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By Harrison Hughes Founded in 1861 as one of the original universities of the West Coast, the University of Washington, or colloquially “U dub,” stands as a pillar of academic excellence in the United States, as well as around the globe, ranked number 8 among the best universities in the world.  UW’s 700-acre main campus…

By Nupur Apte In this issue of the shield, we bring to you the wonderful world of John Tavernakis, known across Westmont for his sandals, Hawaiian shirts, and love for teaching Spanish.  Where did you go to high school? San Joaquin Memorial What was your high school’s mascot? The Panthers When did you graduate? 1992…

By Roman Soto It is Friday Night Lights season! Under the management of a fresh coaching staff, the Warriors undergo a disciplined schedule to maximize their performance on the field: watching film at lunch or on the weekends to gather information on the opposing team’s habits, and preseason lifting sessions to enhance their physical strength…

By Kaia Costa The Westmont field hockey team has been tirelessly working through this season, chasing a league title. After the competitive Leigh Round-Up tournament, the Warriors were feeling defeated when facing difficult competition like University, Leigh, and Carmel High Schools. But they didn’t let one tough weekend slow them down. Coming off the weekend…

By Jordyn Powell Westmont’s dance team is always full of its own hype and spirit, and as we know, they perform at all of the major events, like football games, fundraisers, and rallies. They’re such a big part of our school, and they don’t always get the appreciation that they deserve. A member of the…

By Jordyn Powell Mikaela Pham is a sophomore on the varsity girls’ water polo team. She has been playing water polo for three years and has quickly become an incredible player. With her strong skills, determination, and competitive spirit, Mikaela always brings energy to the pool and makes a big impact on her team. She’s…

By Samhita Holla The Westmont High School girls tennis team is off to a great start as undefeated champions! Here, a few juniors on the team share their love for the sport and what makes this team so special. Thursday Tran (Captain): What got you into tennis? My dad!! I started playing around 7th grade.…

By Livia John With an impressive 11-4 record, the girls’ water polo team is wrapping up their season on a high note. To get an inside look at their success, senior captain and star player Maya Bourne shared what made this year unforgettable. How is the season going so far? Maya: It’s going really well!…

By Alex Villanueva Returning from Irvine, our boys’ cross-country varsity team had a great race at the 45th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic. Racing in the varsity division, our team had a quick morning race. Our team consisted of 5 sophomores, Alex Villanueva, Takuto Sagara, Shotaro Horibe, Raj Chitmabar, and Marcus Tsang, along with our…

By Jane Mackin Hannah Moriarty is a sophomore at Westmont, and it’s her second year doing competitive cheer. She is JV sideline captain and Gameday captain. She has such a strong love for cheer and is super excited for another season. So I asked her a couple of questions about the start of competition season. …