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The student news site of Arvada West High School

The Westwind
The student news site of Arvada West High School

The Westwind
Jacob Younkerman

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter

Jacob Younkerman is a sophomore at A-West. This is his second year taking journalism. He plays tennis for the school and loves playing basketball and video games in his free time.

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Social distancing at a beach last summer. Photo courtesy of Victor Garcia on Unsplash.

How normal will this summer be with COVID-19?

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
May 14, 2021
The release of the PS5 has had many people wondering if the console is worth it. The console pictured here is the $500 PS5 with a disc drive and the new dual sense controller. Photo courtesy of Martin Katler on Unsplash.

Is the PS5 worth it?

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
April 21, 2021
Every March 68 of the best college basketball teams in the nation compete for the college basketball championship. Photo courtesy of Todd Greene on Unsplash.

From experts to fans: tactics to fill out March Madness brackets

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
March 23, 2021
Although the 2020-2021 school year has been very weird, the calendar Jeffco has made hasn't seen any changes. Photo courtesy of Behnam Norouzi on Unsplash.

Behind the scenes: the process of making the yearly Jeffco calendars

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
March 13, 2021
A simulated view of Mars as it would be seen from Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.. Photo courtesy of NASA on Unsplash

Mars rover, Perseverance, touches down on Mars

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
March 1, 2021
This year's wish kid Cliff. Photo courtesy Make-A-Wish Colorado.

Wish Week fundraising at A-West

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
February 13, 2021
Scientists have been hard at work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image courtesy of Trnava University on Unsplash.

New COVID-19 strain is slowly spreading in the U.S.

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
January 29, 2021
Photo courtesy of Victoria Heath on Unsplash.

Online learning has improved from last year, but it still has its flaws

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
January 16, 2021
Photo courtesy of @MostafaElTurkey36 on Pixabay.

The rise of Among Us

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
December 14, 2020
The COVID-19 virus was the main news story of 2020. Photo courtesy of Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash.

2020: The year of ups and downs

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
December 13, 2020
Clip art zoom meeting courtesy of @lkurtz18 on Pixabay.

The impacts of COVID-19 in high schools

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
November 19, 2020

A-West Veteran’s Day and canned food drive

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
November 18, 2020
A-West makes a big splash believes they have a new coach for swimming

A-West makes a big splash believes they have a new coach for swimming

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
May 17, 2020

Superbowl Commercial Review

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
May 17, 2020
Kobe Bryant fan morns the death of his idol at a memorial. Photo courtesy of Fred Kearney on Unsplash.com.

Kobe Bryant

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
May 17, 2020
Lockers not necessary in high school

Lockers not necessary in high school

Jacob Younkerman, Reporter
October 18, 2019
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