• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Grace Hinrichs '21 would love to continue her theater involvement after high school. “I am definitely thinking about majoring in college and not necessarily Performing Arts, but in directing and casting and producing, because I want to continue theater as my career in any way that I can, even if it’s not being an artist myself," she said.

Performing with grace

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
November 29, 2019
Kaylee Gibson 23' models a monster mask to insure a correct fit before an after school props meeting.

Behind the scenes of Theatre West’s She Kills Monsters

Sydney Wildes, Yearbook Clubs and Academics Editor
November 13, 2019

Behind the scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

Kristina Rosebrook, Online and Broadcast Entertainment Editor
December 17, 2018
Evan Zukin '22 practices his lines for Miracle on 34th Street.

Setting the stage for new faces

Annabel Hendrickson, Copy Editor
November 19, 2018

Art teacher becomes new tech director for Theatre West

Lucy Polyak, Columns Editor
October 9, 2018
Marshal Moellers teaches physics and earth and space science at West.

The pursuit of passion

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor
September 14, 2018
Before COVID-19 shutdowns, Theatre West staged shows like "West Side Story" and "Sweeney Todd" with live audiences.

Dancing into the spotlight

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
April 21, 2018
The cast practices during a rehearsal on April 5.

“West Side Story”: behind the scenes of Theatre West’s spring musical

Lucy Polyak and Anna Brown
April 5, 2018
Characters huddle together to analyze sketch of the crime scene. From left to right: Cade Koch '18, Brandon Burkhardt '18, Meg Moreland '18, Sam Sunderland '19, Damarius Levi '18, Pieper Stence '18, Sean Harken '21. Paige Harken '18, Ethan Seylar '19 and Leah Brownsburger '18

“12 Angry Jurors”: Behind the Scenes

Emma Brustkern, Print Entertainment Editor
January 3, 2018
The cast takes their final bows.

Behind the scenes of 12 Angry Jurors

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor
December 3, 2017

An in depth look at 12 Angry Jurors

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor
December 1, 2017

Theatre West is a-changing

Luke Reynolds, Copy Editor, Anchor, Reporter
November 9, 2017
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