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Freshman Alex Kindem, a player on the varsity lacrosse team, waits in line to pass through the metal detectors on Jan. 24, the first day they were implemented.
Metal detectors adjust athletes’ routines
Chicks in science teacher Sally Kempfer's classroom hatch and take their first steps on March 10. "We talked about the stages of fetal development in biology," Kempfer said. "Now we get to enjoy cute spring chickens as spring is upon us."
Bringing life to the classroom
A sarcophagus made by junior Amy Billsbury stands in art teacher Jelena Robbins's room.
Art class paints on classroom walls
Members of the French National Honor Society pose at the Florida Congrès competition on March 6. “Congrès is going to be great this year,” junior Francis Lewandowski said. “Ms. Khlyabich set it up so well, and it’s going to be an amazing learning experience.”
French state event brings students together through language, competition
“Captain America: Brave New World” elicits mixed student reactions 
“Captain America: Brave New World” elicits mixed student reactions 
Senior Aubrey Reiter serves the ball during her match against Bayside on Feb. 4.
Girls tennis takes down Viera
A sarcophagus made by junior Amy Billsbury stands in art teacher Jelena Robbins's room.
Art class paints on classroom walls
“Captain America: Brave New World” elicits mixed student reactions 
“Captain America: Brave New World” elicits mixed student reactions 
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
Freshman Alex Kindem, a player on the varsity lacrosse team, waits in line to pass through the metal detectors on Jan. 24, the first day they were implemented.
Metal detectors adjust athletes’ routines
Chicks in science teacher Sally Kempfer's classroom hatch and take their first steps on March 10. "We talked about the stages of fetal development in biology," Kempfer said. "Now we get to enjoy cute spring chickens as spring is upon us."
Bringing life to the classroom
Members of the French National Honor Society pose at the Florida Congrès competition on March 6. “Congrès is going to be great this year,” junior Francis Lewandowski said. “Ms. Khlyabich set it up so well, and it’s going to be an amazing learning experience.”
French state event brings students together through language, competition
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Students experience different degrees of burnout
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
Senior Aubrey Reiter serves the ball during her match against Bayside on Feb. 4.
Girls tennis takes down Viera
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
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
Photo/Creative Commons
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
Former Principal Rick Fleming, who retired last year after being principal of the school for 17 years, waves to the crowd. “This event is awesome, but they should save it for years when we get blue ribbons,” junior Kellyn Hoffmann said. “It would make the event even more special.”
Spring Fling: The photo collection
Students play Gaga ball, where players try to eliminate opponents by hitting them with a ball below the knees. “I’ve been playing Gaga ball for years now, as a boy scout,” junior Parker Wales said. “Although I think my lack of skill seen today comes from the mass amount of people in the pit. I’m typically used to bouncing the balls off the walls and on to people to get them out. The school should invest in an in-ground wooden gaga pit, then I’ll play better.”
Spring Fling Photos: Games and activities
Chamber Orchestra performs at its Pre-MPA Concert on Feb. 21.
Live orchestra returns to musical theater productions
Sophomore and stage manager Genevieve Giguere (right) supervises the theater tech crew as parent volunteer Ryan Torvik (red hat) helps with building a catwalk for the "Anything Goes" set on Feb. 28.
Anything Goes: Thespians prepare for end-of-year musical
Members of the French National Honor Society pose at the Florida Congrès competition on March 6. “Congrès is going to be great this year,” junior Francis Lewandowski said. “Ms. Khlyabich set it up so well, and it’s going to be an amazing learning experience.”
French state event brings students together through language, competition
(from left to right) Junior Penelope Maynard, junior Claire Chen, freshman Janani Sivakumar and freshman Sophia Kero volunteer at a free heart screening event hosted by Who We Play For on Feb. 1.
Volunteers support heart health
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/02/02/key-nominees-for-the-2024-grammy-awards/
Sound of success
Saving the best for last
Saving the best for last
The name game
The name game
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
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
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/02/02/key-nominees-for-the-2024-grammy-awards/
Sound of success
Saving the best for last
Saving the best for last
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
Creative Commons https://www.flickr.com/photos/kennyysun/36100904785
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
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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Rhea Sinha

Rhea Sinha, Managing Editor

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Former Principal Rick Fleming, who retired last year after being principal of the school for 17 years, waves to the crowd. “This event is awesome, but they should save it for years when we get blue ribbons,” junior Kellyn Hoffmann said. “It would make the event even more special.”

