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Week of April 18-22

Week of April 18-22

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer April 22, 2016
On Thursday, acclaimed 80's singer and songwriter Prince passed away at age fifty-seven.
Senior Abby Allgeyer poses with a group from the Life Teen program in Haiti.

Students spend spring break on mission trips

Emily Wind April 21, 2016
While some West students spent their spring break catching rays on the beach and relaxing, seniors Abby Allgeyer, Jacob Cupps, Rachel Osborne and freshman Natalie Butler spent their time off sharing their Christian faiths on mission trips, both abroad and locally.

Heart of Los Angeles

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR April 21, 2016

Last week, miles away from home and surrounded by strangers, eight student journalists interviewed ordinary people on the streets of Los Angeles. Every individual had a story; but it was not that simple...

Juniors Joe Fuller, Jeff Arnell and Judson Martin lead a canga line at a Safe Drug Free sponsored middle school mixer on Jan. 20.

SADF leaders strengthen program by addressing integrity issues

Betsy Wait, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF April 18, 2016
On March 15, the lunch room was abuzz with rumors of hypocrisy in the Safe and Drug Free programs at West. A controversial exposé revealing that a minority of drug free leaders engaged in drug and alcohol use elicited strong emotions from students, teachers and administrators alike.
Behind the screen: installing the Jumbotron

Behind the screen: installing the Jumbotron

Gwenn Pietrowski, Staff Writer April 18, 2016
The new Jumbotron will provide internship opportunities and sports broadcasting experience to students.
Students talk during a Fun-Size Film meeting.

Fun-Size Film club finds success

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor April 15, 2016
You watch movies, you talk about movies, you love movies; why not make movies? The Fun-Size Film Club is doing exactly that, this year being their most productive yet.
B. Kottmeyer poses with her two triplet sisters.  "On most days though my sisters and I are really close. They are kind of built in best friends and there for safety. You are almost never bored and you almost never are alone," she said.

“Multiples” face day-to-day sibling comparison

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF April 13, 2016
Twins, triplets, quadruplets—When it comes to siblings from a multiple birth, life can easily become a game of comparisons. Who is the tallest? Who has the best grades? Who is the most athletic?
Angie Sanfilippo kicks a practice dummy. "I have to keep an open mind to the things we learn and train because it’s all different." Filippo trains three to four days a week.

Junior Angela Sanfilippo trains with discipline

Maddie Cooke, STAFF WRITER April 12, 2016
"The adrenaline rush from Taekwondo is amazing, and I really look forward to the competitions and new friends I meet through it."
Week of April 4 - 8

Week of April 4 – 8

Mary Galkowski, Staff Writer April 11, 2016
On Tuesday, junior Alex Nevad won $300 at a Super Smash Bros tournament.
Freshman Cody Corbin skates around the bowl.

Flip kicking on a homegrown board

Bridget Noonan, STAFF WRITER April 3, 2016
Refine Skateboard Co. began three years ago when freshman Cody Corbin and his dad, Mike, decided that they would rather skate on boards that they made than the boards you could buy in the store.