The Court Street Press

Senior Feature: West Seniors’ Plans for College Extracurriculars

With West seniors headed for a wide variety of schools, we asked what they plan to keep up with aside from academics.

Will Jack, Staff Writer • June 7, 2021

Many Seniors at West are about to begin their next chapter at college. With the pandemic hopefully easing soon, extracurricular activities will likely begin to be available for rising freshmen once again....

Album Review: Sweep It Into Space

Alex Hartin offers his take on Sweep It Into Space, the latest album by Dinosaur Jr.

Alex Hartin, Staff Writer • June 7, 2021

Legendary alt rock band Dinosaur Jr 12th album delivers more of what they do best: beautiful melodies hidden beneath layers of fuzzed out guitar noise. Coming four years after their previous release, 2016's...

Opinion: Vaccinations for a Better World

The only way to truly return to normal will be through an extensive vaccination effort, and that includes teens.

Lauren Burchell, Staff Writer • June 7, 2021

With the arrival of the opportunity for high school students to be vaccinated, CB West students should go out to receive their injections as quickly as possible. The Pfizer vaccine is cleared for anyone...

Bake Ability: A West Parent Creates Unique Opportunities

Mary Rose Baltes, Staff Writer • June 7, 2021

Bake Ability is a new bakery located in Buckingham at the Buckingham Green Shopping Center. Mrs. Paula Fasciano, a CB West parent, is the bakery’s owner, and Mrs. Suzette Koller, also a CB West parent,...

Central Bucks School Board Votes 4-3 to Lift Mask Mandate

The move comes after intense debate and a measure of controversy.

Ryan Keating, Editor • June 3, 2021

After an emotionally charged special meeting on Wednesday night, the Central Bucks School Board voted 4-3 in favor of lifting the in-school mask mandate for Central Bucks students, effective Monday, June...

Court Street Cooking Corner: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

A delicious, healthy, easy-to-make recipe for chocolate chip pumpkin muffins. Now you can have a tasty pumpkin treat any time of the year!

Ethan Maher, Editor • June 2, 2021

A delicious, healthy, easy-to-make recipe.

How to Observe Earth Day Every Day

How can we help save our planet every day… not just in April?

Emily Donald, Staff Writer • April 20, 2021

As we all know, Earth Day is approaching, and there are many things we do during the weeks surrounding the holiday to honor our planet, such as planting more trees and driving less. But what can we do...

Editorial: Déjà Vu

CB West gets an unexpected shock from fire alarms and renovations

Ainsley Massey, Editor • April 16, 2021

“Do you get déjà vu?” CB West is channeling Olivia Rodrigo’s newest hit song “Déjà Vu” with both the ceiling being mysteriously removed and, the next day, a fire. It calls to mind the...

All Pennsylvanians Aged 16+ Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

Ryan Keating, Editor • April 13, 2021

On Monday morning, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that, as of Tuesday, April 13th, all Pennsylvanians aged 16 and older will be eligible to sign up for COVID-19 vaccination. Prior to Monday,...

MLB 2021: What to Expect

While this season won't be totally typical, expect it to feel familiar once more.

Ethan Maher, Staff Writer • April 7, 2021

Opening Day is on the books, but the Major League Baseball season still has a long way to go. Based on what we’ve seen on opening day and in spring training, here’s what I predict we can expect for...

The Rising Fame of Chess

Why has this 1500-year-old game grown exponentially within the past year?

Trisha George, Staff Writer • April 7, 2021

Chess, the board game that has endured for centuries, has recently regained significant traction. Since mid-November 2020, approximately 100,000 people have been joining Chess.com, the world’s largest...

Student Profile: Chloe Timberg

With an impressive number of records under her belt, student athlete Chloe Timberg shared her keys to personal growth and achievement with us.

Will Jack, Staff Writer • March 30, 2021

CB West Senior Chloe Timberg has had huge success at pole-vaulting during her time at West. She has set multiple state records and is looking to improve even more for the upcoming spring season, as well...