Author: Jacinda Hall
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National Rape Day: The disturbing trend on TikTok
Warning: the content of this story contains topics of rape and sexual assault The app TikTok has been known to start many trends within the past few years. Some trends have been good, others, not so much. In recent years, many women on the app have shared their stories of Sexual Abuse and Assault that…
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COVID-19 Vaccine: The Facts
Source: Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 Fact Sheet Illustrations by Adrian De La Torre Gonzalez
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Sayōnara, Mr. Alldaffer
West High History Teacher, Micheal Alldaffer announced to all of his classes on March 5, 2021, that he will be leaving the United States for good. He announced that he will be moving to Japan to teach “gifted education.” “There was a job opportunity back in Japan that kind of came to my attention back…
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On-site Students to return 5 days a week starting March 29th
The Wichita School District decided unanimously to move forward with returning students who chose on-site learning at enrollment to school 5 days a week while keeping MySchool Remote for the rest of the year starting March 29th. The Kansas Department of Education has already indicated that remote learning will not be allowed next school year, …
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Fans will be allowed to attend sporting events
On October 5th, 2020, the Wichita Public Schools Board of Education announced that they would be letting fans back into school stadiums with some restrictions in place. All spectators attending school sporting events must wear a mask and practice social distancing. They will also be required to answer screening questions before entering. Spectators will be…
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Mental Health, a concern in Wichita high schools
Places to turn for struggling Pioneers In May at Southeast High School, a freshman student took their own life in the girls bathroom. Extra counselors were at the school starting May 13th, 2019 for help with grief and a candlelight vigil for the student was held on May 15th, 2019. “I think it’s tragic and…
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Familiar Grounds
New Principal, Mark Jolliffe, has big shoes to fill after West High’s former Principal of 8 years, Joel Hudson, retired last year. Mark Jolliffe started his career as an 8th grade Science Teacher at Wilbur Middle School, moved to West High as an Assistant Principal for 3 years, then Marshall Middle School as a Principal…
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Last Hoorah!
The class of 2019 were undefeated this year after winning all four of the pep assemblies. Their legacy began in 2015 when they became the first freshmen to ever win the spirit sick in a pep assembly. Before the end of each pep assembly, each graduating class competes for the famous spirit stick. The goal?…
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The Day Of Silence:
How it started and how it impacts LGBTQ+ Youth today The Day of Silence is a national awareness day in the month of April to spread awareness to LGBTQ+ students that are bullied and have no voice in schools across the nation. The Day of Silence was created by Maria Pulzetti in 1996. Pulzetti was…
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Principal Joel Hudson Announces Retirement
After 8 years of serving at Wichita West High School, Principal Joel Hudson will be retiring at the end of this school year. Joel Hudson has been serving in the USD 259 district for 30 years. He built himself up from a teacher and sports coach to a principal. “I was principal for 5 years…