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Mackenzi Burns

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter

Mackenzi Burns is a junior and reporter for the Beak ‘n’ Eye. She is also on the cheer team and enjoys going to sports events for West. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends and watching YouTube videos. After high school, Mackenzi plans to attend the University of Iowa to study Nursing. She hopes to achieve her life goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner.

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Gala gets a fresh new look

Gala gets a fresh new look

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
January 18, 2019
Senior Gunner Avis is excited to finish high school and pursue his career, however, will miss the many relationships he created at West.

Senior Spotlight: Gunner Avis

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
November 28, 2018
After not qualifying for state last year, Negron qualifies this year after pushing hard at every practice.

Ex-gymnast takes over the world of diving

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
November 1, 2018
English teacher Lori Duquette will move to Wilson Elementary School for the 2018-19 school year as a guidance counselor. "I'm very excited to move to Wilson and that I won't have to go home and grade papers every night!" she said.

Moving On: Lori Duquette

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
June 4, 2018
Choir director Colleen Schloemer has been teaching for 28 years. She will be leaving West and retiring after the 2017-18 school year.

Retiree: Colleen Schloemer

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
May 31, 2018
Associate principal Adam Pagett shows off his Falcon pride with his "Die Hard Falcon Fan" sign sitting by the window of his office. Pagett will be moving on to Central after this year.

Moving on: Adam Pagett

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
May 29, 2018
Tyler Finley is moving onto a different career after teaching at West for ten years.

[Photo] Moving on: Tyler Finley

Emma Day, Social Media Manager
May 29, 2018
Associate principal Guy Heller will be transferring to Central High School due to district wide changes for the 2018-19 school year.

Moving on: Guy Heller

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
May 24, 2018
Biology teacher Renne Lietz and her honors biology students dressed in their Blue Out outfits. "I thought it was cool how blue out day was part of charity week because of autism awareness," Lietz said.

2018 Charity Week recap

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
May 15, 2018
Student Senate members Whitney Martinez, Breelyn McMahon, Haley Dormire, Ashlyn Arp, and Brianna Blake dress in ears and Disney-themed shirts.

Charity Week: Disney Day

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
May 11, 2018
“Since high school has started, I’ve become more independent. I don’t expect anyone to hold my hand when it comes to academic, athletic, or social success," Solbrig said.  

Humans of West: Alex Solbrig

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
May 3, 2018
Geometry teacher Ryan DeGeeter displays some of his favorite items.

[Photo] Humans of West: Ryan DeGeeter

Hannah Andrews, Reporter
April 19, 2018
“I wish I could travel more. I would start with traveling to places around the United States that I know I want to see. Then I would probably go abroad to an extent because since I’ve been in Ecuador, I know I don't want to go somewhere with a language barrier unless I’d have a guide with me.”

[Photo] Humans of West: Katie Choate

April 16, 2018
West shows its support during Autism Awareness Month by wearing light it up blue t-shirts.

Light it up blue

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
April 6, 2018
What is your goal for the future? “I’d like to travel out of the country because I think it would be a nice experience.”

Women of West: Lisa Rostenbach

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
March 28, 2018
What about the movie "Rocky" makes you love it so much? “It was the determination and the perseverance that the character, not necessarily Stallone, but his character, showed. He was given a one in a million shot and he took it. He knew it was going to be hard. He knew he just had to keep going, and that's kind of how I live my life, as if something gets in my way I try to look at it as an adventure instead of making it a challenge.” -English teacher Lori Duquette

Women of West: Lori Duquette

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
March 13, 2018
The entire team along with the 4 graduating seniors and their escorts.

Diamond Dancers say goodbye to 2018 seniors

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
February 3, 2018
The ending of the teams hip-hop routine.

The entire team along with the 4 graduating seniors and their escorts.

Tatiana Stepanek has been dancing for 13 years and being on the team has taught her many valuable lessons. “Dance team has taught me to get along with people and how to be a better teammate and person all around.” Stepanek said.

Mckenzie Seymour was accompanied by her mother and father. During high school school she participated in Falcon Friends and plans to attend Scott Community College for two years. She plans to transfer to the University of Iowa to study elementary education.

T’Reaia Malone has been dancing for 9 years and has danced for West 4 years making memories that will last forever. “My favorite memory is going to the state competitions” Malone said.

Ciara Klinghammer was accompanied by her mother. After high school, Klinghammer plans to attend St. Ambrose University to continue her dance career on the colleges’ dance team and study psychology.

Mystery Box donated by West athletics filled with mystery items

Students notice adware virus on Chromebooks when using search engines such as Google.

Students notice adware virus on Chromebooks

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
January 25, 2018
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