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...

Since the first day I can remember attending Lakota West, there have always been changes made throughout the year to things we are oftentimes familiar with. Whether it be the XH schedule change from last school year to this school year or the most recent...

College dorms can be gross, disgusting, and uncomfortable. The beds are hard, the floors are dirty, and there needs to be more storage space. Therefore, I made a list of things you can buy to make your dorm room living more comfortable. Make sure that...

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...

Are you planning on going to college, or living in a dorm in the upcoming fall semester? You need to start preparing and getting ready now. I know it sounds crazy, especially with college being 6-7 months away. Why should I start now? College is a...

Gen Z is a generation of people that were born in 1997-2012 ages 12-27. Generation Gen Z struggles the most with mental health and economic issues. Home prices over the years have increased as wages stay the same. This being said more individuals who...

Stanley’s 40oz colorful tumblers have taken over the internet. The company has made millions of dollars just from their TikTok fanbase. These Stanley cups are known as “Quenchers,” ranging from $20 for a 14-ounce cup to $60 for a 64-ounce cup.  Stanley...

Annual Black Friday shoppers are complaining that Black Friday deals are declining year by year. Stores are not willing to lower prices as low as they used to. Some stores have even gone far enough not to lower their prices at all.  This year, Target...

The Lakota West and East marching bands joined forces last month for a trip to Hawaii to perform in the Waikiki Holiday Parade and for a performance at Pearl Harbor. Around 250 students traveled to the tropical island state for what would be an unforgettable...

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,...

We all know and love Starbucks classic holiday drink menu, but Dunkin has boosted their game over the past few years. Let’s see what some students around Lakota West have to say about their Holiday drinks.   I interviewed Lakota West senior Olivia...

Quick-wit, slang, and wordplay are the 0s and 1s of the grand language that is humor. Historically, bards, jokers, and, arguably, the greatest writer of all time: Shakespeare, each played a part in making their community chuckle. Now, software developers...