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Do Audiobooks Count As Reading?

Do Audiobooks Count As Reading?

Julianne Overfield-Singh March 26, 2026

Reading has been a constant form of entertainment for centuries. In fact, it’s possibly one of the oldest forms of entertainment yet. While many other items of entertainment have been completely transformed into something new, reading has only ever...

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Care for the Community: Help Others in Times of Need

Care for the Community: Help Others in Times of Need

Saniya Taylor, Editor November 20, 2025

The season of giving is here! Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah, these holidays all share one thing in common – the gift of giving. This doesn’t always mean just buying things for other people. It could mean giving up one’s time...

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Book Bans in Public Schools 

Book Bans in Public Schools 

Izabella Smith October 9, 2025

For the 2025 school year, more than 6,800 books have been banned in public schools across 23 states. The most common books that have been banned are LGBTQ+ books, teen romantasy, and international bestsellers.  reporters have been comparing the book...

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Lakota West Block Days: Problems with XH

Lakota West Block Days: Problems with XH

Saniya Taylor, Editor September 25, 2025

In past articles, the West Press has written about Lakota West’ block days: Article 1 and Article 2– Before, the main focus has been on the unnecessarily long and extended time students are in class, but now, the issue is within the purpose of Block...

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A Deep Dive into Homecoming

A Deep Dive into Homecoming

 Amira Scherzinger September 11, 2025

Homecoming is one of the most anticipated days during the school year for most students, especially those who aren’t old enough to enjoy prom. Many view it as “the high school experience”, where you go to a football game and the next day go out...

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How to Fix Lakota West

How to Fix Lakota West

Thomas Price May 20, 2025

Over the last three years of writing for The West Press, I have not hidden my frustrations with the administration of Lakota West High School. From poor traffic rules to a messy high school curriculum, I’ve done my best to shine a light on the flaws...

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An Analysis of Lakota’s Yearbooks and Their Rapid Decline

An Analysis of Lakota’s Yearbooks and Their Rapid Decline

Thomas Price May 15, 2025

Throughout the last five months, I have had the pleasure of reading over 60 yearbooks, going as far back as 1939. Although I have only detailed the events from 1963 to today in my analysis, I feel as though I have an understanding of the changing trends...

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Sadie Hawkins Needs to Go. Here's Why

Sadie Hawkins Needs to Go. Here’s Why

Thomas Price February 28, 2025

On March 8th, 2025, the Lakota West National Honor Society will host its annual Sadie Hawkins dance. This historic dance, which has existed since 1939, has been hosted in nearly 200 colleges around the country. Almost 90 years later, the concept of Sadie...

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Did School Lunch Decline As We Got Older?

Did School Lunch Decline As We Got Older?

Kayleigh Simpson February 28, 2025

As kids step foot in their school they have an abundance of choices for lunch. They walk in the cafeteria lunch line and wait for their food. What's on the menu today? Early childhood schools have a choice of the main meal, such as chicken sandwiches,...

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Lakota West Block Days are Unnecessary

Lakota West Block Days are Unnecessary

Saniya Taylor, Editor February 27, 2025

Here at Lakota West High School (main campus), the school sets a time to extend certain classes; this happens every Wednesday and Thursday and they’re called “Block Days”. The purpose of these days is to give students the opportunity to get help...

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School Spirit: An Unexcused Absence at Lakota West

School Spirit: An Unexcused Absence at Lakota West

Thomas Price February 26, 2025

As students, we have a variety of opportunities to bond, unite, and support each other through a variety of clubs, activities, sports, and school events. These different school-focused opportunities are meant to raise our school spirit and make us more...

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