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Senior Sasha Garcia conducts a research experiment for her Capstone Science Research project on Jan. 14. "I’m making an antibiotic treatment out of coconut oil and garlic allicin," Garcia said. "I want to go into medicine so this is very helpful for me."
Students prepare for the 2025 Brevard County Science Fair
Senior Carter Newlin leads the First Priority club during Power Hour on Thursday, Jan. 16. "I love that people are showing up for the message," Newlin said. "I'm excited to be doing something so meaningful."
First Priority sees major increase in attendance, continues to grow
Students from Seas the Future and Green Goblin Galactic Guardians pose for a group photo after winning at the Voltage Qualifier.
Alternate team wins bid to robotics state championship 
Christian artist Forrest Frank performs on Jan. 26 for Rock the Universe attendees.
Rock the Universe draws West Shore attendees
Basketball going through a hoop
Three players from JV boys basketball move to varsity
(From left) Seniors Beau Couture, Yogi Patel, coach Corey Burton, Camden Garoust, and Christian Rebec will play their final basketball home game on Jan. 31.
Seniors bid farewell
Sequel showdown
Sequel showdown
Art teacher Jelena Robbins back in the classroom after surgery
Putting on a Show: Spanish students create telenovelas as final project
Debate class practices congressional debate
Ezra Yoro's Latin project
Latin students bring Roman and Greek mythology to life
Spanish students teach classmates grammar lessons
Senior Sasha Garcia conducts a research experiment for her Capstone Science Research project on Jan. 14. "I’m making an antibiotic treatment out of coconut oil and garlic allicin," Garcia said. "I want to go into medicine so this is very helpful for me."
Students prepare for the 2025 Brevard County Science Fair
Senior Carter Newlin leads the First Priority club during Power Hour on Thursday, Jan. 16. "I love that people are showing up for the message," Newlin said. "I'm excited to be doing something so meaningful."
First Priority sees major increase in attendance, continues to grow
The West Shore Debate team poses after placing first in the small school bracket at NFCFL #5. "I'm really happy that the effort I put into preparing my speech paid off," sophomore Sruthi Sharma said after placing second in declamation. "I'm also motivated to keep improving my skills for next time."
Debate team dominates early competition
Hurricane make-up days officially announced
Hurricane make-up days officially announced
Students, teachers, and parents visit Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on June 7. "In 7th grade I had signed up for a [field trip to] Canada but it was canceled because COVID pushed it off so much, so when Mrs. Pietrzak brought up that they were doing a D-Day field trip to Europe, I thought that was really cool and I knew that I definitely wanted to do a trip while I was at West Shore so I took the opportunity," senior Amelia Bailly said.
Students and teachers travel to Europe for a historically focused summer trip
Coach Derrick Hamilton doubles back on retirement
Coach Derrick Hamilton doubles back on retirement
Basketball going through a hoop
Three players from JV boys basketball move to varsity
(From left) Seniors Beau Couture, Yogi Patel, coach Corey Burton, Camden Garoust, and Christian Rebec will play their final basketball home game on Jan. 31.
Seniors bid farewell
Boys varsity basketball changes its game after losses
Boys varsity basketball changes its game after losses
Girls varsity basketball defeats MCC, breaks losing streak
Girls varsity basketball defeats MCC, breaks losing streak
From left, seniors Allison Gunnell, Rebecca Lorigan and Stefania Raffaelli celebrate their girls varsity soccer Senior Night on Dec. 13.
Senior Night marks a bittersweet farewell for girls varsity soccer
Boys' varsity soccer captain and senior Athan Zaiden walks across the field during a home game against Titusville High School on Dec. 10. West Shore won 5-0.
Boys’ varsity soccer captain places third in Florida Today Athlete of the Week contest
The cover design for David Gilmour's latest album, "Luck and Strange," features a man pushing against a river's stream in reference to the lyrics of "Scattered," the album's final track.
Former Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour embraces passage of time in “Luck and Strange” tour
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End of an era
Wicked: A magical tale that hits the right notes
Wicked: A magical tale that hits the right notes
Sequel showdown
Sequel showdown
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Made to last
Volunteering at the Hope Center in Pavas, senior Mykaela Brown gives a young girl, Camila, a piggy-back ride. "Camila would write our names next to each other and chalk with a heart around and that just really impacted me," Brown said.
Compassion in action
Sophomore Chase Kingery (bottom right) practices stunting for the nationals competition.
Cheer team wins big at nationals
Freshmen-led club promotes medical education to economically disadvantaged students
Freshmen-led club promotes medical education to economically disadvantaged students
Sophomore and AP French student Annelise Henwood (right) tutors seventh grader Miles Savage in French pronunciation by reading "Le Petit Prince" on Jan. 30.
French Honor Society: Cultivating confidence, community
Heads up
Heads up
Joining the fun
Joining the fun
Music department preparing for MPAs
Music department preparing for MPAs
The COIN logo displays on the screen during the COIN "I'm Not Afraid Of Tour Anymore" concert on November 2, 2024.
COIN expresses vulnerability, embrace their community on tour
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Kendrick Lamar scores a touchdown with halftime performance
The cover design for David Gilmour's latest album, "Luck and Strange," features a man pushing against a river's stream in reference to the lyrics of "Scattered," the album's final track.
Former Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour embraces passage of time in “Luck and Strange” tour
Media madness
Media madness
Leave a mark
Safety first
Safety first
Suffocated by security
Suffocated by security
Max Madl appears at his school board campaign booth through a virtual call due to a flight cancellation in August 2024.
Growing pains
Journalism's success derives from culture
Journalism’s success derives from culture
Illustration by Addyson Leathers
Mini media
Illustration by Addyson Leathers
Life and limb
Parents have the right to know what their kids are being taught
The COIN logo displays on the screen during the COIN "I'm Not Afraid Of Tour Anymore" concert on November 2, 2024.
COIN expresses vulnerability, embrace their community on tour
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Kendrick Lamar scores a touchdown with halftime performance
The cover design for David Gilmour's latest album, "Luck and Strange," features a man pushing against a river's stream in reference to the lyrics of "Scattered," the album's final track.
Former Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour embraces passage of time in “Luck and Strange” tour
Wicked: A magical tale that hits the right notes
Wicked: A magical tale that hits the right notes
Photo/Creative Commons
Made to last
Perfect destination
Perfect destination
Volleyball Sideline Sports
2024 Graduation Livestream
Reading under review
Tea time with Fleming
On track
Steppin’ out
Reading under review
Tea time with Fleming
Fleming Chronicles: Graduation Curveball
Pioneering Pathways
Ella Dorfman: “Teacher Fear”
Fleming Chronicles: Hiring Frenzy
Volleyball Sideline Sports
2024 Graduation Livestream
On track
Steppin’ out
Sophomore Grace Murphy gets rid of any excess chalk. "When I look at the high bar, I always tell myself that I got this." Murphy said.
Just routine
Sponsored by Brevard's own Tyler Sirois, house bill 1 plans to ban social media accounts held by people under 16. Junior Carter Newlin said the bill is "stupid" because he said he thinks "they won't be able to enforce it like they're able to." If passed the bill would go into effect on July 1.
House bill 1 threatens social media access for youth
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A mural representing West Shore's sports teams painted by senior Landon McCoy as part of his senior project is displayed on the outside of the gym on Feb. 18. "I chose to paint it mainly because my siblings play a sport here," McCoy said. "For me, working on the mural meant leaving a mark on my high school after I graduate."
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Sophomore Chase Kingery (bottom right) practices stunting for the nationals competition.
Cheer team wins big at nationals
February 19, 2025

