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Destination, Hawaii! East/West Marching Band Trip

Destination, Hawaii! East/West Marching Band Trip

Thomas Price, Website Manager December 14, 2023

If you had to go on vacation to any place in the world, where would it be? Some people might say London or Tokyo; Others might say Paris or Australia. One of these places is a must-see bucket list type of place: Hawaii. Announced early 2022, The Lakota...

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A Look Inside the Lakota West Marching Band 2023

A Look Inside the Lakota West Marching Band 2023

Thomas Price, Website Manager November 16, 2023

Lakota West has always been known for having spectacular athletics and extra-curricular activities for students. With all of their impressive wins and records held over the years, one program West offers has become a pinnacle of the school’s success:...

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Bolden Bests Kitna In A Blowout Victory Over East

Bolden Bests Kitna In A Blowout Victory Over East

Nick Johnson, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2023

The Lakota East Thunderhawks entered the game limping with only one win on the season after beating the Colerain Cardinals in week six. The Firebirds, on the other hand, came into the game riding an impressive five-game winning streak that helped them...

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Lakota West Marching Band Wins Obetz Regional for 3rd Consecutive Year

Lakota West Marching Band Wins Obetz Regional for 3rd Consecutive Year

Thomas Price, Website Manager September 28, 2023

In 2021, The Lakota West Marching Band made history by placing first at the Bands of America Obetz Regional, something the program had never done before. Winning a Regional this competitive is not an easy achievement and very few bands have ever had the...

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West Dominates Sycamore - Continues To Roll Through GMC Competition

West Dominates Sycamore – Continues To Roll Through GMC Competition

Nick Johnson, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

Friday night marked yet another milestone on the Firebirds 2023 campaign as they defeated the Sycamore Aves on the road 34-14. Entering the contest, both teams held a 3-2 record kicking off the back half of the high school season. Though the records were...

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Old Friends And New Faces Push West Past Fairfield 33-0

Old Friends And New Faces Push West Past Fairfield 33-0

Nick Johnson, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2023

A few short days ago, the Lakota West Firebirds were off to a struggling start this football season. After dropping a week one rivalry contest at St. Xavier 0-10, the Firebirds continued to struggle in week two against a GMC competitor in the Princeton...

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Toss the Flag

Toss the Flag

Jordan Otabil, Website Staff May 1, 2023

It’s about that time of the year, and Summer is near! No more school, you can chill in the pool. So what else comes in the Summer? Well, some sports start getting ready for their season, like soccer and football; Even the marching band starts getting...

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Lakota West Band Trips 2022

Lakota West Band Trips 2022

Ren Chaffee November 17, 2022

Recently, the Lakota West Marching band traveled eight hours by bus to the city of St. Louis and back. While they were there, they performed once in a large stadium titled “The Dome” at America’s Center. They also did some tourist activities such...

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