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By Julia Kemp Lavish dates, love songs, long and thoughtful love letters—these Valentine’s day traditions might be the first things you associate with the popular lovers’ holiday. However, there is a long and cultured history of Valentine’s day that many are unaware of. February has historically been known as the month of love in ancientContinue reading “The History of Valentine’s Day”

By Emily Burich Galentine’s day is a perfect day to celebrate with your gals.  Here are some of the best gift ideas to make your Galentine’s the very best this year. Self care is essential and providing a spa gift basket is an excellent gift for your Galentines. If your Galentines have a sweet tooth,Continue reading “Galentine’s Gift Ideas”

By Rachel Walker  On February 14, most spend the day celebrating their loved ones. In Finland,, the country spends the day celebrating friends and platonic love. This day is called Ystävän Päivä. Instead of gathering to celebrate romantic relationships, they spend the day enjoying the company and companionship of their closest friends and relatives byContinue reading “Platonic Love “

By Keira De Vita As art expands to wider audiences and more artists flood into the community, art is ever changing. Art is essential to society, showcasing beauty and emotion. In a later issue of The Shield, Anjali Nayak, student and journalist at Westmont High School, wrote the article “What is Art,” which clearly capturesContinue reading “Up and Coming Artists”

By Alex Gryciuk  The first piece of art, created over 45,500 years ago, depicts pigs. Though caves no longer host art created with human handprints, the sentiment of self expression remains a characteristic of human existence. With interesting and wacky personalities, art tends to reflect those characteristics. Using beads made of precious and semi-precious stones,Continue reading “Epoch for the Weird and Wacky”

By Rachel Walker  To graduate from Westmont, every student is required to complete an art credit. A great way to fulfill this requirement is in Digital Photography. If you are a Junior or Senior, you can enroll in Digital Photography.   What got you interested in photography? Mrs. Bradley: Growing up Mrs. Bradley always loved art;Continue reading ““Taking Shots” with Mrs. Bradley and Mr. Salcido”

By Carter Cormier Undoubtedly the most well-known street artist, Banksy is surrounded by mystery and speculation. He specializes in provocative anti-authoritarian art. His distinctive black and white stenciled art pieces have appeared across the world. Most recently in Ukraine, he operates under the guise of night, posting his artwork on his Instagram page. So far,Continue reading “Banksy: Inspiration and Political-Activist”

By Collin Murray As the Wu Tang Clan gets older, they predictably go on tour less, meaning that their New York State of Mind Tour with fellow New York rapper Nas was a must see. I had been planning on attending this once-in-a-lifetime concert for well over six months, and that fateful evening finally cameContinue reading “Wu Tang is For the Children“

By Melania Metanovic  Country superstar, Morgan Wallen, recently took the stage at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View earlier this month on his Dangerous Tour. By his side, longtime songwriter and collaborator, Ernest, helped perform their new single, “Flower Shops,” and the outcome was amazing. Wallen’s second album, Dangerous: The Double Album, was the most successfulContinue reading “Morgan Wallen“

By Raven Carthon  Diego Aquino (Senior) Song: “Summer Bummer” by Lana Del Rey  Why do you like that song? “The song features soft vocals that only Lana Del Ray can pull off. It features a rap quality in the beat that you can’t help but nod your head to.” Elise Roy (Senior) Song: “Apple Juice”Continue reading “What Are You Listening To?“