On April 7, 2021, Lakota West Girls Lacrosse smashed Lakota East for the first time in five years. The score was an impressive 20-12, with the lead scorers being Maddie Saylor, Morgan Wheby, and Faith Hess. The game started off with West in the lead,...

Style is a constantly changing concept that reflects the trends and social climate of the time. While style is never stagnant, there are often a few key trends that define a decade. The 80’s had bold colors, styles, and hair. The 90’s gave way to...

After a grueling four years of high school, the pinnacle of many people’s high school career is the coveted second semester of senior year. This semester is supposed to be the time for relaxation and reaping the benefits that seniors have worked for....

Some of the best Christmas movies were made in the early 2000s and many of the classics are being remade into animated films for kids. Here are some summaries of the best Christmas classics of all time!     The Grinch “The Grinch ''...

With Halloween just around the corner, the time has come to put on your best fuzzy socks and pull up your scariest mask to prepare for this holiday. As the nights grow longer, people often want something a little scarier to spice up the regular movie...

The heat of sweat, the smell of chalk, the sight of blisters -- the gymnastics gym is no stranger to these sensations. Lakota West Varsity Gymnastics coach, Mardi Dagley, knows best. Dagley first became a gymnast herself when she was 11 years old after...

Imagine spending hours upon hours at a studio, leaving each day with aching muscles and blistered feet. Emilia Mieczykowski knows these feelings all too well. Emilia has dedicated her life to dance for the past 13 years. She trains at the Cincinnati Ballet...

Every student, teacher, and administrator in the Lakota District knows about the rivalry between East and West. Which school won the football game? Which school has more perfect ACT scores? Which school has the better principal? There has been a clear...

Imagine being approached by someone who said they were suicidal. What would you do? Would you handle the issue yourself, or tell someone else your friend’s secret? Try to find someone who might be better prepared to help? These are questions that both...