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Video: Students react to the 2017 Solar Eclipse

Video: Students react to the 2017 Solar Eclipse

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF August 21, 2017

Principal Jeremy Mitchell awards senior Nehemiah Colyer the 2017 Founders Award recipient. The Founder’s Award is given to a student who exemplifies what West students stand for: good character, academics, school spirit and is the highest school honor.

Praise for the honors ceremony

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR May 16, 2017

Every year, the entire student body congregates in the gym to celebrate the students that have achieved great things. We get out of class for a while, get to hear about students we might not know and generally...

Juniors Blake Geraghty and Christian Hollingsworth show off their fidget spinners.

Fidget spinner epidemic takes over classrooms

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer May 9, 2017

It is constantly being spun during classes. It comes in all types of colors. It can fit in your pocket. Fidget spinners have been on the scene for a few years, but within the past few months they have...

Students exchange money in the hallway.

Drug problems need to be addressed

Katie Spillman, PHOTO EDITOR May 5, 2017
The smell of marijuana permeates the hall, it is never spoken about. Why?
Quiz: what type of cracker are you?

Quiz: what type of cracker are you?

Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR May 5, 2017

On top of the press box, sophomore Cameron Sato captures one of the camera angles of the game below. Sato worked behind the scenes to broadcast football, lacrosse and soccer games. “It was kind of like a live football game, all our footage switched between multiple cameras on the field or on top of the press box, and was then sent to the board,” Sato said.

School upgrades have varying effects on students

Carly Anderson and Sabrina Bohn May 1, 2017

With new changes to the school, such as the scoreboard and Adidas sports uniforms, student athletes and the Longhorn Sports Productions (LSP) have mixed opinions. “I like the look of our Nike [uniforms]...

Seniors Andrew Schmidt and Caleb Carswell wear  suits to St. Joseph's Academy Prom.

The Expenses of Prom: Is it worth it?

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer April 26, 2017

It’s that time of year again. Instagram is filled with promposal pictures. The mall is flooded with teenage girls trying to find the perfect shoes to match their dress. Moms are dragging their son’s...

Students are challenged with spontaneous Dance Dance Revolution

Students are challenged with spontaneous Dance Dance Revolution

Madison Hoffmann, Staff Writer April 25, 2017
We surprised students in the halls with a DDR mat and captured their responses.
Last year’s Prom court pose for a picture after the King and Queen were named.

Prom in perspective

Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2017

As Prom season arrives, juniors and seniors are planning the perfect promposals, picking out outfits and going about Prom court preparations… just like they did earlier this year for Homecoming. Homecoming...

Video: Dichromats in the classroom

Hannah Hoffmann, TECHNICAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF April 24, 2017