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The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

West holds "Pink Out" in support of breast cancer

West holds “Pink Out” in support of breast cancer

October 13, 2021

Looking down on the football field, waves of pink blinded the eyes of West students and their parents. In the center, a bright, pink patrol car sat nestled beside the Falcon logo, scattered with names...

Full time virtual student reflects on school year

Full time virtual student reflects on school year

May 20, 2021

Following the transition to Plan A in the Henderson County Public School system, some West Henderson students have chosen to remain fully virtual. In acts of selflessness and love for their families, these...

Review: "Bridgerton"

Review: “Bridgerton”

January 19, 2021

Throughout quarantine, many have been searching for their next binge watch on Netflix or Hulu, ready to transport themselves to other worlds or time periods. "Bridgerton", one of Netflix's latest releases,...

Junior launches lifestyle blog to inspire others

Junior launches lifestyle blog to inspire others

September 11, 2020

Quarantine: a time of rest and relaxation for some and personal growth for others. When suddenly faced with all this extra time on their hands, different people have responded in different ways. Some have...

Cross country runners face workout restrictions

Cross country runners face workout restrictions

July 28, 2020

Jogging up the trail, the boy’s face lit up with a smile. This was the first time he had laid eyes on his teammates in months. Although their faces were covered up by masks, he knew they were beaming...

Senior working during pandemic shares experience

Senior working during pandemic shares experience

June 21, 2020

Eyes glittering with excitement, the girl begins her next shift. Arming herself with a mask and gloves, Raine Wongchong spends her day taking orders and preparing frozen treats. At the end of the day,...

Tall Girl: the worst movie Netflix has released yet

Tall Girl: the worst movie Netflix has released yet

October 1, 2019

Netflix has been pumping out original films in an attempt to make up for the removal of Disney productions, following the creation of the new streaming service Disney Plus. With the rapid release of these...

Global climate strikes bring awareness to climate change

Global climate strikes bring awareness to climate change

September 27, 2019

An array of brightly colored signs accompanied by thousands of determined faces lined city sidewalks. Repetitive chants echoed against buildings as young adults across the globe rallied together with only...

New freshman mentor program a success, students say

New freshman mentor program a success, students say

September 12, 2019

Hundreds of members of the new freshman class gathered in the West Henderson gymnasium for orientation on Aug. 22. Filled with nerves and excitement, the newcomers were welcomed by the friendly faces of...

New bell system takes students and faculty by surprise

New bell system takes students and faculty by surprise

January 2, 2019

A new bell system was installed over winter break at West Henderson to solve problems and damage from the old system, and was implemented on Wednesday, Jan. 2. According to administrative assistant Pam...

Family vlogging presents dangers for children

Family vlogging presents dangers for children

December 7, 2018

Daily family vlogging, a popular online trend, has become a widely recognized phenomenon. Ranging from crafting and cooking to pranking and gaming, the everyday lives of young children and their parents...

Roof construction

Roof construction

November 30, 2018

From Tuesday, Nov. 28 to Friday, Dec. 7, construction crews will be working to patch the roof of West Henderson High School as a result of continual leaking in numerous areas of the school and deterioration...

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