Can you guess what senior this baby is? Tweet @lswestonline your guess to be entered in a drawing for a prize!…
Retiring Teachers: Beth Cramer-Cumins
What are your plans after retiring?
“My husband and I are moving to Stockton Missouri. We have a pontoon on the lake, and we are looking forward to fishing and life in a small town. I plan to take a …
Senior Section: Megan Creek
“My advice to underclassmen is to have as much fun as you can in high school because it ends too quick.”
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Underage drinking brings risks
With prom coming up, students need to be aware of the consequences regarding underage drinking. Ashton Dobson brings you the story.…
Foreign language travels to UCM
Members of the foreign language department recently traveled to UCM for a film festival. Mackenzie Wilson brings you the details of the day.…
Girls take on advanced courses
Advanced classes require a lot of vigorous work, and often times are thought to be taken by girls. But it hasn’t always been this way. Abby Dodge brings you the story.…
Cocaine use grows on college campuses
College campuses are getting larger, and the use of illegal drug
s, specifically cocaine, is growing too.
Trevor Bajkowski, who graduated from West last year and attends Mizzou, said, “I’d estimate roughly one in every fifteen to twenty students at …
Archery succeeds at state
Story by McKenna Rex
West’s archery team recently placed second at the state competition.
Tim Wieland is the archery coach at West and has lead his team from regionals, to state and now to nationals. Weiland said “We had 8 …
Shaeffer finds success on saxophone
Story by Malia Myers
“There’s something incredibly thrilling about knowing that you moved this audience to tears because of how you played; it’s just very powerful,” Senior Kayla Shaeffer said about her passion for the saxophone.
Shaeffer began playing at …