Humans of West: Amy Murphy
Joseph Potts, Reporter
October 5, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West, Showcase
How did you become a counselor? “I originally was a teacher, then I got my master’s degree in counseling. So now I’ve been a counselor for 17 years.” Did you always wanted to be a counselor? “I've always wanted to be a counselor, but I knew that I needed to get a master’s degree. To a...
Humans of West: Shamane Serrano
Emma Day, Marketing Director
September 28, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West, Showcase
How are you liking West so far? “I love being at West. I graduated from here so it’s like coming back to my old stomping grounds." What do you like to do when you're not working? “I like to spend a lot of time with my kids doing activities, like going to the museum and playing at the park.” ...
Humans of West: Ryan Shelman
Aiden Rushing, Reporter
September 28, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West, Showcase
New gym teacher Ryan Shelman has been a P.E. teacher for the past seven years at West Burlington High School in southeast Iowa. Although Shelman knew that he wanted to become an educator, he thought he might want to become a history teacher rather than a P.E. teacher. “I planned on being a teacher, I just thou...
Humans of West: Jodi Zimmerman
Dani Reitz, Voice Editor
September 21, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West, Showcase
While she sat with her dying father in a bleak nursing home, social studies teacher Jodi Zimmerman learned to crochet. Burdened by chronic back pain and an inability to sit still, Zimmerman kept herself busy by crafting woven rectangles and the occasional scarf. It is a truth well known by Zimmerman...
Humans of West: Beth Campbell
Tyler Newman, Reporter
September 14, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West, Showcase
The main office in West High School is the primary source of information for staff and students alike. With that, it takes a certain group of individuals to manage the tasks of the building. One of these workers is Beth Campbell, the new office secretary, who gives you a warm smile and her undivided ...
Humans of West: Jane Kroening
Naomi Walker, Co-Media Editor and Buisiness Manager
September 7, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West, Showcase
Jane Kroening has taught English at West for 14 years and claims she bleeds red and white. “When I first came here my son and daughter [went to school here]. I was teaching at Walcott. I was very involved in the Booster Club [at West] and saw a position open up. I was spending a lot of my time ...
Humans of West: Mason Boland-Lopez
Aiden Rushing, Reporter
May 21, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West, Profiles
“My favorite sport to watch is football because there is a lot of action, and I have been a Bears fan all of my life. I like to watch the Bears specifically, otherwise I like watching people hit each other. It is a pretty good contact sport, and it’s fun to watch. My favorite sport to play is ba...
Humans of West: Nicholas Nahnybida
Naomi Walker, Reporter
May 15, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West
What is your best piece of advice in general? “Give your best so you never look back on it and think there was more you could have done. In the past in some sports I’ve played there has been times when I didn’t give my best. Looking back on it now, it was something I could improve upon," Nah...
Humans of West: Kris Castelluccio
Naomi Walker, Reporter
May 8, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West
"I love languages and I love learning new languages still. I want to start German in the summer. I also love traveling, but I can't travel right now, so I hope to get back to it soon. I just love going to new places because of different cultures, learning new things, and seeing new places. I just love...
Humans of West: Ricky Vance
Naomi Walker, Reporter
May 4, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West
How would you spend your last day on Earth if the world was ending? “First, I would get in a Ferrari. I am going to race all around, then I will hit a fat ramp and do a spiral, land, flip, probably crash, and hurt myself. But, then I will get up, take somebody out of their car and get in it and do ...
Humans of West: Alex Solbrig
Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
May 3, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West
“One of my favorite memories was at my church camp in Ames when my friends and I left our cabins during the night and played games outside until 5 a.m." -sophomore Alex Solbrig
Humans of West: Roxy Diaz
Martin Morales, Reporter
May 1, 2018
Filed under Features, Humans of West
Q: What are you proudest of? "Getting better at basketball. In middle school, when I first started, I wasn’t that good. Now I’m better." -junior Roxy Diaz
Editor in Chief
She may be a senior at West with a bright mind, but Kate Kealey is involved in many more ways than just being a student. For example, she takes on the role of being Editor in Chief for the Beak ‘n’ E...