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West HOSA Students Advance to Nationals

West HOSA Students Advance to Nationals

Ashlyn Roehm April 11, 2022

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...

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The ACT - March 2022

The ACT – March 2022

Ashlyn Roehm February 24, 2022

West is offering the ACT on March 1, 2022.    Every year, Lakota West offers the ACT for all current juniors. During the week of February 14th, students have received information in their language arts bells, including a student/family notice...

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Period Equality at Lakota West

Period Equality at Lakota West

Ashlyn Roehm February 15, 2022

Writing college essays, doing homework, participating in extracurriculars, working a part-time job, having the “high school experience”, finding that special someone, managing friend drama, raising ACT scores, improving class rank, finishing college...

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Scheduling at West

Scheduling at West

Ashlyn Roehm February 1, 2022

As sophomores and juniors at West Main Campus begin selecting their fall class selections, many students are seeking guidance on how to plan for their future accordingly. Unfortunately with such a high demand to see counselors, a number of students have...

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Opinion: Are Diet Drinks Actually Healthier?

Opinion: Are Diet Drinks Actually Healthier?

Ashlyn Roehm December 6, 2021

Sugar-free and diet drinks are often viewed as being more beneficial to your health and promoting healthier lifestyles. As many students see a shift in what their cafeterias and vending machines look like, one might ask --  why did Lakota West adopt...

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West Clubs: HOSA

West Clubs: HOSA

Ashlyn Roehm October 27, 2021

When: Wednesdays Where: Room 285 Advisors: N. Roether and M. Brown   HOSA stands for Health Occupations of Students of America. The club’s mission is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities...

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The History of Gender Neutral Pronouns

The History of Gender Neutral Pronouns

Ashlyn Roehm October 5, 2021

Instagram bios, graphic sweatshirts, name tags, and Google Forms on the first day of school -- these are all venues wherein one might present their personal pronouns in the modern-day. Before the 21st century, you were either a he or a she, depending...

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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2023

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2023

Ashlyn Roehm September 21, 2021

Junior year begins the quickly accelerating downhill slope of realization that graduation is coming soon. As emotions of excitement, nervousness, and optimism for the future arise, many juniors begin to wonder if all of the graduation requirements are...

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