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The Student News Site of Hazelwood West High School

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The Student News Site of Hazelwood West High School

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Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence

Dalia Hammad, Guest Writer April 8, 2026

For some students, the genocide in Gaza, Palestine, is just another headline they scroll past. For others, it is deeply serious and impossible to ignore.  Students at Hazelwood West High School are...

First Impressions = Lasting Impressions

First Impressions = Lasting Impressions

Sophia Johnson, Guest Writer December 8, 2025

First impressions may last for just moments, but for developing minds, certain aspects and their first reactions are crucial to shaping their understanding of certain things. High school students can often...

The Cost of Technology

The Cost of Technology

Gabby Gines, Guest Writer December 8, 2025

Everywhere—in restaurants, airports, and bus stops—people sit with heads down, screens aglow, endlessly scrolling. Conversations halt for notifications, and quiet moments disappear in the constant...

The Challenge that Broke the Internet

The Challenge that Broke the Internet

Daniah Jackson, Editor May 2, 2025

The USC Ice Bucket Challenge is a reimagining of the viral ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Ice Bucket Challenge that took social media by storm in 2014. Originally launched to raise awareness for ALS,...

From Spirit to Spending

From Spirit to Spending

Keyan Koenig, staff editor April 10, 2025

Holiday consumerism leads to increased waste, financial strain, and a shift in focus from core values to material possessions. Some people will argue that it has also indirectly contributed to holiday...

What Animals Are Endangered?

Kaylie McCabe, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

In the intricate tapestry of life on Earth, many species are teetering on the brink of extinction. From the majestic Amur leopard to the gentle giant panda, the list of endangered animals is alarmingly...

The Buses Are Too Busy

The Buses Are Too Busy

Leah McGhee, Guest Writer March 31, 2025

Yesterday, students promptly loaded onto their buses at 2:15 p.m., listening to music, talking with their friends and gazing longingly out of the bus’s windows. Today, they sit in the noisy cafeteria...

Instagram Incident

Instagram Incident

Robert Waltz, Editor February 27, 2025

    On Feb. 26, 2025, Instagram Reels became host to a wide range of graphic videos, particularly those involving highly violent or sexual circumstances. Most users were unable to scroll through just...

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