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How do students prepare for finals?
Senior Skip Day graphic posted on the @titanclassof24 instagram account.
Extended Skip Day? Balancing Freedom & Responsibility At West Salem High School.
A large group of people gather in the library during the Dual Language program family night on Mar 12, 2024 at West Salem High School in Salem, OR.
Family Night for the Dual Language program
Books in the WSHS library help students develop their passion for reading.
National Honor Society hosts book drive to benefit community
A picture of a commonly used vape.
Vaping among teens still an issue 10 years later
West Salem High School Students Begin to Support our Sparrow Cesar Through Community Service
West Salem High School Students Begin to Support our Sparrow Cesar Through Community Service
Picture from the KLLC report on Land County Seeks Major HUD Grant to End Youth Homelessness, an article published on April 22, 2019, of Homeless youth receiving food.
Oregon homeless rates increase, cause of unsheltered youth in our community and schools
Data Map of States with and without the death penalty- 2023- from The Death Penalty Information Center
Should the Death Penalty still exist in the United States?
Salem Keizer School District Community Conversations Meeting, October 27th, 2023, West Salem High School
Salem-Keizer community assists in deciding the fate of district budget cuts
11th annual Neerchokikoo powwow at naya family center on September 16th.
Native American Heritage Month
The Titans of Black History Month
The Titans of Black History Month
Candy hearts mark a common way couples and friends alike celebrate Valentine's Day.
A celebration of love at WSHS
Jennifer Gelbrich posing with her students in the classroom, December 4th, 2023
West Salem High School introduces new teacher for the Titan Tots: Jennifer Gelbrich
Mr. Drew Moneke hits his gavel to bring his Youth and Law club to order after school on October 12, 2023
Social Studies teacher Drew Moneke has started a new class called Mock Trial
Oregon's GED program
Oregon’s GED program
Top Hat movie review
Top Hat movie review
West Salem High School cheerleaders win state championship.
West Salem High School cheerleaders win state championship.
Samantha Griffin (10) lines up to shoot a free throw in the closing minutes of overtime during West’s state playoff game versus Beaverton on Wednesday, February 28th at West Salem High School in Salem, OR.
A basketball season in review
Reese Lawson signing to Southern Oregon University for wrestling on Jan. 3rd.
Reese Lawson signs to Southern Oregon University for Wrestling
West Salem High School lunchroom during morning hours, December 8th, 2023.
Staff and students adjust to the new single lunch schedule: here’s how it’s going
Students playing musical chairs at the assembly on October 6th, 2023.
Do students appreciate assemblies, or are they a waste of time?
A new vending machine in the hallway outside West’s upper commons.
New vending machines are eating students’ money
West Salem Mock Trial at the Regional Competition.
West Salem Mock Trial places for state at Regionals
West Salem High School Students Begin to Support our Sparrow Cesar Through Community Service
West Salem High School Students Begin to Support our Sparrow Cesar Through Community Service

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West Salem Mock Trial at the Regional Competition.
News
West Salem Mock Trial places for state at Regionals
Damion Dean, Writer • April 8, 2024

On the 24th of February 2024 two teams led by our school’s Drew Moneke faced off against numerous other teams in a series of mock trials in a regional competition. This represents Mr. Moneke’s first ever time leading a team in a regional competition which created the product of one of these teams...

With about two months until graduation, how are the seniors feeling?
With about two months until graduation, how are the seniors feeling?
Kyra Gust, Writer • April 3, 2024

There are 9 weeks until the 2023-2024 school year is over. This time can cause seniors an overwhelming amount of stress, excitement, or both.   Some...

Senior Skip Day graphic posted on the @titanclassof24 instagram account.
Extended Skip Day? Balancing Freedom & Responsibility At West Salem High School.
Athaleyah Martinez, Writer • March 30, 2024
At West Salem High School, the tradition of a Senior Skip Day has always been a much-anticipated event, offering students a short break from the rigors of academic life. However, this year, discussions are swirling about extending the skip day from the usual one–day to a three-day extravaganza. As seniors eagerly anticipate this extended break, the school community is abuzz with excitement and apprehension about the potential impact...
A large group of people gather in the library during the Dual Language program family night on Mar 12, 2024 at West Salem High School in Salem, OR.
Family Night for the Dual Language program
Dylan McGuirk, Writer • March 26, 2024
On Tuesday, March 12th, from 6 to 8 PM, students, teachers, and families of the Dual Language (DL) program gathered in the library at West Salem High School for family night. There were games, food, drawing, and information about all the schools in the West Salem DL program. There were many teachers there...
News
West Salem Mock Trial at the Regional Competition.
West Salem Mock Trial places for state at Regionals
Damion Dean, Writer • April 8, 2024

On the 24th of February 2024 two teams led by our school’s Drew Moneke faced off against numerous other teams in a series of mock trials in a regional competition. This represents Mr. Moneke’s first ever time leading a team in a regional competition...

West Salem High School Students Begin to Support our Sparrow Cesar Through Community Service
West Salem High School Students Begin to Support our Sparrow Cesar Through Community Service
Henry Gelbrich, Writer
Features
The Titans of Black History Month
The Titans of Black History Month
Damion Dean, Writer • March 20, 2024

On every February from the 1st to the 28th the African-American community celebrates its month long holiday of Black History month where films...

Candy hearts mark a common way couples and friends alike celebrate Valentine's Day.
A celebration of love at WSHS
Athaleyah Martinez, Writer • March 15, 2024
Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to love and affection, has a rich history dating back centuries. Valentine’s Day originated from ancient Rome where the celebrations were violent. Later, in the 15th century, Pope Gelasius declared February 14th as St. Valentine's Day. Initially, it was a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine...
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Opinion
West Salem High School lunchroom during morning hours, December 8th, 2023.
Staff and students adjust to the new single lunch schedule: here’s how it’s going
Mya Ward, Writer • January 12, 2024
West Salem High School has been under various changes coming into the 2023-2024 school year. Whether that’s more vending machines or a no-phone policy, they all seem to add something new and up-and-coming. A very obvious change to WSHS has been the adjustment from two lunch times to one lunch total.
Students playing musical chairs at the assembly on October 6th, 2023.
Do students appreciate assemblies, or are they a waste of time?
Caden Stearns, Writer
A new vending machine in the hallway outside West’s upper commons.
New vending machines are eating students’ money
Caden Stearns, Writer
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