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The Westwind

The student news site of Arvada West High School

The Westwind

The student news site of Arvada West High School

The Westwind

Spanish is the fourth-most spoken language in the world - but in some ways it continues to be undervalued at Arvada West
Should Spanish be a required class? Teachers and students share their thoughts.
Madeus Frandina, Editor • March 8, 2024

Research in an article published by Forbes in 2021 shows that 13% of the population of the United States...

Locks, lights lockdown drills
Locks, lights lockdown drills
Aly Nichols, Reporter • April 22, 2024

In the state of Colorado there have already been 2 school shootings in 2023, and even though it’s almost...

Photo used with permission granted by Kate T. Parker.
The over-sexualization of youth - why people should be concerned
Emma Parton, Reporter • April 22, 2024

Hypersexualization. The Oxford Languages dictionary defines hypersexualization as "the attribution of sexual or erotic characteristics to someone or something to an extreme...

New technology has allowed students easy access for building their own supercomputer.

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PC Buyer's Guide: 2023 Edition
Joey DiGiovanni, Reporter • April 24, 2023

Today, we will be looking at 3 price tiers for what kind of PC is best to use for gaming, design, work, or just getting you from point A to point B. The only points of concern...

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Girls wrestling starts with roar
Girls wrestling starts with roar
Cate Kennedy, Reporter • January 31, 2024

This year Arvada West, who previously has had a very successful boys wrestling program, has decided to add a girls program as well. This will give more opportunities to female...

Meet the Staff
Aly Nichols
Aly Nichols
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Alayna "Aly" Nichols is a freshman and this is her first year on staff. She enjoys theater, writing, and drawing. She is excited and looking forward to writing for her first year at the Westwind and interviewing...

Madeus Frandina is a Sophomore at A-West who loves anything involving literature and plays soccer. A second-year staff member, Madeus currently serves as the Feature Editor for The Westwind. He hopes to...

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Locks, lights lockdown drills
Locks, lights lockdown drills
Aly Nichols, Reporter • April 22, 2024

In the state of Colorado there have already been 2 school shootings in 2023, and even though it’s almost the end of the year, drills are so crucial to know what to do when...

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The student news site of Arvada West High School
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