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The Westonian
is the student-produced newspaper of West Side
High School. It is published 2-3 times during the
school year. Membership is open to any student
throughout the year.
Meetings are held on
Wednesdays or Thursdays in the Media Center at 2:45 p.m.
The staff welcomes
comments, queries and submissions of original work
for publication. All submissions will be edited
for content and space limitations. Place all
material in the adviser’s mailboxes or send them
to Ms. Hutton or Ms. Tazewell in the Media Center.
Member Garden State Scholastic Press Association |
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Brian M.
(center),
our cartoonist, is particularly
fond of the Japanese Animé style of cartooning. “I
have always loved Animé from the very beginning. I
also wish to be part of it someday. I don’t know
what the future holds for me, but my best outlook in
life is to be yourself and ride the waves to where
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After
graduation
Shaquana
R. M.
(left) plans to attend the University of Maryland
Eastern Shore. She will major in Pre-Med and
Biology. “Working on the news paper has been fun.
Even though I did not always get my articles done on
time, I got them in and they were printed. I have
been a Lady Rider for four years. When I become a
Hawk, I will never forget where my foundation was
set.”- “A dream is never deferred, unless you push
it away.”
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Editor-in Chief
Editor-in-Chief
Elijah M.
is currently a junior. He is also number one in his
junior class. He debates, runs track, speaks,
stands, delivers, writes, and is happy to be
graduating soon. “My favorite poet is a man by the
name of T.S. Eliot who has inspired me through
literary prose to achieve my highest dreams. Even
though his poetry sometimes exudes despondency; he
has taught me that being different is not always to
be necessarily extremely different, but
unconventional and uncommon.” “Only those who will
risk going too far can possibly find out how far one
can go,” Eliot says.
“I’ve
always viewed life as a game of chess, with many
possible twists and turns, moves, and a battlefield
where only the cunning win. Life, like a game of
chess, unfortunately has its losers too; those
individuals who pay little attention to their
surroundings and the atmosphere around them and
aren’t as quick witted as their adversaries. In a
game of chess, there are many pieces, intricate
rules, and even timed situations. Life presents some
of the same subtleties and intricacies that chess
does. Life parallels chess in the greatest sense,
even when it comes to its losers and winners.”
“Working for the Westonian has created a new chapter
in my book of life; it has not only helped me hone
my writing skills, but has furthered my love for
journalism. I plan to make a future out of my
current love for journalism and I recommend that
those who have a dream, however farfetched or
intangible it seems, always be persistent in
accomplishing that dream. Who taught me this
lesson? Well, let’s just say a little lady in room
315 who teaches English has a way with words…”
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Tamara A.
joined the Westonian staff this year
as a sophomore. Her excellent interviewing skills
have made her an asset to the
Westonian.
In addition to writing for the newspaper, Tamara is
also the Publisher and Editor of the West Side High
School literary magazine. Tamara is a dedicated
student who is determined to succeed. Those who
know her, though, say her real passion is singing.
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Columnist
Daniel L.
has
matured a lot through the years, more than he
thought. “School has taught me to live life to the
fullest. I have more confidence in myself, to
achieve any goal I have planned. My past taught me
how to learn from my mistakes, and to better succeed
for the future. Now that I’m becoming a senior with
a lot of experience, I have the strength for even
better achievements.”
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