Westlake Word

By ABBEY MARTIN

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At the end of March, Westlake High School will be putting on a production of Chicago The Musical: High School Edition. The play consists of kids from all grades coming together to take part in this 1920's musical. The director is the school's Chorus Teacher, Mrs. Melito, and the choreographer is town member, Gina Horan.

By SIENNA EDWARDS

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No matter what happens, it is always possible to change. Whether that change is for better or worse is up to you. Everyone deserves a chance to be happy, no matter who they are or who they were. 

There are bad people in this world, but it does not mean that they don't deserve to be happy, everyone does. The world is full of bad people with beautiful hearts; beneath their actions and reputation is someone who is good. 

By JULIE LYDEN

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Parents are there to guide children through life until they are at the point where they no longer need assistance. Helicopter parents, on the other hand, live their kids lives for them, hindering the kids ability to learn from experiences and hardships they encounter throughout life.

By SIENA EDWARDS

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Life can change in seconds. Someone could go from being on cloud nine to falling into the depths of hell in seconds. Time is of the essence in life; it is valuable. Time is worth more than any bar of gold. 

We all want more time, but we do not appreciate the time that we have. We never stop to take a moment to appreciate what we already have. Instead, we just ask for more. 

By KATHLEEN BENNETT

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Many teens listen to music while studying, and this raises a very important question: does listening to music while studying help teens or harm them? 

The answers to this question vary, as each individual person will experience different results when listening to music, but multiple sources and studies find the overall effects of music to be beneficial to teens. 

By ASHLEY ALVAREZ

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The 2018-2019 school year at Westlake High School brought a change for the high school art teachers; this year, different from prior years, high school teachers were given the assignment of teaching a middle school class . Although this is a new situation for all involved, they are excited to teach a middle school students.

By SERA MISHRA

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On January 31 and February 1, 2, and 3, Aladdin premiered in the John S. Whearty Theater. The show, similar to the Disney movie, is centered around a poor street dweller named Aladdin who finds a genie and turns his life around and meets a princess named Jasmine.

By REBECCA CROSS

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It has been reported that with newer generations, stress levels continue to increase and that teenagers today are more stressed than ever before.

Many people think of peanut butter as just a snack.

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Once many people get to high school, they avoid eating PB & J sandwiches because they think it is unhealthy.

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However, they couldn’t be more wrong. According to Marge Perry, PB & J contains fiber and protein that help the body run to the best of its ability. Surprisingly, peanut butter on whole wheat bread supplies people with an amazing amount of protein and other nutrients that help the body maintain peak performance levels.

By KYLIE GOTTLIEB

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​If you look up the word “entrepreneur” in the dictionary, you will most probably find a picture of our own Westlake junior, Dylan Agosto.

By ABBEY MARTIN

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The annual Chalk Art Competition at Westlake is a fun after school competition where kids compete to win candy and even some money based on the artistic displays. Students have to decorate a 5-by-5 square using chalk as the medium. Each year there is a different theme to create within two hours, and this year, the focus was “Into the Wild.”