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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...

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Each March is the month to recognize the challenges faced by, and experiences of, those with cerebral palsy.
Lauren Burchell, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, with the 25th being Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. CP is a group of disorders that can affect movement and muscles that is caused by abnormal brain development....

10 Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the USA | Travel | US News

The History of St. Patrick’s Day

We celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17th every year, but what is it really about?
Jane Shapiro, Staff Writer March 22, 2021

Feeling extra lucky this March? The month of March marks a year of COVID, so having a holiday based on luck seems fitting as our turn of fate turns to hope. Whenever I hear that St. Patrick’s Day...

Should You Take Music Classes?

Should You Take Music Classes?

Taking music classes might be a hard decision to make for underclassmen, but there could also be some serious benefits to doing so.
Liam Price, Editor March 21, 2021

Every winter, students from CB West have to make the important choices of which classes they want to take the next year. West students are fortunate to be offered so many different courses for so many...

Books you ought to read in high school

Books you ought to read in high school

I assembled a list of books that are worth everyone’s time, books that have resonated with CB students and teachers for years after their initial read.
Sophie Kadan, Staff Writer March 21, 2021

Reading a list of books can be a big time commitment, one that we often don’t want to make. However, when we are genuinely invested in a story, this seemingly-stressful commitment becomes an afterthought. To...

CB West Poll time!

CB West Poll time!

Some polls from the Bucks student community.
Ava Burchell, Staff Writer March 19, 2021

A COVID-Induced Ultimatum

A COVID-Induced Ultimatum

In late January, West students were met with a difficult decision between two very different options on how to finish out the 2021 school year. Here is an update on how that plan has rolled out.
Ava Burchell, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

All students had to choose between returning to school full-time, with social distancing and masks, of course; or finish out the year virtually.    When my mom laid out my two options for how to complete...

So what's the deal with the stock market?

So what’s the deal with the stock market?

Takes from Jane Shapiro '22, and Bucks' AP Macroeconomics teacher, Mr. Allgyer.
Sam Bayless and Jane Shapiro March 3, 2021

The entrance to Mr. Weaver's History classroom, where students studying the past also learn ways to comprehend the present.

The History of Our Current Lives

An interview with Mr. Weaver
Ainsley Massey, Staff Writer March 1, 2021

  I believe everyone can agree they did not anticipate the events of 2020-2021. As we round the corner to the anniversary of our lives being rearranged, I had a virtual meeting over Teams to...

Observing Black History Month at West

Observing Black History Month at West

Lauren Burchell, Staff Writer February 28, 2021

February is Black History Month. This month, we can look back on the contributions Black people have made and the challenges they’ve faced. This is a time to reflect on their experiences and history....

The Organization Specialists

The Organization Specialists

A group of students with the talent of staying organized and time management.
February 19, 2021
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The No Place for Hate Initiative: An Interview with Mr. Rubenstein

The No Place for Hate Initiative: An Interview with Mr. Rubenstein

Sophie Kadan, Staff Writer February 16, 2021

Partnering with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), CBW has officially begun its transition into a No Place for Hate School. House Principal Mr. Rubenstein explains the significance of this decision: “[The...

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