Story By Heather Heil
As students start to get older many of them will start thinking about college. Most students start to really think about college when they first get to high school. For some seniors, they have been saving …
Libertarian party runs for presidency
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump seem as though they are the only candidates for President.
Gary Johnson is running with a third party, The Libertarian Party. Johnson, governor of New Mexico is running with Bill Weld governor of Massachusetts.
When …
Creative writing class mentors future authors
By Tatum Spurck
When some think of creativity, it entails a paint brush and a canvas splashed with an array of colors. When others think of creativity, it involves a pen and paper with a story to tell; this is …
Differences between JV and varsity football
By Trenton Brink
Titan football players spend each week scouting and learning the weaknesses of their enemy for each game friday night, but for some it is playing under the monday sun that drives them through each week.
When you …
What to know about earthquakes in Missouri
By Katie Baker
Earthquakes don’t happen very often in Missouri. The last major earthquakes were in 1811 and 1812.
The New Madrid Seismic Zone is the most active seismic area in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The …
Students best Homecoming proposals
By Brooklyn Warrick
With Homecoming approaching a bit earlier this year, proposals started as early as the second week of school.
Senior Parker Williams was asked by West graduate Trent Jones as she was walking up to his house. “I …
Students discuss views on makeup
Story by Hailey Paulson
Cosmetics grips $24 billion dollars of our industry today as well as many of the students here at West. A few students “touch up” on the topics of the purpose of makeup.
Makeup claims many different …
Junior IB Diploma candidates adjust to a new school Life
Photo By Sarah Melchert
No sleep, no social life, and hours of homework. Some may think that becoming an IB Diploma Candidate means giving up the social aspect of life, but some Junior IB Diploma Candidates are ready to pursue …
Vaping is growing in popularity among students
Story by Bailey McTavish
Vaping has recently been very popular among teens. It is said to be more healthy than smoking cigarettes, but what effects does it have on a teen’s body.
Most people know the health problems associated with …
Class president plans the Future for West
By Alan Brasfield
There’s been a lot of speculation from students at LSW surrounding the what the senior class president, David Treece, has planned for the future of the 2016-17 school year.
The anticipation for the student senate’s actions for …