The cheer team made history on February 7-10, securing a second-place finish at the National High School Cheerleading Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex....

Freshmen-led club promotes medical education to economically disadvantaged students
Freshmen-led club promotes medical education to economically disadvantaged students
February 11, 2025

Brain2Heart is a club that educates students on the importance of first aid and health awareness, taking place in sponsor Allison Vautier’s classroom every other Wednesday....

Sophomore and AP French student Annelise Henwood (right) tutors seventh grader Miles Savage in French pronunciation by reading "Le Petit Prince" on Jan. 30.
French Honor Society: Cultivating confidence, community
February 10, 2025

Every Tuesday and Thursday, the French classroom transforms into a vibrant hub of learning. Tables are packed, conversations flow entirely in French and the sound of students...

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Senior Sasha Garcia conducts a research experiment for her Capstone Science Research project on Jan. 14. "I’m making an antibiotic treatment out of coconut oil and garlic allicin," Garcia said. "I want to go into medicine so this is very helpful for me."
Senior Carter Newlin leads the First Priority club during Power Hour on Thursday, Jan. 16. "I love that people are showing up for the message," Newlin said. "I'm excited to be doing something so meaningful."
Students from Seas the Future and Green Goblin Galactic Guardians pose for a group photo after winning at the Voltage Qualifier.
Christian artist Forrest Frank performs on Jan. 26 for Rock the Universe attendees.
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Sophomore Chase Kingery (bottom right) practices stunting for the nationals competition.
The COIN logo displays on the screen during the COIN "I'm Not Afraid Of Tour Anymore" concert on November 2, 2024.
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Medusa the ball python lies curled up in biology teacher Dianna Engler's classroom on Jan. 30.
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Kendrick Lamar scores a touchdown with halftime performance
Leah Ngsaye, Staff Writer • February 16, 2025
The cover design for David Gilmour's latest album, "Luck and Strange," features a man pushing against a river's stream in reference to the lyrics of "Scattered," the album's final track.
Former Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour embraces passage of time in “Luck and Strange” tour
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Drew Newlin, Jack Grimison, and Shuhuai Xu • January 24, 2025

Last Thursday, girls basketball lost 43-40 to Eau Gallie, with eighth-grade point guard Kaelani Luther dropping 20 points. On Friday, boys...

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Sophomore Chase Kingery (bottom right) practices stunting for the nationals competition.
Cheer team wins big at nationals
February 19, 2025
Girls varsity basketball defeats MCC, breaks losing streak
Girls varsity basketball defeats MCC, breaks losing streak
January 30, 2025
From left, junior Brooke Hartford, senior Allison Gunnell and junior Sarah McCray play in the annual Powder Puff game on Sept. 27. For the first time, girls flag football is an official sport at West Shore, and tryouts are scheduled to take place on Jan. 27.
Don’t sit and doubt, go try out
January 24, 2025
From left, seniors Allison Gunnell, Rebecca Lorigan and Stefania Raffaelli celebrate their girls varsity soccer Senior Night on Dec. 13.
Senior Night marks a bittersweet farewell for girls varsity soccer
January 23, 2025
Shooting off the pole and swinging the tail of his bike around, Junior Tyler Lamb performs a polejam tailwhip while being filmed on June 18, 2023 at Camp Woodward, California.
Full send
January 22, 2025
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