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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

The House System: It Can’t Be That Bad!

The House System: It Can’t Be That Bad!

Elizabeth Hare, Staff Writer, Editor, Fundraising Director December 15, 2025

The house system: Aether, Ignis, Terra, and Laguz. Sounds new, fun. And it very well could be. It seems like it could genuinely help those who need an opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow Analy High...

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School spirit should not impede education

How the new house system’s reliance on tutorial periods for meetings is unnecessarily depriving students of valuable work time
Lawson Gaylord, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief December 15, 2025

Over the past few months,with the introduction of the house system in the name of school spirit, we have had multiple house meetings during tutorial - which is intended to be a designated time for students...

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A "Yes on Proposition 50" Sign. Photo by Lawson Gaylord.

Prop 50: Is it Really a Fair Play?

My analysis of Prop 50 and my take on whether it’s really “saving democracy”.
Newén Eliscu-Saraza, Staff Writer and Editor October 24, 2025

Ever since Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, approved a highly controversial mid-decade redistricting of the state in July, Democratic resistance has been fierce. This culminated in Democratic representatives...

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Trump and the Ukraine War – A History

An account of how Trump's stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine has evolved, and his ideas to end it.
Newén Eliscu-Saraza, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

In the last few months, Donald Trump has played many roles. He’s cast himself as the protector of the Greenlanders, the stabilizer of America, the rival of China, and, importantly, the mediator of the...

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The Need for an Equity Pledge

May 18, 2022

  By Hannah Berkheimer  Most likely all students are aware by now that several weeks ago, students at this school posted a racist promposal picture on social media. For many white students,...

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Anonymous Advice from Seniors 

May 18, 2022

If you fail it’s okay.    Have GOOD friends, this year will determine who you will and will not stay in contact with after graduation.    Senioritis is SO REAL.   Enjoy...

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How Kindness Brought Us Together

How Kindness Brought Us Together

KatieAnn Nguyen  March 14, 2022

In this last year, the community here at West County High School has seen what kindness can do to heal, to reconcile, and to reunite. Kindness has healed this divided school, brought together two entirely...

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