Nearly three years ago, I joined the Lakota West journalism class in hopes of becoming a writer; Since I was young, I have always found myself with a pen and paper in hand. During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I would write mini newspapers for my...

The Met Gala is known as the biggest fashion night of the year. Guests are invited by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. The event takes place in the Upper East Side of New York City, one of the biggest designer areas in the country. This year, the theme...

What’s a better way to appreciate loved ones than to shower them with never-ending love, and never withering flowers. Rosas de Amour is owned and operated by Lakota West’s very own student, Yury Roblero. She specializes in custom flower arrangements...

Almost exactly two years from now, in May, Ryan Gosling is set to be cast as a main character in another upcoming Star Wars movie, Starfighter. Director of Deadpool and Wolverine, Shawn Levy, will be directing the new film. The movie will take place...

On May 9th, a new movie musical titled Juliet & Romeo, came out in theaters. The musical follows the classic tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, and their feuding families.  The character of Juliet is played by Clara...

Welcome to PART TWO of the Entire History of Lakota West High School! Congratulations on making it halfway through! You've read about burning dolls, parade floats, world records, and students dancing barefoot on the cold cafeteria floors... Now, we look...

Ever feel like your summer gets wasted every single year? You wake up one day, and there’s no school. You have all the free time in the world. But instead of living your best life and enjoying the time off, you waste it scrolling on your phone, and...

I started on the West Press team for one reason: to write politics.  As a member of the West Press for nearly three years now, I have consistently published the current political news of the day. Added to that, I have also published my opinions, often...

On Thursday, May 1, I had the opportunity to interview Adrian Lyles, an upcoming artist and member of the Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." He was born January 4, 2005, and is from Dallas, Texas. He is signed to the record...

Welcome to PART ONE of the Entire History of Lakota West High School! My journey through the history of both the Lakota Local School District and Lakota West High School was no simple trek; nearly 40 hours were poured into going through each individual...

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for April goes to “Ordinary” by Alex Warren. “Ordinary” is Warren’s first song to place within the Billboard Hot 100. The song gained traction online on social media platforms like TikTok...

Upcoming singer, Gigi Perez, known for her single,"Sailor Song", released a new album on Friday, April 25th.  Gigi Perez is a 25-year-old Cuban singer who has a surprisingly deep alto voice, especially for a female singer. Before her newest album,...