The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
Gage Ballum

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer

My name is Gage Ballum. I am a senior at West Covina high school and I play football. In my free time I like to hangout with my friends and family. I also enjoy listening to music.

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Jayden Jefferson is awarded January employee of the month for his hard work at Sprouts grocery store. Despite the job's challenges, Jefferson remained a hard worker,was responsible, and managed his money well, and was acknowledged by his supervisors. “I think it's smart to have a job at any age, if you can manage it, it depends on how you spend your money and what you like to do,” said Jefferson.

The benefits of having a job as a student

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024
Yen Edwards Benton captures the final game during the school's annual dodgeball tournament before LP Warriors were crowned victorious on Apr. 18 in the gym.

Who is Yen Edwards Benton?

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
ASB takes a formal photo before their weekly class meetings held every Thursday with the endless workshop hours due and high expectations, causing them to reconsider their priorities while being in the class.

Pressures being in leadership

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer
March 26, 2024
Entrepreneur/influencer Mateusz Rutkowski with 221,000 followers posts on Instagram to his followers that he's living his life as an entrepreneur selling envelopes and teaching others how to become an entrepreneur. Photo via Instagram mattyr_ecom

For many, entrepreneurship is the way to go

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Lombardi Trophy after winning his second Super Bowl Feb. 12, 2023 against the Eagles in Glendale, Ariz. Photo from CNN.

Super Bowl prediction, who’s going?

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer
January 17, 2024
Senior Miles Reid gets ready to leave after football practice in his 2009 Tacoma Toyota. Reid was given the car by his Father for getting his license in his junior year after passing his permit and license on his 3rd attempt. The car is special to him because it is his first car and he can modify it the way he wants it. "I really enjoy having a Tacoma as my first car because it is always very reliable and I won't have to worry about having any issues," said Reid.

Student Cars

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer
December 13, 2023
Grey Day Tour Promo Poster Featuring $uicideboy$ with Ghostmane, City Morgue, Freddie Dred, Sematary, and Ramirez.

$uicideboy$ concert speaks to Los Angeles through their music

April Vasquez and Gage Ballum
October 30, 2023
Students scooping pre-workout before going to weightroom Photo by Gage Ballum

Student athletes take pre-workout

Gage Ballum, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
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