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Student Newspaper of Merrill F. West High School

The Zephyr

Student Newspaper of Merrill F. West High School

The Zephyr

Student Newspaper of Merrill F. West High School

The Zephyr

Ellie Chiles

Ellie Chiles, Editor-In-Chief

Ellie Chiles spent four years with The Zephyr, and six years in TUSD journalism programs. Her senior year was her fifth year as an editor-in-chief, doing a year at Monte Vista Middle School and starting as Editor-in-Chief her freshman year. Outside of journalism, she was the president of West High’s K-POP Club for three years and an active member of the California Scholarship Federation. She is passionate about cats and the environment.  She now attends UC Davis to study biology.

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Senior Reflection: Ellie Chiles

Senior Reflection: Ellie Chiles

Ellie Chiles, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2025
Information about The Great Gatsby, West High Drama's spring production.

[Photo] Bringing Gatsby to Life

Miguel Carrillo, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2025
Blankets donated to the McHenry House in December 2024 are shown.

Red Cross Club Warms Up the Community

Ellie Chiles, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2025
Booking Your Reads for 2025!

Booking Your Reads for 2025!

Ellie Chiles, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2024
Missing Mr. Keating

Missing Mr. Keating

Ellie Chiles, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2024
This map shows the areas of campus that held Packfest Booths

Starting Something New

Ellie Chiles, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2024
Eating Up Food Waste

Eating Up Food Waste

Ellie Chiles, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2024
The Issue of

[Photo] The Issue of Littering

Miguel Carrillo, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2024
Losing a Leader of the Pack

Losing a Leader of the Pack

Ellie Chiles, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2023
How Can We Fix Academic Burnout?

How Can We Fix Academic Burnout?

Ellie Chiles, Editor in Chief
January 24, 2023
Below the Tip of the Iceberg

Below the Tip of the Iceberg

Ellie Chiles, Editor in Chief
November 8, 2022
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