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2021 Senior Jake Gittens will attend trade school after high school to become a mechanic in hopes to one day own his own repair and body shop.
Brady Witherspoon, Reporter
May 17, 2021 • No Comments
As the year winds down and we get closer and closer to summer, many students are starting to think about...
Should women look out for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine?
May 14, 2021
How normal will this summer be with COVID-19?
May 14, 2021
What will summer travel look like?
May 13, 2021
A simulated view of Mars as it would be seen from Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.. Photo courtesy of NASA on Unsplash
Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
March 1, 2021 • No Comments
On August 6, 2012, the Mars rover, Curiosity, touched down on the surface of the red planet. Curiosity...
COVID-19 vaccine is making footsteps in Colorado communities
February 1, 2021
New COVID-19 strain is slowly spreading in the U.S.
January 29, 2021
A Perspective on High School Swimming in the Covid Crisis
May 17, 2020
The message behind the movie “Moxie” is to “Find your voice”, yet many characters never get the chance, causing the film to miss many great opportunities to shed light on big issues in the world. Image by Haylee Griffith.
Haylee Griffith, Feature Editor
April 15, 2021 • No Comments
Released on Netflix on March 8, the movie “Moxie” quickly made its way to the top of the most-watched charts within days as it opened up a conversation of intersectional...
Mixed feelings around Billie Eilish’s acceptance speech at the 2021 Grammys
March 22, 2021
The stigma around thrift stores needs to end
January 29, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart out in her new single “Drivers License”
January 12, 2021
Students struggle to balance school, work and extracurricular activities. Should teachers and coaches be more flexible with their schedules? Photo courtesy of Luis Villasmil on Unsplash.
Alex Larson, Op-Ed Editor
May 16, 2021 • No Comments
Many students at A-West are experiencing stress when balancing their work and school schedules. Roughly 57% of 129 students in Arvada currently have a job, leading to the...
Let’s bring back photo dumps on Instagram for good
May 16, 2021
Graphic created in Canva, photo courtesy of Unsplash.
Amelie Bauer, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2021 • 1 Comment
Take a second and ask yourself the question: Am I a badass? The obvious answer is that you are. Every person must realize their total greatness in order to work towards a...
Social distancing at a beach last summer. Photo courtesy of Victor Garcia on Unsplash.
Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
May 14, 2021 • No Comments
The U.S has given out over 250 million COVID-19 vaccines and the numbers are rising by the millions every day. That raises the question, When will life be back to normal in...
Senior Madison Taylor begins her journey to becoming a pilot, with hopes of receiving her private license by June.
Alex Larson, Op-Ed Editor
April 24, 2021 • No Comments
While most A-West students are working to get a driver's license, senior Madison Taylor is on her way to becoming a pilot. What started as a childhood dream recently became...
Bulletproof vests need to become the new normal
April 15, 2021
A-West soccer player, Luke Shultz, scores in an epic fashion
April 14, 2021
A new event is becoming school tradition: A-West Top Model
March 25, 2021
Luke Shultz (So) scored an incredible bicycle kick goal on April 23, 2021, in a 5-0 victory against Pomona.
Riley Swanson, News Editor
April 14, 2021 • No Comments
On Tuesday, April 23, A-West’s Varsity soccer team came out on top over Pomona 5 to 0 in a wild scoring fashion. Since that time of the game, A-West Varsity has yet to lose...
A-West makes a big splash believes they have a new coach for swimming
May 17, 2020
With swimming season starting up in about 4 months many wait in anticipation to see if A-West will get...
May 17, 2020
The world has been in shock lately over the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others including...
A Perspective on High School Swimming in the Covid Crisis
May 17, 2020
The COVID 19 pandemic has caused disruption in many people’s lives. High School athletes in...