Ellie Johnson
A former Titan staff member is making a return to Lee’s Summit West. Kirk Hipple, a former West math teacher and SLMS Assistant Principal, is set to succeed Jereme Hubbard as Athletic Director.
Prior to receiving his confirmation …
Wrestling Match vs Ray-Pec
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The wrestling team faced off against Ray-Pec at home on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The team also celebrated their seniors, Ruben Miller, Gage Bomar, and Brock Donnelly, on their Senior night. They will compete next at the Kyle Thrasher …
Designers Jump-start Their Skills at West
Ella Skelsey, Keira Echelkraut
A slew of art classes are offered in LSR7, from drawing to ceramics, but one that may go unnoticed is the Graphics and Computer Arts course that takes art to the digital world.
The course is …
Titans Work on the ‘Knitty’-Gritty
Mia Guidolin, Ellie Johnson, Dana Stonebraker
Knitting– it’s not just for grandmas! Senior Abrianna Windmon along with the help of art teacher Melissa Woody lead an informal knitting group during Titan Time each day.
Windmon said she and Senior Evey …
Students Take a Look Through a New Window
Emily Gerhart, Sarah Hall, Jackson Barnes
“He doesn’t have a window and I think he just wanted something to look at. So, I was like, ‘I’ll paint you a window.’ And he was like, ‘Really!’,” junior Monique Megee said. “He …
LSW Cheer Heads to Nationals
Ella Skelsey
This season, the LSW cheerleading competition team went to regionals under the belief that they would qualify for nationals with ease. After their first qualifying competition—where they placed second out of two and scored lower than anticipated—the team …
Babies, Dinos, and Ducks Oh My!
Sarah Hall
Seniors Molly Meara and Reganne Lintz have spent their years at West leaving their mark around the school, in the form of miniature figures.
“We saw a video of someone hiding tiny babies around an apartment, and we …
Boys Basketball vs Blue Springs South
On Tuesday, Jan. 4 the Titans defeated the Blue Springs South Jaguars 61-54 in their first game of the new year. The Titans are now 2-5 and play at Blue Springs High School on Friday, Jan. 7.
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How to Stay Safe – Car Safety
Mia Guidolin
It seems like many students, and even teachers, at West have gotten in car wrecks lately. And as the weather gets colder, the roads can get even more dangerous.
Senior Madalyn Gaskin got into a wreck this past …
Music All-Staters Shine on Stage
Peyton Osborne
Whether you are a part of the music department or not, it can be clear who the few students are that surpass the normal choir, band, or orchestra requirements. Each year a select number of music students move …