Author Archives: theshield2021

By Keira De Vita It was on the night of August 28 2022, when singer/ songwriter Taylor Swift arrived at the VMAs dressed in dazzling Oscar de la Renta dress, something that hit a little too close to home for her fans. The dress particularly resembles a dress she wore to the 09’ VMAs, laterContinue reading “Tribute to the Past Or Hint to the Future“

By Sinchana Holla & Rina Weaver Wendy Lawson, IM1, AP Calculus AB and BC teacher,  has an elegant style. Lawson’s student, Isabel Kikoshima, exclaims, “I love how her outfits are so color coordinated!” Everyone gushes over Lawon’s outfits as she walks into class everyday! Here is an inside scoop into Ms. Lawson’s fashion extravaganza. DescribeContinue reading “Lovely Lawson“

By Ojas Joshi Recently, popular outdoor clothing company Patagonia shocked the world by announcing a split in their companies shares. In a mission to combat climate change and protect company policies, Patagonia’s eccentric founder and ex-owner Yvon Chouinard decided to split Patagonia into two different entities. The first, Patagonia Purpose Trust, consisting of Chouinard’s childrenContinue reading “Split to Save“

By Julia Kemp “Uggs, really?” asked my sister, Cat Kemp, as I clicked “add to cart” on my computer. “Those are so ugly,” remarked Joseph Guardado, tired with my outdated and “cheugy” taste in fall footwear. Though I am chastised and criticized for my love of Uggs, I will never stop advocating for their placeContinue reading “Uggs: Embrace the Cheug“

By Lauren Marino  The year of 2022 has been all about trends on social media. Today the most common platforms we see are Instagram, Tik Tok, and snapchat. Each of these platforms have continued to show off the newest fashion trends, including hairstyles. Recently we have seen the trending style of slick back hair. It’sContinue reading “Hot New Styles “

By Olivia Pocat Amnah Jaafar is a fashion icon at Westmont. Her friend Kailey Topping admits, “I always go to Amnah for fashion advice.” Although she might take a long time to pick her outfits, it’s all worth it when the result looks super cool and fashionable. As Maya Bommelare recites “She cares about whatContinue reading “Warrior Wardrobe: Amnah Jaafar“

By Jacqui McLean Due to the new study hall schedule and numerous opinionated students, we conducted a survey about students’ thoughts on study hall.  Do you ever have any problems during study hall?  I was pleasantly surprised to hear that most students do not have problems during study hall. Although, there were still a decentContinue reading “Study Hall Survey“

By Jen Mejia The Shield es el periódico de la escuela Westmont que se enfoca en una variedad de cosas. Esto incluye noticias, actividades en el campo, historias que a los estudiantes les apasionan. Los 37 estudiantes de la clase de periodismo se concentran en difundir las historias. Si usted tiene ideas o le gustaríaContinue reading “The Shield En Español“

By Cat Kemp Sitting in class, bored, tired, and antsy, all I can picture is the relaxing 25 minutes of study hall. Personally, I struggle to pay attention for the full hour and thirty-five minute classes, even with a short break in between. Without any kind of time to move around or relax, I findContinue reading “The Pros of Study Hall”

By Julia Kemp Picture this: it’s 10:20 on a Wednesday morning and your canvas is filled with confusing, complicated, and convoluted assignments. You have so many questions unanswered and projects unfinished, yet you casually stroll to your favorite teacher’s classroom and lounge on your phone for the entire 35-minute period. If you’re like me, thenContinue reading “How to Improve Your Study Habits“