TW: mentions of physical and sexual violence and other disturbing content Seventeen year old Beth-Ellen Vinson had it all; she was a star dancer, a beauty queen and had dreams of being a performer in...

The score has been tallied and one name has come out on top. Despite teaching at West for only six years, sports marketing teacher Scott Armstrong has already made a lasting impact on the Titan community,...

TW: mentions of suicide and disturbing content It’s been nearly 60 years since Terry and Alan Westerfield were last seen. It was a normal late summer day: Sept. 12, 1964. Two brothers, Terry, 11,...

This movie is rated PG-13 for “strong violent content and disturbing material.” Spoiler-free review - 4.9/5 stars In sixth grade, it was my dream to see a “Hunger Games” movie in theaters. It...

Prelude Almost two years ago, Ella-Brooke Morgan, then junior writer for the Zephyr, had an idea, sparked by the infamous Pazuzu Algarad case right here in Clemmons, North Carolina. Pazuzu’s case was...

A new school year means a turnover in leadership for most clubs and activities, and the Student Government Association was no different. After a long and hard-fought campaign, senior Hobart Jones won the...

All the hard work is about to pay off; college application due dates are just around the corner, and yet everything still seems kind of daunting. So just in case you’re still stressing about it like...

As the end of the school year rolls around and summer kicks off in the Triad, many are looking for activities to fill their time with. Luckily, the city of Winston-Salem always has a lot of events planned...

Senior Jonathan York didn’t always love to sing. In fact, the discovery of his passion for vocal music happened completely by accident when he got placed in the wrong class in middle school. “They...

March is Women’s History Month, and for centuries women have been paving the way for equality in freedom of the press. Many have made advancements in the profession of journalism, three women in particular...

I’ve always been a city girl at heart. Growing up in New Jersey, just 30 minutes outside of New York City, it was hard not to be. I could never even imagine leaving; after all, that had been my whole...

Now that it’s the middle of winter, this is the time of year where many students hope for snow. Yet, there are some myths about winter that many people still believe. Here are some superstitions about...

If this article looks familiar, that’s because it is. This is the second time this year that the WS/FCS district has changed its policy on exam exemption status, and you’re not the only one who’s...

Growing up, I was always told to be careful of who you talk to on the internet, because anyone could be out there to steal your identity, stalk you or worse. That concern is completely warranted, don’t...

North Carolina is home to a multitude of folklore, legends and ghost stories. Read on if you dare to discover a few of the Tar Heel State’s creepiest tales, just in time for Halloween. The Ghost Ship,...

Montessori education gets a bad reputation; it is often thought of as too non-traditional and not enough to prepare children for ‘the real world.’ The issue is that most people have no idea what Montessori...

For the past month or so, seminar civics students have been hard at work preparing for a political event entirely of their own creation. 18 school board candidates from both districts and political parties...

Spring break is approaching fast, but some may be unsure what to do with the week off. Take this quiz to find out what type of spring break would be best fit for you. 1) Which of these is most appealing...

There’s no doubt in my mind that Trader Joe’s is the superior grocery store. There’s been hardly anything I’ve eaten from there that I haven’t thoroughly enjoyed. Among all the amazing food,...

March 20 is coming up soon, and with that date comes longer days, warmer weather and the first official day of a new season. This day is often referred to as the spring equinox or vernal equinox, but many...

Gym class: some love it and some hate it, but either way, every student at West is required to take two years of it. In the past, students were able to take weightlifting or dance as classes that would...

Theatre Arts teacher Renae Hubbard took center stage two weeks ago, when she was named the 2021-2022 West Forsyth High School Teacher of the Year. “It was very evident when I first started here, that...

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and music is a great way to celebrate with your loved ones. Don’t have a playlist to listen to? Here are the Zephyr staff’s top song picks for the season...

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (2017) They Both Die At The End is a dystopian novel based in New York City. The book features two teenage boys, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, who both get...

Starting high school can be a worrisome and stressful experience. No one would deny that the class of 2024 had one of the most unusual freshman years. Then add the responsibility of managing Zoom and virtual...