www.thewestwordonline.com Volume 46 Number 7 / May/June 2019 The Student voice of the Westhill community Westword“The test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.” Congratulations to the Class of 2019 Senior Wills Page 8 DEBATING WHAT MONEY SHOULD BE p. 6 RAISED FOR A LOOK INTO THE NEW BIRTH CONTROL AND p. 7 ABORTION LAWS HIGHLIGHTING SENIOR INTERNSHIP p. 21 EXPERIENCES 2 May/June 2019 TheWestword 2018-2019 Staff Note from the Editors Editor-in-Chief Anisa Richardson, Dear Readers, ity if your vehicle is hit. Limelight reviews the Addison Magrath Marta Zach It is the bittersweet time This issue, Special Re- final season of Game of Print Executive Editor Graphic Designer in the year once again when port focuses on the recent Thrones and the new Tyler, Rachel Plotzky Angela Ramirez we say goodbye to our laws about abortion and the Creator album Igor. Online Executive Editor Pollster readers for the summer. The birth control that have been In Sports, we look back Alexandra Watkinson Bella Vaccaro staff is pleased to bring our passed. on the boy’s tennis season Managing Editors Reporters Senior Issue and we hope This Supplement insert and their track record. Katie Gaia, Chloe Giulini Hailey Baloutch, Lexi you have enjoyed our publi- gives seniors the opportu- For more, visit thew- Assistant Managing Editor Boccuzzi, Molly Cannon, cation throughout the year. nity to leave something be- estwordonline.com. Be Tamar Bellete Alyssa Goldberg, Franki Our Editorial section hind before they graduate. sure to check out our Ins- Ombudsman Spinelli Mastrone, this issue will continue the Continuando con Las tagram account for updates Bailee Esposito Timothy McKeithen, tradition of giving the op- Noticias, diferentes cosas @thewestword. Photo Manager Myra Perez, Shaira portunity for the Editor-in- que hacer durante el verano We encourage any and Harrison Travaglino Sunbeam, Victoria Zilins Chief to reflect on his or her y un destacó en el nombra- all readers with comments, Business Manager Illustrators time with The Westword. miento de la nueva super- questions, or concerns to Evan Lenz Neeka Baclayon, News spotlights Senior intendente. contact us by either drop- Social Media Manager Michelle Chau, Prom and Junior Semi-For- Feature this issue dis- ping a letter into Addison Marta Zach Gloria Twum mal. News also contains cusses what students plan Magrath’s mailbox in room Head Illustrator Photographers the column, Good Month to do after graduation and 224 or emailing us at west- Tamar Frydman Ariana Centeno, Sydney Bad Month. the ups and downs of the [email protected]. Graphic Director Eben, Justin Gonzalez, In Viewpoint, we look school year. There are also Ryka ChandraRaj Raquell Hardy, Cailey into the risk associated with interviews with seniors Sincerely, News Editors Koch, Jayden Lesser, parking near the baseball who went on a senior in- Addison Magrath & Rachel Plotzky Editor-in-Chief & Executive Editor Quinn McHale, Isabella Nuzzo, field and whether it should ternship the past three Micayla Roth Anika Tandon, be the school’s responsibil- weeks. Viewpoint Editors Anastasiia Vladymyrenko Anita Amiti, Jason Zarrilli Co-Advisers Editorial Policy Las Noticias Editors Mr. von Wahlde, The Westword will be guided in the Camila Miranda, Mr. Wooley What’s inside publication of material by a concern for Editorial Editor-in-Chief reflects truth, human decency, and human ben- Alessandra Pinto, Las Noticas Adviser efit. It is published during the school Fatima Santos Mr. Sandoval on her experience year by the late night staff, along with Special Editors Columnists 3 the Communications class. Letters to Veda Bhalla, Maura Johnston, News Learn about the new the Editor, advertising requests, com- Kayla Mendiola Alexandra Lazo, superintendent ments, criticism, or suggestions are 5 always welcome. The views expressed Feature Editors Mary Leydon, in Viewpoint and the Op-Ed page do Michael Dubon, Ava Jessica Matloub, Viewpoint The risk of parking by not necessarily represent the opinions Maubert, Elizabeth Sanjana Nayak the baseball field of The Westword. Watkinson Staff Writers 6 Supplement Editors Olivia Berni, Husayn Special Report US states abor- The Editorial Board consists of Addison Magrath, Rachel Plotzky, Al- Joaquin Monteclaro, Biggs, Sabrina Boyd, tion and birth control laws 7 exandra Watkinson, Bailee Esposito, Kate Williams Olivia Butler, Katie Gaia, Chloe Giulini, Tamar Bel- Limelight / Scatterbrain Sara Gatz, Danielle Supplement Find the Senior lete, Quinn McHale, Kate Williams, Editors Gleaton, Yulia Lozynska, Wills of the graduating class Alliyah Rivera, Camila Miranda, Ja- Kelly Fox, Amr Nasher Leiny Otero, 8 son Zarrilli, Kayla Mendiola, Mr. von Las Noticias Actividades para Wahlde, and Mr. Wooley. The Editorial Sports Editors Francesca