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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

  Sophomore Tiana Negron has gone 11-0 at all diving competitions she has participated in so far this season. Negron started her diving career in eighth grade when she moved schools. Originally...

English teacher Lori Duquette will move to Wilson Elementary School for the 2018-19 school year as a guidance counselor. Im very excited to move to Wilson and that I wont have to go home and grade papers every night! she said.

Moving On: Lori Duquette

Mackenzi Burns, Reporter June 4, 2018

Q: How many years have you taught at West and in general? A: I've taught at West five years and taught/been a counselor for 33 years.   Q: What got you into teaching? A: I used to play...

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

Q: How long have you been at West? A: This is my fourth year.   Q: Where will you be going next year? A: Central High School.   Q: How did you find out you were going to have...

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

“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   

“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 dont want to go somewhere with a language barrier unless I’d have a guide with me.”

Humans of West: Katie Choate

April 16, 2018

“I studied abroad my senior year at St. Ambrose during the winter for a three week span in Cuenca, Ecuador. I stayed with a host family for those three weeks. I fulfilled one of my education requirements...

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

On Tuesday, Apr. 3, students and staff wore blue shirts in honor of autism awareness month. T-shirts could be purchased the past few weeks in the activities office. Students who purchased shirts received...

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

Words of wisdom from West's head secretary: “Treat others how you want to be treated because of the way things are today in the world and society. I think if people treated everybody the way they...

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