The graduation of the 2026 senior class means the graduation into adulthood for about 750 Lakota West Students. Their first step into a new life ahead. But for those left at Lakota West, it means the loss of friends, partners, and classmates. For student...

As I walked through the school clubs for the first time, there was only one that caught my eye - the Fashion Club. Set out from the other clubs, there were no posters or candy to draw students in; only flyers, and one extremely fashionable senior. I knew...

Writing Club is a student-led organization that focuses on helping students improve their writing skills and get feedback about their work. The club’s president is senior Jackson Pawley, and the vice president is sophomore Anna Lietsch. Leitsch...

As the first aemester comes to a close, many of West's clubs are really starting to ramp up, with one of these clubs being Spanish club. Presidents Alex Rivera and Serena Kaldas have big plans for second semester and are trying to increase engagement...

The Women In STEM club is a student-led club founded by sophomores Vaishnavi Ramu and Hana Stitt. Their advisor is Mrs. Hofferberth. It was started by the duo in their freshmen year around November. Though it wasn’t a big success last year, Vaishnavi...

The Lakota Robotics Team is soon to enter the 2024 competition season. Each year, on the first Saturday of January, the team is given a different game for their robot to compete in. From the day that the game is released to the date of the first tournament,...

American Sign Language has been a commonly undervalued language in society. Most schools don’t even offer it--and if they do--not many students take it. Here at Lakota West, this beautiful language has taken off and is now offered at all 4 levels of...

What is Pre-Med Club? Pre-Med Club, started by sophomore Ishanvi Karthikeyan, is a club geared toward students wanting to discover their medical interests. In Pre-Med Club, members participate in projects, medical stations, and even fundraisers. Occasionally,...

The FBLA is a new club here at Lakota West.  It meets on in Mr. Rice’s room.   FBLA, or the Future Business Leaders of America, is the largest business and technical student organization in the world. This club exists to help students thrive...

On April 9, the Lakota West Quiz team participated in Regionals at Walnut Hills High School. This competition was the culmination of a great season:  The 21-22 Lakota West Academic Team finished the regular season with 15 wins and only 3 losses, making...

Riya Patel and Abby Wilson have advanced to the HOSA National Championship in Nashville this summer. HOSA, which stands for the Health Organization for Students of America, is a club devoted to preparing students who aspire to a career in the medical...

Women empowerment has become a movement in recent decades. Throughout history, women have been degraded in many ways -- from simple name-calling to pure discrimination in the workplace and real world. Sadly, this type of bullying still occurs, but more...