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THE STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

THE STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

THE WATCHDOG

THE STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

THE WATCHDOG

PRISON TORTILLA
NATIONALS’ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER?
MY YEAR IN JOURNALISM
THE STANLEY CUP-SUMPTION
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THE SOPHOMORE SLUMP
THE SOPHOMORE SLUMP
Reet Bhangu, Editor-in-Chief • June 5, 2024

.         Sophomore year, the epitome of procrastination. A year where many high-achieving students find themselves burnt-out and overstretched. .         There...

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THE FORGOTTEN CHILD
THE FORGOTTEN CHILD
Esther Hwang, Staff Writer • June 3, 2024

.         My life as the middle child is—well, a struggle.  .         Getting yelled at, blamed for countless accidents, the day-to-day struggles are all part...

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EDITS: A NEW MEDIUM FOR THE SOUL?
EDITS: A NEW MEDIUM FOR THE SOUL?
Chrissy Eldredge, Staff Writer • June 3, 2024

.         As the school year comes to a close and summer sweat starts to smell in the halls, one pressing question is called to mind: how will everyone stay connected,...

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ROUGH START TO IN-DISTRICT SEASON FOR JV FIELD HOCKEY
ROUGH START TO IN-DISTRICT SEASON FOR JV FIELD HOCKEY
Priya Bhangu, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

          For the second in-district game of the season, Westfield’s JV Field Hockey team played Oakton. Westfield had high expectations from Oakton, the team had only...

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A photo of Westfield’s JV Field Hockey after the game against Robinson.
LAST OUT OF DISTRICT GAME FOR WESTFIELD JV FIELD HOCKEY
Priya Bhangu, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

          On September 4th, Westfield’s  JV field hockey team went to Robinson for their first away game of the season. While Westfield was hoping to replicate their...

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United States Olympic Softball silver medalist Ali Aguilar winds up to throw a ball.
THE CONTINUED EXCLUSION OF SOFTBALL
Lizzy Laurelli, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

          The 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by Los Angeles.           Softball is in Oklahoma.           1327 miles away from every other Olympic...

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A MILLION TIMES
A MILLION TIMES
Caroline Nelson, Guest Writer • January 23, 2023

      Something tells me I’ve done this a million times before.         I take slow steps into the endless white void that lies ahead. My legs have steadily...

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AUTUMN FALLING
AUTUMN FALLING
Anonymous Author, Guest Writer • January 23, 2023

The moment when I first saw you under That tree, wind blowing, and our minds racing The first sight of you struck me like thunder As you came to me, my heart was pacing Sooner...

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BROKEN GLASS AND LIQUID
BROKEN GLASS AND LIQUID
Kylie Hunt, Guest Writer • January 23, 2023

Your voice travels into my head, and echoes against my skull My head shatters like a broken vase; it falls to the floor along with my body, I drop. Your screams melt the...

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Adam Azmi, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024

.         This is the final issue of this year, and this year was something. From things like grades and friends to big things like learning how to drive and earning the Yappier Award in my journalism class. The biggest thing that is happening to me is now becoming Mr. Funny Man for...

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TEACHER APPRECIAION: MR. LAUB

Jaylen Easton, Staff Writer
April 3, 2024

         .Every freshman that had Mr. Laub loves him. I'm Positive that if I threw a party for people that love Mr. Laub, there would be 1.5 million in attendance. Throughout my years...

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AP PRECALCULUS SET TO RUN FOR 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR

Reet Bhangu, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2024

.         At the start of the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry will be replaced by AP Precalculus. This change has been met with mixed reactions...

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