Smaller, Quieter Things 
Unsung Black Heroes 
New Course At West 
Bathroom Ambush 
AASO Features Black Excellence 
Questionable Ethics of AI in Schools
AI’s presence has been rapidly expanding everywhere, especially in schools. Students, and even teachers, are now using apps like ChatGPT...
Art Day: Designed to Attract Attention
Contributions from Kassandra Fung & School News Staff On January 16, 2026, High School West held its annual Art Day....
High School West’s Deep Freeze
ENTERING DAY 10 OF THE FREEZING STREAK ON LONG ISLAND: 2/2/2026 - High of 30°F…Low of 12°F 2/3/2026 - High...
The 2026 Oscar Nominations
Fall, Spring, Summer, and Winter; out of all these seasons, my favorite is obviously award season. There’s really nothing like...
Girls Basketball Continues to Improve
Half Hollow Hills West girls' basketball team had an 10-5 record, and a 7-4 record in league games this season....
Hills West Continues Strong Start
The Hills West Colts’ basketball season is off to an impressive start. They started the season on a winning, with...
Snowstorm Updates
On January 25 at 5:00 am, snow began to start and many of us at Hills West anticipated a snow...
Last Real Snow Day Ever?
As many students are aware, there is a strong possibility of a snow day on Monday, January 26, and an...