Category: West Word
-
A Storytelling story
West High Theatre prepares for spring play As the theater production “The Canterbury Tales” arrives on February 23rd and 24th, West High cast members, techs and directors prepare and assemble the play. Preparing for show night, the directors are encouraging the performers and cast members to take it a step further to ensure this play…
-
Mysterious and Spooky
West high theatre program puts on Addam’s Family for fall musical By: Nevaeya Lotches, Allison Gesaman and Aubrey Winegarner After six years without a musical production, the West High Theatre Department performed their rendition of The Addams Family on October 27th and October 28th. Last school year, students decided to put on a musical production…
-
-
Opening a bank account
Some adolescents struggle with personal finance therefore, learning how to open and manage a bank account is an essential skill to have. Having a bank account comes with many benefits, depending on the type of bank and account you open: Interest on money back Direct deposit Pay your bills electronically Safer and convenient Compare accounts…
-
Spirit shutdown
West High School’s environment has been heavily affected by lack of student spirit. After two years of not experiencing a normal school environment, students at West High School are feeling the lack of excitement and motivation. According to Derek Perry, senior Vice President, COVID was the main factor. “When people have to stay home for…
-
Respect
By: Nevaeya Lotches and Samantha Alcala The lack of respect shown by some students at West hasbeen a problem throughout this school year.West High Security Guards Adam Rosenstiel and IdrisElias feel that respect has changed since they were inschool.“What, in our day, would be deemed disrespectful iscommon talk nowadays. So it is kind of hard…
-
Culinary arts
There are various pathways a student can take to further their education in culinary. A variety of technical schools are available in Kansas as well as on the job training depending on the restaurant. Students have a unique opportunity to choose how to continue in culinary after or during high school. “You could actually go…
-
Rubio’s Last Dance
By: Nevaeya Lotches Stepping into wrestling in her Senior year of high school RubyRubio is planning on winning state. For the past 4 years ofhigh school she has been balancing Track, Cross Country,Orchestra, Managing for the Football team and Wrestling.Juggling so many different activities might be a challenge.Ruby made regionals in Wrestling last year.“Last year…
-
Behavior problems
By Itxel Rivas Avina & Malinda Roland With a 75.3% graduation rate in 2021, and an average ACT score of 15.2, it is clear that there are several obstacles for some West High students that make it hard to experience success in the school setting. One of the issues that is persistent at West High…
-
Powder puff
By Nevaeya Lotches and Malinda Roland Powder Puff came back to West High this year, having roles reversed. It gives the girls a chance to play football and the boys a chance to hype the crowd. With this being the seniors last year it gave them a chance to bond and have an overall good…