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The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Kaylee Styers

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor

Kaylee Styers is a senior and a third-year writer for the Zephyr. She is the sports editor this year. Kaylee enjoys playing lacrosse, being outdoors, having fun with her friends, listening to music, and volunteering for her local fire department.

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A Swing and a Hit: Softball’s successful season

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor May 15, 2025

From being back-to-back to back, conference champions, and having an overall record of 26 - 2 so far, there's not much this team hasn't accomplished. “We all work really well together and all come...

Back-to-Back Champs: Girls lacrosse team dominated

Back-to-Back Champs: Girls lacrosse team dominated

Kaylee Styers and Jacob Shumate May 15, 2025

Another season, another trophy for the girls lacrosse team, as they remain the Conference champs for the second year in a row. Not only did the team clutch the title as Conference champs, as a team beat...

The Perfect Setting for Success: Beach volleyball serves up an incredible season

The Perfect Setting for Success: Beach volleyball serves up an incredible season

Kaylee Styers and Jacob Shumate May 15, 2025

If a team or an individual stands on a podium at the end of the state playoffs, that’s an extraordinary feat. The beach volleyball team this year had three duos that placed top three in the state playoffs. The...

Tennising Titans: A look back on a record-breaking season

Tennising Titans: A look back on a record-breaking season

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor May 9, 2025

Tennising Titans: A look back on a record-breaking season The boy’s tennis team made history this season by winning the CPC conference championship for the fifth year in a row. The team had an overall...

Get Back up Again: The boy's lacrosse team’s impressive turnaround

Get Back up Again: The boy’s lacrosse team’s impressive turnaround

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor May 9, 2025

From never winning a single game last season and being ranked very last in the conference, the boys lacrosse team has made a huge turnaround. This year, the boy ranked fourth in the conference and had...

Representing the Silent Problem: Domestic violence representation in the media

Representing the Silent Problem: Domestic violence representation in the media

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor May 7, 2025

For centuries now, domestic violence (DV) has played a huge role in relationships of all forms, however, the problem has been swept under the rug and ignored. DV isn't an uncommon issue, even though it’s...

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Athlete Of The Month: Greyson Jones

Seth Cockerham and Kaylee Styers April 30, 2025

Junior pitcher Greyson Jones' heat-seeking fastball has had many in shambles. Jones is feared among the competition, having two no-hitters in one month. This is no small feat, judging by the fact that,...

Best of the Winter: Winter athletes who dominated

Best of the Winter: Winter athletes who dominated

This season, each sport had many notable players and athletes who stood out and dominated their sport. Here is a recap of some noteworthy athletes from each sport of this year's winter season. Wrestling: On...

Too Close to Home: The Bakker family

Too Close to Home: The Bakker family

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

(Clemmons to Charlotte 1 hour and 16 minutes away) Profiling the most twisted criminal case in North Carolina Trigger warning: Content contains subjects such as sexual assault and religious trauma “Why...

Cruise making a blocking at Weddington game.

Achieving the Unachievable: Football team tackles challenges

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor December 10, 2024

From beating the unbeatable to overcoming ranking expectations, it’s safe to say the Titan football team had a memorable season, placing third in the conference and qualifying for state playoffs. The...

ACC Basketball logo.

Heading in the Right Direction: Soccer season recap

Jonah Williams and Kaylee Styers December 6, 2024

Starting a new season with a different coach is always a challenge. Although the boys’ soccer team took on the challenge and emerged as a successful powerhouse. The Titans went 21-2-2 overall, finishing...

Cruise at Glenn game.

Athlete of the Month: Hunter Cruise

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

Another yard ganied for junior wide receiver, Hunter Cruise, but this isn't anything new. Cruise averages 45 yards a game and has a career total of 669 yards, 486 yards coming from this season, and has...

West Forsyth Titan Football.

Playing it off: Football team goes to playoffs

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

The ticket is punched, and the Titans are headed to state playoffs where they will take on Cuthbertson. The Cavaliers are the lower seed, as they sit at number 19 in the 4A bracket, while the Titans are...

Kim Medlin (photos obtained from internet, graphic by Chance Beckmann)

Too Close to Home: Kim Medlin

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor November 6, 2024

(Clemmons to Monroe 1 hour and 36 minutes) Profiling the most twisted criminal case in North Carolina Trigger warning: content contains subjects such as murder, abuse and police brutality Charlotte...

Athlete of the Month: Riley Powell

Athlete of the Month: Riley Powell

Kaylee Styers and Chance Beckmann October 16, 2024

Every save means one less goal in the back of the net. For junior Riley Powell, saves couldn't be any more important. So far this season, Powell has only allowed 14 goals past him out of 72 shot attempts...

Zoey Krause as goalie.

[Photo] Athlete Of The Month: Zoey Krause

Seth Cockerham, Sports Writer September 23, 2024

Zoey Krause as goalie.

West Forsyth football team

Titans Bleed Green and Gold: Football team takes on the warriors

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

The victory-hungry football team will take on the Weddington Warriors tonight. West and Weddington are both 2-0 so we can expect an eventful game. “I think we have a great chance, the energy is up and...

2023-2025 Senior Map.

