Q&A with Gleidy Gonzales, a new Westhill student
This issue, The Westword sat down with Gleidy Gonzales from Mr. Sandoval’s 7th Period Bilingual US History class. She got to tell us her experience…
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Platypus and Echidna venom could be the key to new diabetes medication
Platypuses are weird. Not only are they one of the few mammals to lay eggs but, the male platypus has venom in the spurs of…
72 hours: vegan lifestyle
72 hours is a social experiment, exploring comfort zones and doing something different just for the heck of it. For 72 hours, I will do…
Film club holds audition for new production
Known around the school for producing cinematic works in a zany fashion, the Film Club is undertaking a new TV series titled, Proxy. The show…
Fighting for Stamford
The last few months have been hectic regarding the politics of our country. The presidential election has been taking over all things government. However, individuals…
How Minorities Voted In The 2016 Election
Almost every American is aware that we recently voted for and elected our 45th president this past November 8th. Donald J. Trump was elected after…
Why Bees Need to be Saved and Preserved
The relationship between bees and humans is well portrayed in the DreamWorks production of The Bee Movie. As shown in the film, the honey bees…
Westhill Lends a Helping Hand to Haiti
Following the passing of catastrophic and deadly tropical storm, Hurricane Matthew, millions of people across the western hemisphere have been left distraught, with their homes…
Students Travel to Indianapolis for National FFA Convention
On October 18th-22nd, the Agriscience Department’s FFA chapter embarked on their annual trip to the National FFA Convention, which took place in Indianapolis. Last year,…
Thanksgiving: Family, Sports, and a Good Time
Thanksgiving for most people in the U.S. is a time where you have those big family reunions, eat so much that you gain 20 pounds,…