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WHS Today

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WHS Today

Sarah Bernick

Sarah Bernick, Editor in Chief

Sarah Bernick is a senior and second year Editor-in-Chief of the Beak ‘n’ Eye newspaper. This will be her 4th year on staff, and enjoys writing features and news articles. Other than newspaper, Sarah participates in volleyball, dance team, and tennis at West. She enjoys traveling and getting to experience new things, whatever that might be. Newspaper gives her the opportunity to engage with new people and really get to know them, along with boosting her writing skills. As of now, after she graduates high school she plans on attending Iowa State University to major in interior design and minor in business. Sarah is excited to see where the year brings her!

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“After fourth block I either go to my job or take that time to lift.  I like being able to leave early because it gives me the extra free time that other grades don’t get,” senior Alec Shipley said.

A well earned senior schedule

Sarah Bernick, Editor in Chief
September 15, 2021
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[Photo] Owen Logsdon

August 31, 2021
Spanish teacher Stephanie Hansen proudly holds her go-to meal of chicken nuggets along with her favorite plant. Hansen explained how she ironically had the chicken nuggets at school as she was sharing with those around her. Not surprising, her care for others is always showing.

Life beyond the classroom

Sarah Bernick, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2021

Life beyond the classroom

Sarah Bernick, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2021
This smile isn’t fake as Eckert has a constant look of happiness wherever she goes. Her joy is contagious to everyone around her!

An eagerness for academics

Sarah Bernick, Editor in Chief
April 20, 2021
 “If I could describe Matt in one word it would be driven. His work ethic, his leadership, his constant goal setting, and never settling for anything less than perfection,” Oates said.

Music to My Ears

Sarah Bernick, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2021
Aleksiejzyk observed that Klimek often came across as overwhelmed, especially when it came to her desk area. Although this isn’t what it typically looks like, the full schedule has impacted not only the teachers, but the environment around them.

The day that keeps on going

Sarah Bernick, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2021
 “It’s really upsetting that I had my last day stepping foot in West High School as a student and I didn’t even know it,” senior Alex Solbrig said. 

Unable to celebrate on the graduation stage, Solbrig celebrates her high school accomplishments at home and is ready for whatever her future brings.

Gone too soon

Sarah Bernick, Managing Editor
May 11, 2020
As flights were cancelling, Westerhof noticed a large drop in the amount of people traveling through the airports. “The airports were pretty busy when we were on our way there, but on the way home people were more scarce and everything was closed," sophomore Claire Westerhof said.

An unusually alert spring break

Sarah Bernick, Managing Editor
March 30, 2020
With the AP exam just months away, Joseph Flahrety’s AP US History class finishes a period test. “The hardest part about taking the period tests is remembering what we learned and then applying it to the multiple choice questions. However, you learn from mistakes and then you know what to study next time,” sophomore Abbie Hambleton said.

Speeding up future education

Sarah Bernick, Managing Editor
January 31, 2020
Freshman Brianna Aleksiejczyk shrugs her shoulders as she is no longer bothered by the questions or mispronunciations of her surreal surname.

Surreal surnames

Sarah Bernick, Reporter
March 29, 2019
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[Photo] Sophia Iniguez

February 8, 2019
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