With Thanksgiving approaching, many Wildcat families are preparing to gather on the big day, inviting family and friends and thinking about what food to make. Many families have their own traditions,...

   West Ranch fosters an environment that allows students to grow personally and academically by providing a variety of classes to explore. Aside from The Paw Print, West Ranch has a few other specialty...

    On April 30, colorful lights of blue and purple gleamed onto anticipating students’ faces, who dreamed of their exhilarating night ahead. A red carpet lined the path as couples and friends strolled...

Teachers on the West Ranch campus are known for their dedication to their students and hard work, whether classes are remote or in-person. However, their passion for education isn't the only thing...

First Day of School: Aug. 10    On Tuesday, Aug. 10, students had their first day of in-person school after two years online. New schedules were delivered and anxiety-ridden students tried their...

   With a swift backward dive, West Ranch junior Jonathan Gim kicks off his specialty event, the 100 meter backstroke. To get ahead of his opponents and beat his personal record, Gim focuses on making...

   After over a year of Zoom calls, Google Meets, and staring at computer screens for over four hours a day, the William S. Hart Union High School District has finally reopened its doors to long-missed...

I’ve had friends tell me how great high school is. How I will learn more than I’ve ever known. How the friends I make will be lifelong. How I’ll grow to be the best I can be. And most importantly,...

  Content warning: weight loss, eating disorders  I’ve been struggling to write this editorial for weeks. Ideas appear to me in a variety of elusive forms: sometimes a critique on diet and fitness...

   The coronavirus has brought many novel experiences to the comfort of our own homes (We’re looking at you, Ratatousical). But as the one-year anniversary of COVID restrictions nears, we couldn’t...

  Though schools, parents, and even YouTube advertisements have been stressing the importance of wellness ever since stay-at-home restrictions were implemented, it’s hard to balance a sustainable self-care...

Introduction    March marks the one year anniversary of quarantine. What we once believed would be an “extended spring break” has now encapsulated months of a raging pandemic that has killed millions...