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Social distancing not an option

Social distancing not an option

April 2, 2020

Touring colleges. Making the decision. Repping the choice on decision day. Hanging out with friends. Prom. Celebrating the last exam, the last day, the last class. The last time they’ll ever get to see...

Top 10 ways to beat break boredom

Top 10 ways to beat break boredom

March 18, 2020

Countless hours of my time off from school seems to end up going to mindless Netflix, YouTube or Tik Tok. Although these can be fun ways to spend time, I want to make my “social distancing” time different...

Top 10 shows to keep you sane during social distancing

Top 10 shows to keep you sane during social distancing

March 18, 2020

While some students are out on the town during their time off from school, others of us are being confined to our houses by our parents, who are thrilled with the idea of "social distancing." To beat the...

Coronavirus leads NC to close schools

Coronavirus leads NC to close schools

March 14, 2020

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), classified a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has lead N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper to make an executive order closing all public schools throughout the state for...

Seniors vote for first time on Super Tuesday

Seniors vote for first time on Super Tuesday

March 6, 2020

Tuesday, March 3, also known as “Super Tuesday,” marked the start of primary voting for North Carolina. West Henderson High School provided balloting areas for citizens and eligible students to exercise...

Competition cheer takes first place in competition

Competition cheer takes first place in competition

March 6, 2020

On Feb. 29, West Henderson’s competitive cheer team came through with a first place win at their competition at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville. This is their third competition this season and...

Science Olympiad places 2nd at regionals

Science Olympiad places 2nd at regionals

February 28, 2020

West Henderson’s Science Olympiad club came in 2nd place in their regional competition last weekend, on Saturday, Feb. 22 at UNC Asheville. “I just think you get to feel super proud of yourself after...

"Say Something" app launches in Henderson County

“Say Something” app launches in Henderson County

February 19, 2020

The anonymous reporting system, “Say Something,” was implemented across the entirety of Henderson County this week. “Say Something” is a youth violence prevention program from Sandy Hook Promise...

Review: "P.S., I Still Love You"

Review: “P.S., I Still Love You”

February 17, 2020

I had high hopes and expectations for the second movie in the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” series – “P.S., I Still Love You” – and they were not only met, but exceeded. I expected...

Valentine's Day: a consumer trap

Valentine’s Day: a consumer trap

February 14, 2020

First introduced in the year 496, Valentine’s Day is meant to be a celebration of romantic love and admiration. Every year on Feb. 14, people send candy, flowers, and gifts to their partners, friends...

A record-breaking night of athletics

A record-breaking night of athletics

February 10, 2020

A record-breaking night occurred for West Henderson athletics as seniors Alec Baynard and Ben Bryson broke two school records on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Baynard broke the record for most wrestling match wins...

Sophomore wins MVP of swim conference meet

Sophomore wins MVP of swim conference meet

January 27, 2020

On Saturday, Jan. 18 the West Henderson swim team let out a roar of applause for sophomore Ava Kilpatrick as she won MVP of the Western Mountain 3A conference swim meet. The meet took place at the Buncombe...

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