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“I’m always very genuine with people. I will tell you what I am thinking, what I am feeling, and what I think of you. [I do this] because people have a tendency to stop listening to you when they think you’re full of crap. In turn, I want everyone else to be as genuine as they can back to me,” Yoder said. “I think that is an important level of respect that I like to have with not just my students, but also with my athletes and colleagues.”

Humans of West: Brandon Yoder

Naomi Walker, Reporter April 13, 2018

Brandon Yoder is the new boys tennis coach and has taught science for six years at West. Yoder was the freshman football assistant coach for three years, but once he started graduate school he stepped...

Riding Atlas performs at the Redstone Room.

High school band takes big steps towards future music career

Naomi Walker, Reporter April 11, 2018

Riding Atlas is an alternative rock band that consists of sophomore and drummer Sam Petri, senior and singer and guitarist Nicholas Dicklin, and sophomore and bass guitarist Joseph Dicklin. Riding Atlas...

The West food pantry is on its second year of feeding families in the community.

Falcon’s Nest helps students in need

Naomi Walker, Reporter March 30, 2018

The Falcon’s Nest is a food pantry located at West High. Falcon's Nest has been up and running since the 2016-17 school year by social worker Jenn O’Hare. So far, O’Hare runs Falcon’s Nest...

“Some of the band is going to Florida. It’s band trip year so if you want to pay, you can come. It was 12 hundred dollars. We’re playing at a competition there, but otherwise we get four days to just hang around. I just wanted to go to Florida so I can be in the non-25 degree weather for a week,” freshman Matt Reis said.

Falcons take on spring break

Naomi Walker, Reporter March 20, 2018

Marching Band plays their Wicked show during halftime at the Steamwheelers game on Feb. 25. Steamwheelers fans can use the promo code DWEST for the duration of the season and 20 percent of the proceeds go to West.

West hosts Steamwheelers game

Naomi Walker, Reporter March 1, 2018

West's Diamond Dancers, Pep-Band, and Marching Band performed at the Steamwheelers game on Sunday, Feb. 25. The varsity football team was also honored at the game. This is the first year that the Steamwheelers...

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