West Ranch Hosts Last Open Speech Tournament of the Year
February 12, 2019
Filed under Local, News, West Ranch
The day started with torrential rain and up to 20 mph winds. Umbrellas were broken and turned inside out. The rain pattered down relentlessly. Despite the gloomy weather, students from across Southern California gathered at West Ranch on February 2 for the last open tournament of the year. The West Ranch...
End of the Tech Gold Rush
Jay Park, Web Editor in Chief
February 1, 2019
Filed under News
It is undeniable that the largest progress in all of human history has happened within the last hundred years. At the core of this development is the exponential growth of the speed of computers. It is their level of automation and unmatched calculations that has enabled us to land on the moon,...
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Alexa Empleo, Staff Writer
January 22, 2019
Filed under News
There is no denying that there is political chaos in our country which has led the government to a standstill. According to The Guardian, the partial U.S. government shutdown took effect after the Senate failed to pass a budget that included the $5 billion President Trump demanded for the wall. Unfortun...
Our Most Valuable Students
Sophia Kriegel, Skijler Hutson
December 3, 2018
Filed under As Seen in Print, Editorials, News, West Ranch
In the hallway of the administration building is a collection of photographs of every graduating class since West Ranch’s first in 2008. In the foreground of each photo is the shining emblem of the gold robes. Since the school’s opening, graduating students have been seated and dressed separately b...
West Ranch’s Astronomy Club Shoots for the Stars
November 29, 2018
Filed under As Seen in Print, Student Life, West Ranch
Outer space has been a focal point of human intrigue for thousands of years, and interest has only spiked as time has passed. What is out there? How is it out there? Who might be out there? An insatiable desire to discover the vast unknowns of space has led curious and driven people to determine metho...
A Tribute to Stan Lee
Allison Alben, Design Editor
November 26, 2018
Filed under News
The world is forever changed with the death of superhero creator and icon Stan Lee. Lee passed away in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at the age of 95. Since his death, many of Hollywood’s most famous actors have posted or tweeted about their memories of Marvel Comics’ favorite Editor-in-Ch...
Every 15 Minutes: The Painfully Preventable Truth of Impaired Driving
Sophia Kriegel, Editorials Editor
November 20, 2018
Filed under As Seen in Print, News, West Ranch
7:25 a.m. The first bells ring across campus. But this is a different kind of sound, one unlike the late bell or the conclusion of another class period. This bell rings, and following it, the face of a fellow student appears on the screen. This is repeated every 15 minutes, interrupting class wit...
Midterm Congressional Election
Quynn Lubs, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories
The 2018 midterm elections saw the highest voter turnout since 1966, with more than 47 percent of the eligible population voting. Across the 53 districts in California, the majority of elected representatives are Democratic. In Santa Clarita’s district (25), Katie Hill won against Steve Knight for Co...
Adventure is Out There!
November 17, 2018
Filed under News, West Ranch
On Nov. 9, West Ranch students crowded the gym to witness the last rally of the semester which was hosted by Maia Ishikawa, Jadyn Berk, and Ryan and Jovan Camacho. The theme of the rally was “Adventure is Out There.” To go along with this, the rally was full of songs from different adventure movies...
And Your New Executive Board Officers Are….
Chika Winston, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories, West Ranch
The midterm elections sent everyone in panic, and adults were rushing to their local polling place, ensuring that their vote would be cast. But for West Ranch High School, most students cannot vote as they are not of age. Despite the barrier of the voting age, West Ranch High School held their ow...
Miya Folick at the Troubadour
Quynn Lubs, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
On the night of Oct. 22 at the Troubadour, Miya Folick transported the audience away from the struggles of everyday life and into a world full of power and confidence. Her music varies from quick, up-beat songs to those with long, chilling notes that send tears streaming down the audience’s faces. ...
A Look Back on Wellness Week
Alexa Empleo, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under News, West Ranch
Last week, from Oct. 22 to 26, West Ranch celebrated Mental Health Week with a variety of decorations encouraging self-love, activities like jenga and yoga, free food and even adorable dogs. Teenagers were encouraged to engage in the week of activities to relieve stress related to mental health as suc...
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