Club Spotlight: Grandma Club
November 10, 2023 Matthew Quilatan | Staff Writer
Once Westlake Charter High School revealed this year’s clubs, there was one club that caught the attention of many students, the Grandma Club. Those students posed the same question: What is Grandma Club?
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Grandma Club, led by freshman Haley Sellers, hosts meetings every Thursday at lunch in Mrs. Threadgill’s classroom. According to Sellers, Grandma Club was originally intended as a space for students to learn or teach how to crochet, which is a type of needlecraft where you use a hook to create fabric from loops of yarn. Crochet could be used to make everything from blankets and scarves to hats and sweaters. It’s an activity that grandmas typically perform in, hence the name of the club.
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Meet the Teacher: Mr. Palmer
November 10, 2023 Shane Mckinney | Staff Writer
Mr. Palmer teaches World Cultures and Geography to freshmen in room 155. On November 3rd, I decided to interview Mr. Palmer so more students can get to know him better. Here's what he had to say:
How does WCHS celebrate Thanksgiving?
November 10, 2023 Zakk Uybingtan & Eghosa Arasoman | Staff Writers
Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Food is a major part of the Thanksgiving tradition and it varies from household to household, with different cuisines being involved such as mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and of course, turkey. A survey was created that asked 108 WCHS students, what is on your Thanksgiving table?
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Who was best dressed on Halloween?
November 10, 2023 Ethan Buss | Staff Writer
With Halloween over, it’s time to see who had the best costume for this year's Halloween. Students were asked a variety of questions about who they thought had the best Halloween costume.
Many students from different grades were shown costumes that people at the school dressed up as. They were asked who do you think had the best costume this year? There were many people selected but a few names came more than others.
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