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Symphonic Orchestra students rehearse during class.

Sophia Loy on orchestra’s 2017 Montreal trip

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF May 9, 2016

Dignity Period administrator Jane Unger, Mariam Seba, Freweini Mebrahtu and senior Mariel McMindes pose for a picture after Mebrahtu’s speech.

Dignity Period speakers visit West

Debra Klevens, Convergent Media Writer May 4, 2016

Dropping out of school because you got your period is unfathomable for girls in the United States, yet for thousands of Ethiopians menstruation is an education deal breaker. On April 28 Feminist Club...

Adverse issues of dog fighting

Alex Rossi, STAFF WRITER April 29, 2016
According to a 2015 survey by The American Pet Products Association (APPA), of the 79.7 million homes that have a pet, 54.4 million of those homes own one dog.
Seniors Hannah Brauer and Jordan Beveridge practice for Ed Sandheindrich's Symphonic Orchestra Ensemble.

Student musicians compete at State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2016
On April 30, more than 30 music students will perform in the state competition at Mizzou.

Sophomores motivate others through comical Instagram account

Samantha Gaddis, COPY EDITOR April 22, 2016
Loaney and Eickmann initially intended the account to be something funny that would gain them more followers. However, they never expected to learn something about themselves along the way.
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.
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.

New app Miitomo explained

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor April 14, 2016