Four years can change a lot. Beards sprout, limbs stretch, late-nighters become a common occurrence and open hours replace study halls. But the evolution of stress over the handful of years spent wandering...

Science instructor and 2010 West High graduate Marshal Moellers hadn’t always envisioned himself as a teacher. “I was a beast at coloring inside the lines [when I was younger]. So I always wanted...

The first day of school is usually busy enough, but for Jon Welch, the orchestra director at West High, it was even busier. He had to rush out of school to get to the hospital because his wife was about...

Pep Club, the newest addition to the West High club scene, aims to go beyond the bleachers and bring students from all classes together in an attempt to make the student section more inclusive. With...

If you’re anything like me, you absolutely cannot study in complete silence. However, too much background noise can also be a big distraction. I’ve compiled a playlist of some calming songs to turn...

People all over America kept up with the Brett Kavanaugh hearings last week. As citizens across the country tuned into live streams or caught up with the morning news, one West High alum witnessed the...

If you were to ask upperclassmen about the Republican and Democrats Clubs, many would say that they remember them fondly. Yet in recent years with most members graduating and others quitting, those clubs...

Students and parents have new software to view information about the school’s athletics, and a West High graduate helped make it possible. Luke Barta ’16 is a junior majoring in marketing at the...

Everyone loves a good deal, and in an era where a logo can cost more than the clothing itself, hunting for the lowest prices is essential to keeping both your style and your budget tight. In fact, hitting...

Whether you're a senior, freshman or someone in between, a new school year is quite the adjustment. Going from sleeping all day to studying all night can be hard to manage, so take a tip from these six...

Adjusting the big white bow holding her glasses in place while smoothing down her dress, she walked to the podium on stage. Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves, she began to give the speech that...

When the new high school opened, West lost a large number of both students and teachers. Next year, more teachers will be migrating to Liberty High School. Among them is Mayra Devries. The Spanish teacher...