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West County World

The student news site of Analy High School

West County World

The student news site of Analy High School

West County World

An Urgent Pool Update

Elia DelMonte, Staff Writer/Editor May 29, 2026

There has been a lot of action at Analy the past year. We’ve had so much happen around campus that it’s easy to forget about certain things. Recently, one of my journalism colleagues Lawson Gaylord...

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Documents acquired by West County World included references to using AI to draft IEP reports, a process that is strictly managed by law. Graphic by Lawson Gaylord / West County World

The Silicon Syllabus: Inside Analy’s AI Conversation

Internal staff documents and administrative perspectives reveal a spectrum of approaches toward AI, working to integrate the technology in the best way possible.

As artificial intelligence (AI) grows in popularity, students aren’t the only ones who are attracted to its usefulness. Behind the scenes, some of Analy’s teachers are starting to rely on AI, and resources...

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Calling All Rising Seniors!

Fun summer activities to do with friends before senior year starts
Diana Lazaro, Staff Writer May 27, 2026

Hello current juniors and class of 2027, time is flying by so fast that I can't believe we will be entering our final year of high school this fall. It feels like only yesterday I started my freshman year...

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Thriving on the Track and the Field

Thriving on the Track and the Field

The 2026 Track and Field season was one of grit, growth, and hard work in all aspects of the sport.
Soleil Vanden Heuvel, Staff Writer May 27, 2026

Another amazing track and field season has passed, and what a season it has been. It’s a short early recap since the season doesn’t conclude until late May; however, including it in the Summer Issue...

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2026 State Champion Grapevine Judging Team!

Sebastopol FFA News!

Hear about what Sebastopol FFA is getting up to!
Kasie Coupe May 27, 2026

In the month of March, the Sacramento Leadership Experience took place in downtown Sacramento. This experience is a four day premier capstone leadership conference where only 75 of the top selected graduating...

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Dawson at the end of an 800 meter race at the North Bay League Championships on  May 7th.

Analy Runner Claims Top Scholar-Athlete Honor

Senior Owen Dawson wins the Press Democrat’s Scholar-Athlete award, becoming the third Analy Track and Field athlete to do so in a row.
Lawson Gaylord, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief May 27, 2026

  Owen Dawson, a senior, became one of the Press Democrat’s 2026 All-Star high school athletes of the year. This puts him as the third consecutive Analy Track and Field athlete to win the award,...

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Analy’s Culinary Champion: Grace Vogel

Sophomore Grace Vogel placed first in the 2026 Skills USA State Championships for culinary.
Diana Lazaro, Staff Writer May 27, 2026

Cooking is more than just a hobby for current sophomore and president of Analy’s SkillsUSA chapter, Grace Vogel. It's her passion and favorite way to de-stress. Her strong work ethic and incredible talent...

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Reminiscence of Midnight

Diana Lazaro, Staff Writer May 27, 2026

The limousine enters the nightfall   city landscape, masked figures in  stunning attire sashay  through the pathway charming  others in their way,  so gaze remains,  mystery  lingers.  Guests.  *Author's...

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Striding Into Spring

About Analy’s Running Program and Track Season 2026, with Head Coach Carole Hakistan and Team Captain Emma Wenzel James.
Soleil Vanden Heuvel, Staff Writer April 10, 2026

Starting to run wasn’t a moment or memory I can pinpoint; it seemed sudden. All at once,  I was either running laps or out on a trail. It started in the summer when Analy’s team was out on Laguna...

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A Better Way to Grade— or Just Different?

Standards-based grading is taking the stage for Analy teachers. What does this mean for students?
Lawson Gaylord, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief April 10, 2026

Across the Analy campus, teachers use all sorts of different systems to assess and grade their students. However, in recent years, Analy’s administration has pushed for a more uniform grading protocol,...

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Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Analy

Various new policies and internal changes will vastly affect Analy next school year. Here’s what you need to know.
Lawson Gaylord, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief April 10, 2026

Cell phone rules? Freshman teams? Chopping existing classes? Over the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion about changes being considered that would dramatically alter the Analy experience....

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Creative Minds at Winter Club Day taken by Diana Lazaro

Creative Minds: Where are They Now?

What has been happening lately in the Creative Minds Club? Read to find out.
Diana Lazaro, Staff Writer April 10, 2026

Over a year ago, Creative Minds was established to give students the opportunity to work on art related projects outside of regular class time. They meet after school on Tuesdays in Art 1 (Ms S’s room)....

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