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Wrestling team takes conference championship title

Wrestling team takes conference championship title

January 27, 2020

On Thursday, Jan. 23, the West Henderson Falcons routed the Enka Jets by a score of 32 to 25, winning the Western Mountain Athletic Conference title, and maintaining their unbeaten streak up to this point...

Jerry Moore visits football team on Friday, Oct. 25

Jerry Moore visits football team on Friday, Oct. 25

October 29, 2019

Jerry Moore, Appalachian State University’s former head football coach, visited the West Henderson football team on Friday, Oct. 25, at 12:30 p.m. to motivate the team before their home game against...

Volleyball beats Asheville 3-0

Volleyball beats Asheville 3-0

September 23, 2019

West Henderson’s volleyball team beat Asheville High on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in a conference match. West won the first set 25-13, the second set 25-15 and took the third set 25-15. West JV volleyball team...

Color Run to take place March 30

Color Run to take place March 30

March 29, 2019

The Color Run 5K will take place Saturday, March 30 at West Henderson High School, hosted by the track team. At 8:30 a.m., the kids’ fun run will start, while the actual 5K will take place at 9:15....

Students notice benefits of senior projects

Students notice benefits of senior projects

January 14, 2019

The senior project: It’s something that every student at West hears about at the start of their freshman year. It is a graduation requirement; every student completes one major project during their senior...

Senior projects presented during school for first time ever

Senior projects presented during school for first time ever

December 17, 2018

Winter Storm Diego led to the cancelation of five school days, including the scheduled senior project presentation day, which was rescheduled during the school day on Monday, Dec. 17. “The snow had...

Annual blood drive takes place Nov. 7

Annual blood drive takes place Nov. 7

November 7, 2018

On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the annual blood drive took place all day in the old gym of West Henderson High School. Snacks, such as biscuits and bananas, were available before and after donating, and were handed...

Honors dance class performs show for kindergarten classes

Honors dance class performs show for kindergarten classes

October 30, 2018

Screams and laughs of kindergarteners echoed off the walls of the West Henderson theater as the second period honors dance class performed a show based off the book Footloose by Kenny Loggins on Monday,...

Flu shots administered at West

Flu shots administered at West

October 22, 2018

Flu season is coming, but vaccinations are helping to prepare students for the highly contagious illness. This week, Oct. 22 to Oct. 26, many West Henderson students, teachers and administrators are choosing...

New software 'Jyrosolve' used at West game

New software ‘Jyrosolve’ used at West game

October 16, 2018

Dan Jystad is a Cornell University alum and University of Massachusetts Amherst grad who attended high school in Montana. Jystad is currently a math teacher and track coach at North Henderson High School....

West hosts 2018 WMAC volleyball tournament

West hosts 2018 WMAC volleyball tournament

October 16, 2018

Last night, Oct. 15, West hosted the second round of the 2018 Western Mountain Athletic Conference (WMAC) Volleyball Tournament after securing first place in conference by way of a Reynolds loss to Roberson....

Monday night football at West

Monday night football at West

October 16, 2018

Normally, West Henderson fans have to turn on their televisions to watch NFL players compete on Monday night. Something was different last night, Oct. 15, though. The lights were turned on around Johnson...

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