Mrs Nicol is an ASL II and IV teacher at Lakota West High School. Her bright smile and the way she cares for her students makes her a standout teacher! What made her want to become a teacher? Fun fact: Mrs Nicol did not want to become a teacher!...

Meet Casey Bramble, a dedicated math teacher who has been teaching for three years. She spent her first year at Fairfield High School and the past two years at Lakota West High School. While students know her from the classroom, there’s much more to...

The highly anticipated 2026 lineup for Lollapalooza is here! The festival takes place at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Headliners, performers, and ticket prices for both general admission and VIP have been released. These headliners have had an undeniable...

Meet Jennifer Parrett! She is a part of the history department and teaches CP US History. This is Mrs. Parrett’s first year at the main campus. Keep reading to learn more about Mrs. Parrett and the adaptations from the freshman building. When Mrs....

Meet Monica Corcoran! Miss. Corcoran is a first-year teacher at Lakota West. She teaches American Sign Language (ASL) levels I & II. Continue reading to learn more about this beloved teacher and her commitment to the job.    Although this...

Meet Mallory Muchmore! She is an Honors Biology and CP Environmental Science teacher at Lakota West. Mrs. Muchmore is a very beloved teacher, continue to read about her and her career journey!  Outside of school, Mrs. Muchmore's favorite thing to...

Mr. Klint is a teacher here at Lakota West.  His subject is AP Social Studies, specifically US and European history.  While a catchphrase of his class is ‘Keep it Simple Stupid’ the opposite will be done as this West Press Teacher Feature highlights...

Sra. Becker is in her eighth year of teaching. She has taught Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish for Spanish speakers, and ESL. She really enjoyed teaching Spanish for Spanish speakers. A fun fact about her is that her daughter is in a vet science program...

Students who have attended school at the freshman campus may know Mrs. Herber is an English teacher in room 303. Those who did not have her as an actual teacher may not know that she is also a para-athlete representing the United States.   When...

Mr. Phillips, the Honors Algebra 2, Pre-calc, and BC calculus teacher, has had a fun 55 years of  life!  He majored in math and education because he loves solving problems and taking on a good challenge. He brings this passion in the classroom as I,...

We are all aware of the infamous chemistry teacher known as Mr. Moody. He is well admired,and known for his witty math skills and quick ability to recite the periodic table. But what else is there in his life? What goes on after school? I was given the...

Juggling with David Cain A couple of weeks ago, students thought they were in for a typical class with a substitute teacher, David Cain, but to the surprise of many students, Cain started masterfully juggling objects in the classroom. Students began...