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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

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  Throughout his career, Porter has fulfilled roles as being teacher, coach, Athletics and Activities Director, and Assistant Principal. As he begins his twenty-eighth year in education, Porter is ready for his next adventure at A-West. 
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New Principal Micah Porter filled with nothing but excitement, hopes, aspirations for the future of A-West
Chloe Rios, Contributing Reporter • September 25, 2023

   “Brace yourself for a year of achievement, growth, belonging and joy,” are the words...

Taelyn Randall graduates with gratitude towards her school, Arvada West
Taelyn Randall graduates with gratitude towards her school, Arvada West
Alexia Levy, Reporter • May 23, 2023

Taelyn Randall is proud to say she is more than excited to leave high school and start a new chapter...

Shootings devastate communities and the people in those communities. Photo courtesy to Canva.
America's deadly normalcy: gun violence, persuasive gun culture
Shane Alley, Reporter • May 23, 2023

The United States has been plagued by a grim and disturbing phenomenon that has become all too normalized in recent years: mass shootings. Tragically, these acts of violence...

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 The juniors varsity girls flag football team scrimmages during practice.
The triumphs, challenges, future of Arvada West girls flag football
Chloe Rios, Contributing Reporter • September 5, 2023

The Girls Flag Football Team, coached by head coach Mario Lopez, and assistant coach Ryan Walker, have been expanding on and redefining what it means to be a female in athletics...

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...

Meet the Staff

Charlie Durant is a freshman and this is her first year on staff. She loves music, her animals (including 4 dogs and 1 bunny), and playing soccer. She is super excited to be apart of the news paper this...

Jasmine Seaver is a freshman and this is her first year being staff for The West Wind. She likes to spend her free time doing her hobbies, and spend time with her cats. She is excited to be apart of The...

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Thanksgiving Break!!
  Throughout his career, Porter has fulfilled roles as being teacher, coach, Athletics and Activities Director, and Assistant Principal. As he begins his twenty-eighth year in education, Porter is ready for his next adventure at A-West. 
Photo courtesy of Porter
New Principal Micah Porter filled with nothing but excitement, hopes, aspirations for the future of A-West
Chloe Rios, Contributing Reporter • September 25, 2023

   “Brace yourself for a year of achievement, growth, belonging and joy,” are the words new Principal Micah Porter told the Arvada West staff at the beginning...

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