Rubino-Chuckas, can be found on page 3. Lucca Metzger, Ashley Shapiro, 18 hacer durante el verano Alliyah Rivera Ruby Streett Apicella, Announcements Copy & Verification Manager Madison Thibodeau Feature Recap on how seniors The Westword is pleased to announce Sheetal Sudhir Bella Vaccaro, felt about their internships new Editor-in-Chief Chloe Giulini, 20 Print Executive Editor Veda Bhalla, Copy Editors Evelyn Vasquez, and Online Executive Editor Micayla Mira Ahuja, Amy Nozius, Marta Zach Limelight Spotlight on the new al- Roth. bum, Igor by Tyler, the Creator 22 Corrections Sports Looking at how the boys The Westword omitted the credits on The Westword page 20 of the April 2019 issue. The tennis season ended Westhill High School 23 poll was conducted by Sara Gatz and 125 Roxbury Road Ashley Shapiro. In the same issue, the article on page 14 was cut off where it Stamford, CT 06902 stated that all names were changed for (203) 977-4894 If you have an announcement or an their anonymity. [email protected] advertisement you would like published in the next issue, please e-mail us at Front cover photo illustration by Rachel Plotzky / thewestwordonline.com [email protected]. Print Executive Editor. Back cover photos by Rachel Plotzky (top) & Visit ourschoolnewspaper.com/Westword Harrison Travaglino to view our print archives. (bottom right & left) / Print Executive Editor & Photo Manager. EDITORIAL 3 Editor-in-Chief writes her final piece I applied to be a section to everyone in Westhill and so working mind. You have had ing was more exciting than best of luck and I am so ex- editor for the school newspa- few people have taken advan- my back in every way and when you found passion for an cited to see what you will do per during my freshman year tage of it. have kept me focused all year, Editorial idea and it became a with this paper. You all have when I saw its booth at the ac- This year has been quite so thank you. living piece of writing. the passion and drive it takes tivities fair. After my applica- special for The Westword as And to Alexandra Wat- To The Westword staff: to fulfill your positions to the tion came the interview. Little we have covered some contro- kinson, this year’s Online Ex- this job does sometimes go un- greatest potential. did I know, this would be the versial topics including mold ecutive Editor, I admire your noticed, and not a lot of people One more important thank first interview of many with issues. While this was not an desire to make The Westword know what being on The West- you is owed, and that goes out The Westword. I was just one easy task, seeing readers rely Online the best it can be and word really entails or what to the readers and contribu- freshman facing down a panel on The Westword for unbiased all of your big ideas. goes on behind the scenes, but tors. There is no reason for The of six seniors. reporting on such a large issue To this years managing ed- regardless of this, you help put Westword to function without Two years later I was in- was so rewarding. itors, Katie Gaia and Chloe Gi- together one of the greatest you. You are the motivation terviewing people as Print Ex- The Westword has also ulini, your commitment does high school publications in the that keeps this going and we ecutive Editor, and I now I sit shortened its usual 40-page not go unnoticed. Thank you country. Thank you for all of would not be standing without in room 224 writing my final print issues to 24 pages. I be- for your commitment and pas- your hard work and dedication your support. farewell as Editor-in-Chief. lieve this was a great step into sion to the paper that engages to this newspaper. I could not imagine my My experience with The West- the digital age for The West- our staff and brightens up the Being an adviser can be life without The Westword and word has been more than I ever word as we direct more of our room. a challenging job. Mr. Wool- all of the people that make it imagined it could be. time and efforts into The West- Our Editorial Board ey and Mr. von Wahlde have such a special publication. It To anyone who has not word Online. worked tirelessly to make sure put in countless hours to help has been a truly amazing expe- yet found what they want to I have been extremely the student body could read us make sure we reached our rience serving as your Editor- dedicate their time to or wants proud of each of the seven is- Editorials that were relevant deadlines and met The West- in-Chief. to meet new people; get in- sues that came out this school and relatable. There were some word’s standards. For this, we volved. I feel so prepared for year which is cause for a huge amazing minds and opinions are so grateful for the two of Sincerely, the road ahead of me because thank you to this year’s Print and our conversations could you.