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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

Women's wrestling places at state competition

Women’s wrestling places at state competition

February 16, 2022

On Feb. 4 and 5 the West Henderson High School women’s wrestling team traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina where they competed at RISE Indoor Sports Complex at the state level. Seniors Tatiana Encinas...

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...

Homecoming bonfire to be held in place of dance

Homecoming bonfire to be held in place of dance

October 8, 2021

The month of October brings excitement to West, as the cold weather sweeps in, and the most talked-about event of the fall semester, Homecoming, begins to be discussed. In a typical normal school year,...

Never Forget: Remembering the 9/11 attacks after 20 years

Never Forget: Remembering the 9/11 attacks after 20 years

September 11, 2021

She sat there frozen, her eyes glued to the TV screen. She watched in horror as smoke and debris filled the place where the World Trade Center once stood. A solemn feeling of grief sunk to the pit of her...

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...

Abolition of the death penalty necessary

Abolition of the death penalty necessary

January 13, 2021

22 people were executed in the United States in 2019, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Capital punishment is legal in 28 U.S. states, and since the reinstatement of the death penalty...

Pandemic brings changes to exam week

Pandemic brings changes to exam week

December 21, 2020

While final exams typically include four grade levels of students frantically rushing through the hallways of West Henderson, this year’s - much like everything else - are very different. Instead of...

Students look back at their year through music

Students look back at their year through music

December 7, 2020

It’s now that time of the year, where almost everything is on sale, the air is cold and Spotify and Apple Music tells you what you’ve been listening to with Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay....

Minority representation important

Minority representation important

December 2, 2020

The representation of people of color in our society has been on the rise as of late. The recent increase in exposure of the equal rights movement has only fueled further conversation into the topic. Many...

(L To R) Anya Taylor as Beth Harmon in ÒThe Queen's Gambit.Ó Cr. Charlie Gray/Netflix © 2020

Review: “The Queen’s Gambit”

November 24, 2020

I typically find myself resisting television dramas, especially ones focused around games like chess, and which have been described by other reviewers using the words ‘trauma,’ ‘obsession,’ and...

West bids farewell to Henderson County superintendent

West bids farewell to Henderson County superintendent

November 23, 2020

Henderson county's superintendent, Bo Caldwell, made the announcement that he would retire earlier this year. The news marked the end of an era for the county’s school system. Passing on the torch to...

Blue light glasses popular with students

Blue light glasses popular with students

November 16, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, and millions of Americans work and attend school from home, blue light glasses are quickly growing in popularity. The glasses block a blue-colored, high energy...

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