![Mark Kretschmer stands next to the awards the band has been awarded from the State Music Festival.](https://whstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DSC_0314-900x600.jpg)
Retiree: Mark Kretschmer
Danielle Stevens, Managing Editor
• May 31, 2018
![Choir director Colleen Schloemer has been teaching for 28 years. She will be leaving West and retiring after the 2017-18 school year.](https://whstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shloemer-900x664.jpg)
Retiree: Colleen Schloemer
Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
• May 31, 2018
![Martha Adams says farewell to West High School after six years.](https://whstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/xmt6nSQl3n7D71p681Hi152Y-900x600.jpg)
Retiree: Martha Adams
Hannah Andrews, Reporter
• May 30, 2018
![Joy Saladino helps freshman Samantha Gilliland with advanced Microsoft Office.](https://whstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DSC_0323-900x600.jpg)
Retiree: Joy Saladino
Joseph Potts, Reporter
• May 30, 2018
![Gym teacher/boys basketball coach Mark Bigler retires after 14 years of teaching at West.](https://whstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC_0035-900x600.jpg)
Retiree: Mark Bigler
Emma Day, Social Media Manager
• May 25, 2018
![Spanish teacher Barbara Lipnick retires after 28 years of teaching at West.](https://whstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DSC_0655-e1527101990954-600x900.jpg)
Retiree: Barbara Lipnick
Naomi Walker, Reporter
• May 23, 2018
![Science teacher Steve Saladino will retire after teaching at West for 38 years.](https://whstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Saladino-900x669.jpg)
Retiree: Steve Saladino
Aiden Rushing, Reporter
• May 23, 2018
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