German club, and vice President of the technology and robotics club. Her hobbies include boxing and making Alex’s life worse.

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Recycling bins are available across West's campus. Find out what you can recycle to help save our environment!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: What you need to know

Averie King, Features Editor December 11, 2019

Everyone knows that recycling is important, but most people don’t really know what they can recycle. The overflowing recycling bins in each classroom serves as a testament to the lack of real education...

In recent years, Friendsgiving celebrations have risen in popularity. The term first appeared in a 2007 tweet.

Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving without the drama

Averie King, Features Editor November 12, 2019

Thanksgiving is notorious for the breakdown of family relations. Politics, religion and relationship status are the downfalls of the holiday, but with Friendsgiving, good friends and good food are all...

These costumes won't give you a fright. Spooky season can be rocked in under $10.

Spooky Season: Halloween costumes bring back the fun

Averie King, Features Editor October 30, 2019

Halloween is right around the corner and along with haunted houses and ghost stories come costumes. Buying a Halloween costume from a traditional store is not only expensive but also takes the creativity...

Freshmen in Dr. Sherman's class learn about English. While freshman year can seem scary, it's important to make the most of it.

Zephyr’s Declassified: A comprehensive guide to surviving high school

Averie King, Features Writer September 6, 2019

From AP classes to Friday night football games, starting high school means all new experiences, as well as a healthy dose of anxiety all freshmen seem to experience. Instead of letting this ruin the year,...

The JROTC program at their most recent competition. The West chapter has enjoyed big wins this year.

Discipline pays off: JROTC wins big

Averie King, News Writer May 28, 2019

The hard work and long hours put in by the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) have paid off with their recent first place win in the county raider meet, where 10 JROTC raider teams from around...

North Carolina election plagued by fraud claims

Averie King, News Writer January 17, 2019

When the 116th Congress started on Jan. 3, all of the elected representatives were seated, except for one: the supposed winner from North Carolina’s 9th district. Mark Harris, the Republican who won...

Boys basketball hopes to turn season around

Averie King, News Writer January 11, 2019

While the boys basketball team is having a less than perfect season, their win over West Stokes in the third game of the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic hints at a brighter future for the team. In both...

Two years down: All that’s happened in Trump’s presidency

Averie King, News Writer December 24, 2018

President Donald Trump is one of the most polarizing figures in American politics ever. Between Fox News and MSNBC, the bias on both sides can make it hard to know the facts. Trump started his presidency...

JROTC proudly marches with their West banner. Each year the marching band and JROTC get the chance to be in the Veteran's Day Parade.

Marching band, JROTC take on the Veterans Day Parade

Averie King and Anna Johnson November 19, 2018

The West Forsyth Junior Reserves Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC) and the marching band participated in Winston-Salem’s Veterans Day parade on Saturday Nov. 10. The marching band led the parade...

Students display their unity by wearing orange.

Students wear orange to unite against bullies

Averie King, News Writer October 31, 2018

Unity day, which is put on by the National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC), is a day for businesses, schools, and anyone else who chooses to, to wear orange and stand up to bullying. Unity day takes...

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