Alejandra Bastardo is a Copy Editor for the Zephyr and former Editor in Chief of The Pony Express. She is a sophomore this year, with three total years of experience in journalism. She was born in Venezuela, having lived there...

Yashvi Bains is a Copy Editor of the Zephyr. She is a sophomore this year, totaling two years in journalism. Outside of journalism Yashvi has a passion for engineering, law, traveling, and community. In the future, she hopes to...

This is our News Editor, Joshua Epperson. He's currently a sophomore and has been in journalism for 4 years (since 2021.) At his first middle school, he edited the school’s video bulletin. Outside of journalism, he’s a member...

Daneya Cruda is a junior who is entering her third year in journalism as an Opinion Editor. She is a Key Club Secretary, volleyball club officer, and is also a varsity volleyball player. Her hobbies include playing video games...

Mia Batres is currently a Junior and a cheerleader at West High School. She was raised in Tracy. She plans to do cheer all 4 years and to go to a 4year college after graduating Then getting a degree in communications. On her free...

Janessa Hallman is a Junior and in her third year of Journalism. She plays Basketball, Volleyball, and is thinking about joining Track and Field. She is a member of SEA and an AP student. Hallman has participated in clubs such...

This is Hazel McCurdy. She is the photography editor and media secretary for the Zephyr. She is a junior here at West High and has been doing journalism for a total of 4 years. This year she has stopped playing sports so she can...

His name is Eric Carlson and he’s a staff reporter for the West High Zephyr. He played Basketball for the high school team Freshman and Sophomore year and continues to enjoy the sport outside of teams. He’s currently in his...

Aria Mansur is a freshman at West High, born in Tracy, California. This is Aria’s first year participating in journalism and is a Staff Reporter. She decided to join journalism because she enjoys writing. Aria’s favorite color...

Ximena Rojas is currently a Freshmen and a member of the cross-country team here at West High School. She was born and raised in Tracy. Her goal is to do cross-country all 4 years and become a Pediatrician after graduating High...

Victor Ramos is a senior at West High and is a staff reporter for the journalism club. He was born here in Tracy, California and his favorite colors are blue and black. He use to play for the West Soccer and Baseball teams during ...

Roopjot Singh is a journalist that's been in journalism for 2 years spending one at Monte Vista Middle School and another at West High School, while out of school he spends his day watching his phone and playing video games. He hopes to have...

Natalia Resendiz is a junior at west who was born in Walnut Creek, California. This is her first year in the journalism program as a staff reporter. She enjoys fashion and fine arts. She is a part of the LatinX club at west which...

Anissia White was born and raised in Hayward, California before moving to Tracy in 2017. She is now a senior at West High, and this is her first year in journalism as a staff reporter. Anissia deeply enjoys wrestling and has aspirations...

Ms. Baker is an English teacher here at West High School and has been here for 18 years. In her free time she loves hanging out with her friends and her two dogs Luke and Bubbles. Something that means the world to her are her gran...

My name is Matthew Jolly I played football for West High in my freshman year of High School. I still like playing but I prefer basketball over football now, even though I don’t play for a team. I love going to the gym and its...

Jaelyn Randolph is a Junior who was born in Tracy, California. Her hobbies include swimming and baking. In the future, Jaelyn plans on going to a college at University of Long Beach so she can get her master's in graphic desig...