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        Wonderful Weekly West News- Week of Oct. 17

        Billie Jo Sherman

        October 18, 2016

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        “Every student should get to choose if they want a locker. Some lockers are more beat up and old than others,

        Lockers: useful or useless?

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        This smile isn’t fake as Eckert has a constant look of happiness wherever she goes. Her joy is contagious to everyone around her!

        An eagerness for academics

        3
        Two students engage in a fight while a third student records. For some students, pulling out their phone to record would be their first instinct if a fight went down. However a majority of students would do the good and try to avoid it. A survey of West students found that 50 percent of students would evade a fight if it were to break out near them.

        School fights: Alarming or not?

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        This photo by senior Skylar Hintze that depicts the aspects to lead a happy and healthy life such as being a role model, communicating, having faith, friends, family, humbleness, forgiveness, passion, balance, confidence, and compassion. “Everyone has different keys to life for themselves. One person may feel families are the most important aspect, while someone else may feel communication is important to them,” Hintze said.

        The keys to living a happy and healthy life

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        According to The Local Project, there are roughly 6 billion texts sent per day in the U.S. 50 percent of West students say most of their screen time on their phone is from social media.

        Who’s controlling whom?

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        • Spanish teacher Stephanie Hansen proudly holds her go-to meal of chicken nuggets along with her favorite plant. Hansen explained how she ironically had the chicken nuggets at school as she was sharing with those around her. Not surprising, her care for others is always showing.

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        • Suicide prevention lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Statistics collected from a survey of 108 West High students.

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          Taking a toll

        • “If I could describe Matt in one word it would be driven. His work ethic, his leadership, his constant goal setting, and never settling for anything less than perfection,” Oates said.

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        • Davenport West Varsity Cheerleaders pose for the last picture of the 2020 season.

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          Tryouts in a Pandemic

        • Myriam Stangherlin poses with her “I got my COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker. Originally from Italy, Stangherlin was ecstatic to receive the Moderna vaccine. “Despite my experience, I am very grateful to be given the opportunity to get vaccinated,” Stangherlin said.

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