Caps Off to the Class of 2017
Raylene Factora, Minjoon Kang, and Megan Chang
June 1, 2017
Filed under News, Top Stories
On May 30, West Ranch seniors finally parted ways with diplomas in hand. The murmur of parents, friends, and family hushed as the orchestra was cued. Students shone in their blue and gold robes with sparkling smiles as they filed into their seats with the spirited notes of the traditional graduati...
The Wall of Honor
Aerin Choi, Staff Writer
May 30, 2017
Filed under News, West Ranch
On a foggy Friday morning, students, parents, and staff gathered near the West Ranch library to celebrate the opening of the school’s new Wall of Honor. “The West Ranch Wall of Honor is a memorial that celebrates all of our troops as well as paramedics and police officers and firefighters who...
Relay for Life
Christine Joo, Staff Writer
May 29, 2017
Filed under News
On May 20, West Ranch took part in Santa Clarita’s annual Relay for Life. The American Cancer Society holds over 5,000 Relay for Life events in 20 countries. Hundreds of people attended the local event this Saturday at Central Park. Wildcats Against Cancer (WAC), a cancer awareness club on campu...
Senior Awards Night
Erica Gillespie, News Editor
May 26, 2017
Filed under News, West Ranch
Seniors arrived with their families to the awards night, many sporting NHS sashes and tassels, and all wearing huge smiles. Unlike graduation, no teary-eyed goodbyes happen on Senior Awards Night. The ceremony is simply made to celebrate the accomplishments of West Ranch students during their four years...
World History at West Ranch?
Ryan Factora, Staff Writer
May 23, 2017
Filed under News
West Ranch sophomores have always faced the dreaded choice between Mod Civ or AP Euro. They could suffer through 20 pages of notes a night in AP Euro, or be safer and take Mod Civ. But now, for the first time at West Ranch, AP World History will be offered to incoming sophomores, as an alternative to AP Europe...
Stock Market Club Crushes the Competition
May 23, 2017
Filed under News
West Ranch Stock Market Club members blew their competition out of the water by securing the top places in their fall 10 week, spring 10 week, and year-long competitions. “I am absolutely ecstatic about all of our victories. Nothing brings me greater joy than to have students engaged in their learning ...
3…2…1…Lift Off!
Raylene Factora, News Editor
May 19, 2017
Filed under News, Top Stories
What will a goldfish do when launched 80,000 feet in the air? Can we collect cosmic interplanetary dust on a weather balloon? What is the atmosphere's effect on jello? Does time really move slower the higher an object goes? All of these questions and more were queries the West Ranch astronomy class...
It’s Time for Our Senior to Send-Off
Jaeun Park, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2017
Filed under News, West Ranch
On April 21, seniors crammed onto the away side of the gym to be “sent-off” to their futures beyond high school. The rally kicked off with a rendition of “The Star Spangled Anthem” by Ali Hartwig, who sang well to raucous applause. The standard cheer team routine and the always talented...
The GPA Game
Jaeun Park and Jacqueline Hofmann
March 31, 2017
Filed under News, West Ranch
It’s 2015, and a teacher walks into Mrs. Zeringue’s classroom, asking for a moment of her AP Chemistry class’ time. Zeringue acquiesces, and the teacher begins to talk about the Astronomy class offered at West Ranch. The future Class of 2017 members, in the moment, all sophomores, listen to...
New School Year, New School Officers
Raylene Factora, News Editor
March 22, 2017
Filed under News, Student Life, Top Stories, West Ranch
Throughout the school year, ASB officers put time into making sure students at West Ranch enjoy their high school experience. As the end of each school year approaches, a fresh group of students is picked by their peers to make their days at school all the more fun and exciting. On March 17 at...
March 6-10: Spirit Week
Lauren Lee, Web Editor
March 20, 2017
Filed under News, West Ranch
This week students showed their spirit with flannel and orange, the color for leukemia awareness in support of senior lacrosse player Maya Evans.
Operation US: a new club on campus that fights discrimination and stereotypes
Lauren Lee, Web Editor
March 17, 2017
Filed under News, Top Stories, West Ranch
As an Asian-American, my whole life has been filled with discrimination and stereotypes such as “ching chong,” or “Asians smell like cheese.” In class, the teacher would always call me by some other Asian girl’s name, which had me boiling with frustration as I corrected them. They woul...
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