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Rosas de Amour: Flower Bouquets

Rosas de Amour: Flower Bouquets

Saniya Taylor May 15, 2025

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...

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The Entire History of Lakota West High School: PART TWO

The Entire History of Lakota West High School: PART TWO

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2025

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...

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How To Make Your Summer Enjoyable Again 

How To Make Your Summer Enjoyable Again 

Andrew Odle, Lakota West Broadcasting May 15, 2025

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...

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Closing Thoughts From The West Press’ Most Vocal Conservative Journalist

Closing Thoughts From The West Press’ Most Vocal Conservative Journalist

Benjamin Nguyen May 15, 2025

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...

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The Entire History of Lakota West High School: PART ONE

The Entire History of Lakota West High School: PART ONE

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2025

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...

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Positives and Negatives of Extracurriculars?

Positives and Negatives of Extracurriculars?

Jamie Fasig February 28, 2025

When talking about extracurricular activities, it’s very important to take into consideration the negatives and the positives of these activities. Although they can be a lot of fun, it’s essential to think about the time they require. Time Spent  Sports...

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The History Behind Hadestown

The History Behind Hadestown

Ruby Hutchison February 27, 2025

The spring musical for Lakota West is Hadestown! This famous Broadway musical, based on Greek mythology, focuses on two myths, Orpheus and Eurydice, Hades, and Persephone.  Now, the musical isn’t entirely accurate to the actual myths, but the character’s...

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Get Involved!

Get Involved!

Lizzy Meyer February 26, 2025

Why should you get involved? Getting involved with your community, sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities is important. Volunteering to help your community is wonderful because you can make a difference in the world. Participating in sports...

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Demonization of the Hood

Demonization of the Hood

Divyne Turner-Reed February 25, 2025

Formation of the Hood What the hood represents in America is a manifestation of a place of everything anti-American dream. Everything is ugly about America,, from baby mothers to drug addicts to drug dealers to gang members to the most violent criminals....

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Student Exam Exemptions

Student Exam Exemptions

Lizzy Meyer February 24, 2025

Lakota West holds exam exemptions for specific students of different grades. Some Lakota West teachers allow students to be exempted from their exams if they pass their classes. This occurs in all grades but depends on the teacher and the type of class...

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West Press Week Breakdown

West Press Week Breakdown

Luis Alvarado February 24, 2025

Lakota’s finest journalists are currently rushing with great effort to put out as many articles and find exciting new ways for the average student to participate more in their school in these next couple days... But why? Why are so many people working...

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Students Mental Health: Does it Affect Their Performance?

Students Mental Health: Does it Affect Their Performance?

Lma Abdoh January 30, 2025

Mental health is a state of mental well-being that allows people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. Mental health is important because it affects our everyday life,...

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