Titan Television Intro Edition
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Mario Goodrich Prepares for NFL Draft
Former Titan football player prepares for the upcoming NFL draft.…
Spring Fashion Trends
Rachel Pickart
As the seasons change, as the years go on, fashion is here and always changing. From large pants in the ‘80-‘90s to skinny pants in the 2010’s and back to large pants again in the last couple years, …
Winter Sports Wrap Up
Emilee Clay
After a great season, the West Side Girls Dance team returned from nationals, hosted in Orlando, Florida, after placing sixth in both Spirit Showdown and Large Varsity Pom and placing seventeenth in Large Varsity Jazz.
Senior and dance …
West Students Impacted by Ukrainian War
Caroline True
Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, an event that hit close to home for some West students. Seniors Morgan and Brooke Bicknell, twins from Ukraine, said they were adopted at 15 months old and still feel the …
Betty White’s Impact Reaches Animals
Sarah Hall
Betty Marion White Ludden, known for her seven season hit show “Golden Girls,” passed Dec. 31, 2021. Her death, less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, was confirmed by Jeff Witjas, her longtime friend and agent. “I …
New Athletic Director Prepares to Return to West
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 …
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 …
Staffing Shortages Hit LSR7
Emily Gerhart
From changing bus schedules, to prioritizing which areas of LSW need custodial care the most, the shortage in employees in LSR7 has made its effect. Crumbs stay on classroom floors for days, human services positions stay vacant, and …
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 …