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Wauwatosa West Chess Club Builds Community & Passion

Wauwatosa West Chess Club Builds Community & Passion

Avianah Zarnowski, Editor December 21, 2023

“One thing that really sets our club apart is that the people in our club are very motivated to learn on our own. We all have the same passion [for chess],” says club president Harrison Liang. “So...

Student Pit Orchestra Supports Frozen Production

Student Pit Orchestra Supports Frozen Production

Devin Long, Emmersen Weber, and Evelyn Davis November 16, 2023

The Wauwatosa West pit orchestra performs with all of the original music for Disney’s Frozen Broadway Musical, which is currently ongoing. The musical opened on November 10th. The Tosa West Theater is...

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

Cooper Whale, Photographer November 11, 2023

FROZEN OPENING NIGHT - Wauwatosa West’s Trojan Players commenced their production of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” yesterday, November 10th. “It was phenomenal. From the tech aspect, to the...

Tosa West Marching Band Makes History

Tosa West Marching Band Makes History

Avianah Zarnowski and Charlotte Rifelj October 19, 2023

“I could feel the energy of excitement in the band during warmups and the nervousness as we were getting ready to take the field,” said Drum Major Cameron Coraggio. “Little did we know, we were...

5 Ways To Get Better At Chess

5 Ways To Get Better At Chess

Harrison Liang March 10, 2023

Bobby Fischer, regarded as one of the best chess players in history, was driven to insanity from being a genius. 7 Grandmasters and International Masters died by suicide. Abe Turner, one of the only players...

Prairie Club Builds Peer Connections While Supporting School Prairie

Prairie Club Builds Peer Connections While Supporting School Prairie

Makaya Strother January 10, 2023

Flowers, trees, bugs, leaves, and all things nature are topics being discussed in the Tosa West Prairie Club. Each member of the Prairie Club finds their own connection to the environmental focus of the...

Student Section

Student Section

Annabelle Wooster, Editor October 20, 2022

The support of the student section is an important part of bringing the energy, excitement, and passion to Friday nights. The organization of the student section is led by a handful of seniors who operate...

5 Chess Openings You Should Know

5 Chess Openings You Should Know

Harrison Liang, Michael Chen, Owen Xiao, and Kevin Kauflin November 8, 2021

Openings are an essential part of chess games that can make or break the result of a game. Choosing the one that fits your playing style and work  to counter your opponents is an integral skill for a...

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