During lunch, students have several food options to choose from like sandwiches, pizza, fruit, and the occasional breakfast burrito or teriyaki chicken dish. Although diverse, these menu items can become dull and boring after a long period of time. West High offers upperclassman the ability to go off-campus...

In 2019, Govenor of California Gavin Newsom signed the Assembly Bill (AB) 272 into action. This bill grants school districts the authority to control the amount of phone usage during school hours, more commonly known as the phone ban. Starting the ‘24-’25 school year, our school started participating...

Replacing the Homecoming Parade this year, a new event called Packfest will be held in school on September 27th during an extended lunchtime. Clubs, sports, and grade levels will set up their own decorated booths, either at the front of the school, the quad, or the basketball courts and sell food items...

Earlier this year, the Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps (JROTC) received a large donation from County Supervisor Robert Rickman totaling $26,000. Part of the funds are slated to send junior Baktash Azizi and sophomore Austin Cuevas to compete at the Golden Bear West Coast Nationals and the National...

West High is grieving the loss of math teacher Erick Keating. Keating passed away from natural causes on May 11, 2024, leaving an empty space in the hearts of both students and faculty.   He was an active member of our campus; coordinating the Homecoming parades, advising clubs, and strolling along...