2019 Gov Ball lineup changes things up
Governors Ball is an annual summer music festival that is held on Randall’s Island in New York City. The festival, which first occurred in 2011,…
January 2019
The Westword’s January 2019 playlist
Studying for midterms can be hard, especially when it’s silent. Here’s a playlist to accompany you while you put your head to the grindstone for…
California bans commercial animal sales
In accordance with various philanthropic laws California has been passing, a new bill was announced on January 1, 2019, banning the sale of animals from…
How to study for midterms
January can be a very stressful time for high school students as midterm exams are right around the corner. Midterms are just like any other…
Tucker Healy runs his way down under
Tucker Healy (’21) was recently selected by Down Under Sports, a company that organizes international sports competitions between American high school students, to participate in…
Behind the scenes of the 2018 lip dub
Recently, The Westword sat down with the creative team of the 2018 Westhill Lip Dub to discuss what it took to create the nearly 20-minute…
Why the Instagram feed isn’t in chronological order
It is no secret that social media, specifically Instagram, has an unquestionable reach. Instagram is a social network app that permits users to share photos…
How workers compensation works
When employees become injured or ill due to their work environment, they are entitled to workers compensation. This system reimburses Stamford Public Schools staff members…