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Senior Section: Hayley Jones

by Danielle Gorman
Senior Section: Hayley Jones

“I think that if I were to give any advice to an underclassman, I’d probably say that the most valuable thing in high school is staying true to yourself and not letting what other people think or say change you …

West teachers remember movements

by ksmythia
West teachers remember movements

Story by: Annie Thomas

All students currently enrolled at West were born in years ranging from 1996 to 2001, so it’s fair to say there may be some limitations to the history they’ve experienced first hand. Luckily, the teachers and …

Social movements that changed society

by ksmythia
Social movements that changed society

Since the beginning of time, humans have been making change, this is obvious because the way we live now is significantly different than the way people lived even only 20 years ago. Social Movements are part of what has shaped …

Archery Controls Anxiety

by ksmythia
Archery Controls Anxiety

As winter sports wind down, one team remains vigilant in their practices. Starting in November, archers train for weekly tournaments, already aiming to qualify for the state archery tournament. One of the many roadblocks faced is target anxiety, which is …

Black History Month Displayed Around School

by ksmythia
Black History Month Displayed Around School

February is Black History Month. For Black History Month, Lee’s Summit West decorated a bulletin board outside of a social studies classroom. The bulletin board has information about Martin Luther King Jr. and other famous African Americans. The Gallery is …

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

by ksmythia
Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Story by Carsyn Owens
February 22 through 28 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This includes anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating and EDNOS(Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified). Anorexia is food restriction, inappropriate eating habits or rituals. Bulimia is binge eating and purging, or …

Yoga Benefits Many at West

by ksmythia
Yoga Benefits Many at West

Story by Abbey Stoetzel

What has become a hobby to many, and a way to be healthy for others, the practice of yoga has been gaining popularity.

Ruthann Zenter, owner of Zen Zone Yoga studio here in Lee’s Summit, has …

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