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The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Sydney Davenport

Sydney Davenport, Opinion Writer

Sydney Davenport is a senior and second year writer for the Zephyr. This will be her first year on the opinion staff. She enjoys swimming, working with kids, baking, and listening to music in her free time. She is looking forward to her final year on the staff.

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West student section supporting the football team

Give Credit Where Credit Is Due: Giving the entire athletic department recognition

Sydney Davenport, Opinion Writer March 12, 2024

A Friday night lights high school experience is something I would never want to give up, and an exciting, nail biting close basketball game is always fun. Maybe even a trip to the baseball field to watch...

Graduating class of 2023

Singing the Senior Blues: Growing up and finishing senior year

Sydney Davenport, Opinion Writer February 20, 2024

To think that I will be walking that stage to graduate in six months is amazing. It’s almost a surreal feeling. Being a senior, and while that may be exciting, it’s a bittersweet occasion. Seniorisits...

Christmas lights outside a house.

When the 12 Days of Christmas Should Start: Christmas decorating before or after Thanksgiving

Sydney Davenport, Opinion Writer December 5, 2023

If you have put up your Christmas decorations before now, newsflash it was too soon. Now that Thanksgiving has come to a close it is perfectly acceptable to get started on putting that tree up. The jumble...

Ferris wheel at the Carolina Classic fair.

Point vs. Counterpoint: Is it fair to love the fair?

Sydney Davenport and Caroline Lowe September 28, 2023

Point: Sydney Davenport Whether you like a good deep-fried Oreo or not, the fair is not something to pass up. With the Carolina Classic Fair coming to town Sept. 29 to Oct. 8, comes the debate of to...

There are many exciting new TV released coming out this summer (images from Google).

New Releases: Watch out for this summer’s new seasons

Sydney Davenport, Features Guest Writer June 7, 2023

As the summer days get longer the binge watching can commence. Every summer it is inevitable that there will be new seasons of some of the fan favorite shows released throughout the season.This summer...

What's New on the Roads?: The change in deadline for license distribution

What’s New on the Roads?: The change in deadline for license distribution

Sydney Davenport, News Writer May 24, 2023

The road ahead is paved with a new driving bill, also known as Senate Bill 157: Limited Provisional License Modification, will change many different parts of the previous law including changing the license...

Celebrities split publicly

Celebrities are Humans Too: “Fan culture” or harassment?

Sydney Davenport, Opinion Guest Writer March 16, 2023

TW: Mentions of Sexual Assault In the age of celebrity obsession there is a fine line between fan culture and harassment. Celebrities and athletes build up a fan base throughout their careers, and inevitably,...

Two people argue over Valentines Day

Point vs. Counterpoint: Valentine’s Yay or Valentine’s Nay?

Caroline Lowe and Sydney Davenport February 12, 2023

Caroline Lowe I love Valentine’s Day. As a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, the idea of an entire day dedicated to showing people how much you love them is so exciting. While the holiday can be a...

High kicking into the holiday season

Sydney Davenport, News Writer December 8, 2022

Tis the season for holiday performances. This semester's dance concert aligns perfectly with the winter season. These dancers have been preparing for this performance all semester and they are ready...

Top Thanksgiving foods that will leave you stuffed

Top Thanksgiving foods that will leave you stuffed

Sydney Davenport, News Writer November 26, 2022

Thanksgiving brings many different items to the table, quite literally. A hot-topic among many is what the best Thanksgiving food is. Between the Mac n Cheese, cranberry sauce, turkey and so much more...

Hitting The Mats: Girls wrestling team begins their first season

Hitting The Mats: Girls wrestling team begins their first season

Sydney Davenport, News Writer November 22, 2022

The girls wrestling team has officially kicked off their first season ever. The roster consists of 28 girls who are looking forward to a strong opening season. West is one of the few schools in WSFCS...

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What’s so super about superstitions?

Sydney Davenport, Features Guest Writer October 27, 2022

Halloween is creeping around the corner just in time for your creepy feelings and superstitions. With the possibility of crossing a black cat, having a bat fly by while you're out gallivanting on the...

The West Forsyth Titan poses for a photo.

Event Blurbs: Homecoming Week

Sydney Davenport, News Writer October 7, 2022

Hoco is a go this year, with fun activities throughout the week, including the new homecoming themes, the return of Powder Puff, the club parade, the Homecoming game and the announcement of the Homecoming...

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