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 “My favorite part of being a band director is watching my students grow not only musically but also as people,” band director Maggie Oates said.

Women of West: Maggie Oates

Danielle Stevens, Managing editor March 26, 2018

A funny story from Maggie Oates about traveling with her honor band students: “One time, I was driving a Suburban with some kids to an honor band in Cedar Rapids and the district had not put more...

Everyone dressed in black and jeans for the annual Staber family photo in her AP English class.

Women of West: Angela Staber

Elise Frohna, Reporter March 16, 2018

“Why I teach is difficult to summarize. There are so many reasons, but I think I teach literature and writing because I recognize the great power of the written word. In a world where it appears we listen...

“I try to be positive. I can’t tell you what I do, but I think positive attitude is part of it, and being friendly and open to the students.”-English teacher Patricia Sheehey

Women of West: Patricia Sheehey

Kate Kealey, Editor in Cheif March 10, 2018

“I enjoy seeing my students learn. I am very much an independent person, but I do enjoy working with students and helping them learn. I think English is one of the fields that some people probably think...

The swimming seniors take their final splash

The swimming seniors take their final splash

Kate Kealey, Editor in chief January 19, 2018

Out with the old, and in with the new

Kate Kealey, Editor in chief January 9, 2018

2017 has come to an end, and the school year is almost halfway over. But what really happened in 2017? As you try to look back on many prideful and exciting moments of your 2017 high school year, you...

Falcon festivities

Kate Kealey, Editor in chief December 20, 2017

On Dec. 20, West students and staff spent the final day before winter break spreading holiday joy. This season, West took part in many activities to help give back to the community, such as the Angel Tree...

Kitchen chemistry

December 19, 2017

Schlichting with his students during the job fair.

Speech Class Job Fair

Kate Kealey, News Editor September 21, 2016

Speech teacher Chris Schlichting had the first job fair of the year Wednesday, Sept. 20. All of Schlitchting’s students choose a profession to research that they may consider as a future job. After...

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