![Bill Byrd (center left) stands with current principal Jeremy Mitchell, and former principals Dave McMillan and Beth Plunkett at West’s 50th anniversary football game and celebration. Byrd had continued to stay connected to the West community even after leaving his post as principal in 1987 through his three children’s enrollment and attendance to football and basketball games. “We currently have a granddaughter [sophomore Susie Seidel] at West and enjoy attending her activities and listening to her West stories. I feel very honored and fortunate to have been a part of West High for the past 50 years,” Byrd said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unnamed-7-675x900.jpg)
Former Principal Bill Byrd reflects on West’s 50th anniversary
Gabe Davis, Staff Writer
• March 15, 2018
![Derrick Richardson carries a fire hose in preparation to attack a house fire. He has been a firefighter for 21 years and a Fire Captain for nine of those years. “I hold a number of fire certifications and am able to do a multiple jobs in the fire service, Richardson said. “I love helping people and giving back and I do that in the fire service and in my community as a volunteer. I love the job and the work it includes.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/derrickrichardsoncropped.jpg)
Derrick Richardson gives back to the community as Fire Captain
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
• February 27, 2018
![Rebecca Lintner poses with her two-year-old friend Mark, also called Markaroni, who is the son of a single mother who started the first women’s empowerment group for HIV positive women.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/big-12-900x600.jpg)
Alumna Rebecca Sheppard Lintner makes a difference through projects in Uganda
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
• February 9, 2018
![2016 graduate Drew Bonnett and the late Joe Ross pose for a picture at a Parkway Swim Club swim meet. Bonnett and Ross swam together for many years and grew up as best friends. “Joe was a light of joy and laughter,” Bonnett said. “I loved him and respected him deeply.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_7856-e1517842130321.jpg)
4. In memory of Joe Ross
Maria Newton, Staff Writer
• January 30, 2018
Dr. Bill Nelson works to give hope to the word ‘cancer’
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
• January 15, 2018
![Mark Reardon participates in a live broadcast on Dec. 8 for a bike drive called Bikes for Tykes through the Toys for Tots campaign.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_9857-12-900x600.jpg)
Mark Reardon excels through journalism
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
• December 18, 2017
![Rose poses with her sister, alumna Maddie Rose in front of the Mizzou columns. Both of the Rose sisters attended Mizzou. I spent my first year teaching in Columbia, Missouri because I was participating in a Master’s Degree program through the University of Missouri, Rose Said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/rose-900x600.jpg)
English teacher Taylor Rose returns to West
Gabby Leon, Staff Writer
• November 29, 2017
![Reading a book to the audience, Kathryn Harter leads a scene in “The Three Musketeers” as Sabine in June 2017.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/kh1-900x600.jpg)
Kathryn Harter acts on her dreams
Sabrina Bohn, Features Editor
• October 13, 2017
![Brant Baldanza and his staff in front of The Corner Pub opening day on Oct. 20, 2007.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deadline2_BrantBaldanza2-e1507644106407-900x600.jpg)
Restaurant owner Brant Baldanza rises to success
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
• October 6, 2017
![Jordy Berger explaining beef carcass evaluation at the Porter County Fair where he served as the official judge for beef, pork and lamb carcass classes in Porter County, Indiana in July 2017.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Berger-teaching-picedited.jpg)
Meet the meat scientist
Sarah Lashly, Staff Writer
• September 20, 2017
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