Class of 2024 Senior Map

Kaylee Styers, Opinion Writer June 4, 2024

A guide for Summer in the sun.

Here Comes the Sun: A 2024 summer guide

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer May 30, 2024

Here Comes the Sun: A 2024 summer guide The UV is up and the cold weather is gone; summer weather is here to stay, so why not start preparing now? Here is a guide for this warm season to enjoy the summer...

"Quiet On Set" promotional photo

Acting at What Cost: Review of “Quiet On Set”

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer April 23, 2024

(Content Warning: Talk of domestic violence and sexual abuse of minors) Nickelodeon: the network that made us laugh and taught us life lessons. Little did viewers know about the dark history that includes...

Hip Chics Formal Wear.

PROMising Dresses: 2024 Prom dress trends

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer March 26, 2024

What’s trending on the dance floor? The new has become the old, which means that new trends for prom are approaching. Here are some ideas to take into consideration while on the hunt for the perfect...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after a Chiefs game.

Point V.S. Counterpoint: Has Taylor Swift impacted the NFL?

Kaylee Styers and Ryan MacReynolds February 28, 2024

Can’t Shake It Off: Taylor Swift's Impact on the NFL Taylor Swift is the female icon of this generation, representing female empowerment, and is known for criticizing sexism, racism and corporate greed...

Some of West's couples.

Love is in the Village: Titan love stories

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer February 8, 2024

Flowers, chocolate and cute little teddy bears… the lovey-dovey time of the year is here. Love of all kinds can be seen around campus whether that be the subtle hand-holding or kissing your significant...

Traditional thanksgiving meal

Gobble or Awful: Thanksgiving food point-counterpoint

Abbie Leonard and Kaylee Styers November 22, 2023

Point: Abbie Leonard With the holiday season and the foods that come with it, the feast that holds the biggest place in my heart is Thanksgiving. For as long as I can remember, I always remember being...

West student happily drinking pumpkin spice coffee.

Taste the Spice: Rating pumpkin spice coffees

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer November 7, 2023

Each year more and more establishments fall on the trend to serve pumpkin spice-flavored coffee. Almost every coffee shop and even fast food chains have adopted the “spicy” coffee trend, so let's see...

DIY Halloween crafts.

Spooking it Up: TikTok Halloween crafts

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer October 30, 2023

If you have been on social media recently, you may have seen the overload of fall crafts on your feed and immediately felt influenced to try them. If you haven’t seen them, I’ve got you covered. Here...

Titan's bedrooms.

What’s Up Titans: Welcome to my Crib

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer October 8, 2023

Having over 2,000 students on campus means over 2,000 different minds that all do things differently. Many people represent themselves through clothing, which is seen visually when students attend school....

Titan listening to music is ready to take on the school year.

Students Say What: What is your back to school hype song?

Lena Pearson, Kaylee Styers, and Olivia Hutchison September 18, 2023

Between early Monday mornings and jam-packed schedules, getting back into the swing of school can be difficult. However, there is one sure way to make the beginning of the year more enjoyable. To pump...

The Girls Service Club selling $1 lemonade to benefit West.

The Club that Keeps on Giving: Girls service club

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer June 5, 2023

Whether it be taking your blood or selling lemonade, there's not much the Girls Service Club hasn't done for the West community. The club has hosted two blood drives this year, providing 250 pints of Titan...

Some TV show themes go deeper than the surface.

Hitting Deep: Top 5 Times TV shows dug deeper

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer May 2, 2023

Growing up we watch a lot of TV shows that can influence our everyday lives. Not only do shows give a good laugh, they can also convey meaningful messages. Here are my five top picks for episodes that...

Valentines Day hearts

Do’s and don’ts for Valentine’s Day

Kaylee Styers, Feature Writer February 10, 2023

Every Valentine’s Day, it seems like so many activities and cliché presents are being overdone and are getting old. Gifts are always appreciated and are a sentimental gesture, but thoughtlessly picking...

West Forsyth student gives another student an ick.

How to Lose a Titan in 10 Days

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer February 1, 2023

In the movie, “How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days,” magazine writer, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) comes up with an idea for an article after seeing her friend upset from her breakup after she seemingly did...

Some of our favorite Christmas movies today have some interesting stories behind how they were created. Photos from Google. Graphic by Ella Ashby.

Behind the Scenes of our Favorite Holiday Classics

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer December 9, 2022

“Elf” (2003): The movie “Elf,” directed by Jon Favreau, is a classic Christmas movie about Buddy, an orphan who lived and functioned as an elf for most of his life after sneaking into Santa's workshop...

Spiced food and drinks are a classic for the fall season. Photo by Kaylee Styers

Falling for Food: Local Foods for the Fall Season

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer October 17, 2022

Fall is upon us and many local places have put out “spicy” autumn foods, drinks and other specialty items to make fall feel like fall. All these treats and goodies will have you falling. The Coffee...

Fire Tech teacher, Tadd Byrum, stands in front of the Clemmons Fire Department sign.

Sound the Sirens: New Fire Tech class comes to campus

Kaylee Styers, Features Writer September 19, 2022

Although participants will learn to put out fires in the new Fire Tech course, the class has already ignited a passion for fire safety in many students. The Fire Academy course is a new class that allows...

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