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"It’s really exciting and fun being a senior because you have your whole future ahead of you and I feel well prepared after the last four years as West for what’s ahead of me," senior Courtney Schaeffer said.

Senior Spotlight: Courtney Schaeffer

Michael Davis, Features Editor April 24, 2018

Q: Who was your favorite teacher? "I’ve had so many teachers that have inspired me that it’s really challenging to choose just one, but I’d probably say that my favorite teacher is Mr. Yoder because...

Bright-eyed Veronica Chavez poses for her senior pictures to capture the end of her  senior year. 

Photo published with permission by Veronica Chavez

Senior Spotlight: Veronica Chavez

Michael Davis, Features Editor April 19, 2018

Q: How does it feel to be a senior? "It feels like high school went by really fast. We can move on from high school now and continue to study in something we’re interested in." Q: What are you...

"My personal best achievement in high school would probably be joining the Prostart class, which is a college-level cooking class because it’s given me so much information and insight on what actually goes on in the career, and it’s given me a lot of hands-on help and activites working along chefs. So that’s probably my favorite, the best thing, I’ve taken in high school."

Senior Spotlight: Brandon Owen

Michael Davis, Features Editor April 5, 2018

Q: How does it feel to be a senior? "It’s mixed emotions because I’m glad I’m graduating, of course, because no one likes high school, but I’m going to miss it because of all the memories, people,...

"In my middle school days I used to be so worried about what other people thought of me. That always stressed me out. The stress gave me acne. I tried dressing like everybody else. I tried doing what everybody else was doing. Once I got to high school around my junior year, though, I started just being myself and not caring about other people's opinions of me, and that’s when I’ve become most happiest."

Women of West: Tatiana Stepanek

Michael Davis, Features Editor March 27, 2018

"Don’t worry about what other people think because in the end you’re there for yourself at the end of the day. Live life to the fullest and do what you like to do because if you worry about what...

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