Spring Fling: The photo collection

Rhea Sinha, Elena Konicki, and Kristen Ye
March 17, 2025
Students play Gaga ball, where players try to eliminate opponents by hitting them with a ball below the knees. “I’ve been playing Gaga ball for years now, as a boy scout,” junior Parker Wales said. “Although I think my lack of skill seen today comes from the mass amount of people in the pit. I’m typically used to bouncing the balls off the walls and on to people to get them out. The school should invest in an in-ground wooden gaga pit, then I’ll play better.”

Spring Fling Photos: Games and activities

Elena Konicki, Rhea Sinha, and Kristen Ye
March 14, 2025
Sophomore Samantha Kervin reads one of the 14 dyslexic-friendly books she donated to the media center on Feb. 19.

Rewritten

Rhea Sinha, Managing Editor
February 23, 2025
Medusa the ball python lies curled up in biology teacher Dianna Engler's classroom on Jan. 30.

[Photo] Students share slithering associates

February 12, 2025
Seconds to save

Seconds to save

Rhea Sinha, Managing Editor
January 27, 2025
On Oct. 29, first grade students at Endeavour Elementary display their new shoes during the Samaritan's Feet shoe giveaway. The organization partnered with Truist Financial to provide every student on campus with new shoes, socks and a tote bag. "They are so excited," Christina McPherson said. "Several had holes in their shoes and hardly any had socks on."

Community endeavor

Rhea Sinha, Managing Editor
January 15, 2025
On Dec. 13, AP Government students look at Holocaust artifacts provided by ShadowLight, which is on its "The Hate Ends Now" tour. Students got to sit in a replica of a train car used to transport Jewish people during World War II. The "cattle car" had a 3D projector system and voiceovers by two survivors that narrated what the experience had been like. "Just being in an enclosed space that thousands of people were carried to their death in is a terrible feeling," junior Ava French said. "I was imagining myself in the shoes of Hedy and Nate while the movie was playing and I couldn’t help but cry thinking of the terrifying things they went through."

Dressed as the bride from the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," Rula Rukab celebrates the success of the annual fundraiser with her friends. "Blingo isn't just West Shore – it's a community," Rukab said. "Every year we got bigger and bigger. It's a fun night. It's a crazy night. Just ask your mom."

Five in a row

Rhea Sinha, Managing Editor
August 30, 2024
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.

[Photo] Students and teachers travel to Europe for a historically focused summer trip

Cora Pearson and Leah NgSaye
August 23, 2024
Violet Sullivan (middle) poses with two of her sons at Sullivan's S&S Jewelers. Today, Mike Sullivan (left) co-owns the business with his sister, Angie Sullivan Evans.

Generational Gems

Rhea Sinha, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
"Having some interaction with kids, you know, I think it keeps me young," Principal Rick Fleming said. "That's where my heart has always been."

End of an era

Rhea Sinha, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
Principal Rick Fleming formally informs Superintendent Mark Rendell of his intent to retire at the end of the school during the Feb. 6 school board meeting in Viera. “I’m getting quite nostalgic about the many years that we’ve spent together working with kids,” Fleming said. “But I know it’s time to retire.”

The search begins

Rhea Sinha, Staff Writer
March 3, 2024
On Hold- Book banning meetings

[Photo] On hold

Elena Konicki, Staff Writer
January 9, 2024
Rhea Sinha- Mariam's AI & turnitin story (the actual one)

[Photo] Academic assistance or artifice?

Mariam Hassan, Staff Writer
January 3, 2024
Students line up by the door to be dismissed by the 2:15 p.m. bell on a Friday.

That Friday feeling

Rhea Sinha, Staff Writer
January 6, 2024
Claire Letter Design Final (1)

[Photo] Recruiting wars

Claire King, Staff Writer
October 19, 2023
Deliberate divide

Deliberate divide

Rhea Sinha, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
At Friday’s Noche de Encanto, hosted by the Spanish Honor Society, freshman and drummer Harper Millband smiles at the crowd before the jazz performance begins. “Just the joy that I get from people when they listen to us perform makes me happy,” he said.

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SGA no longer in charge of Homecoming, pep rallies

SGA no longer in charge of Homecoming, pep rallies

Rhea Sinha, Staff Writer
August 31, 2023
Amy Lake

[Photo] Guidance clerk to make 10th and final move to Alabama

May 22, 2023
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