The Paw Print

Spotlighting Spectacular West Ranch Staff: The Sequel

Jasmine Wongphatarakul, Brooke Johnston, Alyssa Chang, and Gillian Bui • March 10, 2021

We asked West Ranch teachers to nominate fellow staff members who deserve more recognition for their hard work. The Paw Print had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Ben Wobrock, Mrs. Yuleth Cambaliza, Mrs....

How to break the loop

Kimberly Ayson and Ashley Park • March 9, 2021

The Loop Wake up. Open the computer. Work. Close the computer. Go to sleep. Repeat. The loop. Known by many names but all yield the same meaning: living the same day every day. When looking...

How were students successful last semester and how you can be successful this semester

Kimberly Ayson, Staff Writer • February 18, 2021

As the 2020 fall semester began, there was a clear divide between students who were more accustomed to online learning and those who still needed to adapt. Though last semester may have been difficult...

Code For Kids connects kids to the world of computer science

Ashley Park and Sabrina Ho • February 8, 2021

In the midst of extraordinary technological advancement, coding has become a significant pillar of science. Because most students are unaware of the vast opportunities within the computer science...

Day in the Life of a Virtual Counselor

Sabrina Ho • February 4, 2021

Distance learning has been not only a big change for students and teachers but for counselors as well. As the pandemic and quarantine continues, counselors have had to find new ways to work from home while...

Pandemic beyond high school

Jasmine Wongphatarakul, Kimberly Ayson, and Alice Xie • December 16, 2020

Adjusting to a virtual system of learning has been a difficult and new experience for students and teachers. Beyond West Ranch High School, students and teachers from different grade levels are adapting...