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How would you spend twenty dollars?

Emma Day, Marketing Director October 10, 2018

Imagine you are walking outside and someone hands you twenty dollars. They do not give you any explanation but enforce that you keep it. What would you do with that twenty dollars? There are some many...

Tyler Finley is moving onto a different career after teaching at West for ten years.

Moving on: Tyler Finley

Emma Day, Social Media Manager May 29, 2018

Q: What is your most memorable part of being at West? A: I have too many great memories to choose just one, but all of them include watching my students be successful in and out of the music classroom!   Q:...

Gym teacher/boys basketball coach Mark Bigler retires after 14 years of teaching at West.

Retiree: Mark Bigler

Emma Day, Social Media Manager May 25, 2018

Q: How long have you been teaching at West and in general?   A: Fourteen years at West and 41 years of teaching.  Head basketball coaching for 37 years and head track coaching for five years.  I...

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

Real apps that pay

Successful money making apps, websites

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 30, 2018

Who would have guessed that you could make money by taking quizzes, turning your phone off during class, or by shopping? Pocket money is a nice thing to have at any age, so you can do the things that you...

“My spirit animal has to be a sloth because I like hanging from trees and I can be a bit slow at times.”

Senior Spotlight: Mary Baril

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 13, 2018

1. How does it feel to be a senior? Being a senior is one of the greatest feelings but also one of the saddest feelings. It’s a great feeling because that means I get to start the next chapter...

Just a friendly reminder: Grown men hitting on underaged girls is not okay

Just a friendly reminder: Grown men hitting on underaged girls is not okay

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 10, 2018

Sunday nights at the gas station where I work are filled with long hours that seemingly drag on like a drama in a soap opera. In between the very few customers, I like to ogle the food we have on display,...

Choreographer Steph Delacy teaching the cast of Oklahoma! the choreography to a dance.

Preview of “Oklahoma!”

Emma Day, Social Media Manager April 7, 2018

Every year the West Falcon Theatre puts on both a play and a musical and this year it is "Oklahoma!". The musical is set in Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the 20th Century. There is...

“In my four years at West, it has taught me that you will always meet new people, teachers are always willing to help you, and there are so many opportunities that you will discover everyday at school.”

Women of West: Kassie Remley

Emma Day, Social Media Manager March 29, 2018

“In my four years at West, it has taught me that you will always meet new people, teachers are always willing to help you, and there are so many opportunities that you will discover everyday at school.” -...

“Being in a show choir group has taught me to work well with a team and to not let my frustration get the best of me. I found other ways to express my emotions, singing especially helps.” - Senior Hailey Dormire

Women of West: Hailey Dormire

Emma Day, Social Media Manager March 21, 2018

“The most memorable part of my last competition would be getting off stage and realizing that it was my last one. I took a deep breath and started sobbing because I would never do it again. I had a new...

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