Landon Shaw is a six-month old baby from Tarkio, Missouri who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that affects the kidneys, liver, lungs and brain. An idea arose from his neighbors after they heard...

Photos by Nick Deerberg and Gage Van Dyke Joe Sloma-Student Teacher for Kerri Barnhouse By Gage Van Dyke For Joe Sloma, pursuing a degree in English wasn’t the first option. After trying out...

In honor of Behind the Mask, West High's new mental health awareness club, Behind the Mask investigates what it's really like behind the mask of mental illness.

Photos by Megumi Kitamoto As a part of the foreign language program, I went to France for two weeks with 14 other students and two teachers.  It is safe to say that it is one of the best experiences...

By Yiming Liu   Varsity track runner Gabby Skopec '17 shares her track experiences and inspirations.    

Who Is the Woman of Troy who Dominates on the Field and the Track? Article by Gabby Skopec, Photos by Alexis G, Multimedia By Katie Fuhrmeister.   For most students, a typical day consists of; waking...

Finals are coming up! West Side Story interviewed two Seniors to see how they study, and whether being a senior has effected their work ethic.

By Gage Van Dyke and Kelsey Keranen The West Side Story asked students to share their personal outlooks on being adopted. Lauren Dunkelberg ’14  “I call my adoptive parents my actual parents...

By Gage Van Dyke WSS: Where do you shop? Veronika Graves '14: Dry Goods, PacSun, Von Maur, American & Eagle and Four Seasons. WSS: Describe your style. VG: My style changes from day...

At a young age, West alum Bridget Kearney '03 realized she wanted to be a professional musician and "put all [her] eggs in one basket," attending the New England Conservatory in Boston after high school...

By Brittani Langland West High's Best Buddies group has joined the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign where they pledge to stop saying the R-word. Watch the video here:

Check out this calendar every day to read about influential people related to black history.