The Comet Westchester Senior High School Los Angeles, CA
Issue Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013 Issue: February 2013 Last Update: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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  • ESPN Reporter chats with Comets

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: The Comet Editorial Staff

    ESPN Radio Reporter Beto Duran meets with members of the Journalism and Leadership class to talk about his education in the Los Angeles school system and career as a reporter, covering the Lakers and

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  • Aviation & Aerospace students study the blues with Jazz musician

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Taylor McDaniel Managing Editor

        English teacher Jo Bernstein’s Modern Literature classes are studying about the Blues era in preparation for the play “Ma Raineys Black Bottom” by August Wilson th

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  • What a girl wants to watch: Chick Flicks and Rom Com’s

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Andrea Del Cid Senior Editor

    The girls of “The Comet” share their favorite romantic movies now available on DVD, iTunes, and Netflix

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  • A Word with the Ladies Man

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Tamrin Stewart Editor in Chief

        For Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d interview our campus Ladies Man, Social Studies teacher Kenneth Tiegs about love.  The following is what he had to say: Q. Did y

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  • Are you in the mood for some zombie romantic comedy action?

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: The Comet Editorial Staff

    We asked a boy and a girl to go out and see the movie “Warm Bodies,” and this is what they had to say...

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  • Interview with the Athlete

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Tamia Turner Sports Editor

    Destinee Brown / Girls Basketball

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  • Environmental & Natural Sciences students promote Green Nation

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Taylor McDaniel Managing Editor

        As part of the Environmental & Natural Sciences magnet, four students Damon McKinney, Katie Anderson, Courtney Schtaklaff, and Sara Mullinax participated in a project for the He

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  • Health & Sports Medicine students visit nurses at Cedars-Sinai

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: The Comet Editorial Staff

        What do you get for being in a science-themed magnet, especially one on Health and Sports Medicine?  The opportunity to go on a field trip that focuses on a possible future car

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  • Magnet hoodies are now available for sale in the student store

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: The Comet Editorial Staff

        What magnet are you in?  With a new magnet hoodie, you will be able to show off your magnet pride as well as be able to tell which magnet your classmates are in.  And, it&rsquo

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  • Interview with the Athlete

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Taylor McDaniel Managing Editor

    Matthew Grant / Boys Basketball

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Front Page
Viewpoint: Imagine a school without D’s
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By Tamrin Stewart Editor in Chief
So what if only A, B, and C’s count as passing grades?
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WESM selected for Deasy’s device program
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By Tamrin Stewart Editor in Chief
Students and teachers to receive personal computing devices to support instruction by the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year
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WASC to visit campus February 24-27
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By The Comet Editorial Staff
Download Self-Study Report at westchestercomets.org
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Comets compete in Academic Decathlon
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By Jacqueline Ross News & Features Editor
Several WESM Decathletes receive awards and medals
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Basketball teams win quarter-final games
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By Jayla Pace Senior Writer
Boys defeated Taft, 71-41, while Lady Comets defeated Arleta, 59-47
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And, what about the Lady Comets?
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By The Comet Editorial Staff
Round 1: Westchester 69, Wilson 16 Quarter-Final: Westchester 59, Arleta 47 Semi-Final: Westchester vs Garfield on February 22 at LA Kennedy Championship: TBD on March 1 at Roybal
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