Brandon Lindner This year, Senior Brandon Lindner signed to United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) for Track and Field. Lindner chose this school because he would get “four years of college…whilst also being trained to be an officer in the US Air Force.” He fell in love with their programs...

What do you think of when you hear “Mediterranean Cruise”? Do you think of a large cruise ship sailing along the coast of Italy? Or a view of the beautiful ocean? Or do you think of a mesmerizing sunset stretching along the shores of Greece? Well, if you were thinking anything along those lines,...

Imagine this: you’re snuggled up in a cozy blanket on your bed, dreaming happily and finally getting your ever so needed rest. Then, you’re awoken by the blaring of your alarm clock, disrupting your peaceful slumber and forcing you to get ready during detestable hours of the day, all to actually...

On November 21-23, a team of The Zephyr editors attended the Journalism Educators Association (JEA) conference held in Washington D.C.. This was the first national conference that both advisor and students were able to attend together for The Zephyr’s continuous improvement on providing a quality...

  Laasya Gadamsetti Senior Laasya Gadamsetti has volunteered over 350 hours of community service in her four years at West High. By serving over 200 hours at Astoria Gardens, she developed positive connections with the elderly by playing chess and piano with them. Gadamsetti was driven to continue...

Vaping has become one of the most talked-about topics affecting high schoolers today. In California, over 161 people have been hospitalized since August and four people have died. So what makes vaping so toxic to the young adult demographic? E-cigarettes, more commonly referred to as vape pens,...