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Bowling team: Where are they now?

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Bowling team: Where are they now?

Story and photos by Sarah Melchert.

Doing well at State is a goal for every team, and West’s bowling team is doing just that.

West’s bowling team is more of a club than an official team, and it largely made …

Finding self expression through fashion

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Finding self expression through fashion

Story by Sarah Melchert

Keeping up with trends and styling may seem difficult for some. Seniors Shayla Smith, Julianne Thomas, and Karsen Peterson are all students whose love for fashion is driving their future.

These students follow fashion passionately, constantly …

Classes at West for careers

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Classes at West for careers
Susan Howard’s Advanced Marketing class discusses color theory in business. Advanced Marketing is used to help students prepare for future careers in business, or learning how to market oneself.

English, math, science, and social studies may be familiar to most people, but several other classes help students find their interests and prepare for their future careers.

Susan Howard teaches several business classes at West, including Advanced Marketing. Howard said …

Students’ holiday favorites

Students’ holiday favorites
Seniors Emma Gaudette and Ansley Hamid talk about gift ideas for friends. Buying gifts for friends is something many enjoy about the holidays. Photo by Sarah Melchert.

Movies, cookies, snowflakes, and presents. For many, the holidays translate to traditions.

These traditions may be different for everyone, but holiday movies, music and food seem to be popular. 

Senior Amanda Berkstresser has favorite holiday movies too. She said her …

Students make their college choice

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Students make their college choice
Photo by Isaiah McDaniels.

Where to go to college and what to major in is a decision that many West students may have on their mind, and when to finalize that decision may have an important part.

Senior Addie Forton has not finalized her …

Season of influenza shots begin

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Season of influenza shots begin
Getting a flu shot may have benefits on preventing having influenza for this upcoming fall and winter. Photo by Katie Britton-Melisch.

Story by Sarah Melchert

Fall may be the season for cooler weather and pumpkin spice, but it also can signify the start of the flu season. As flu season approaches, shots and vaccines are destined to follow.

According to the …

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