In less than 15 days, around 700 of Lakota West’s students will be hearing their last bell ring, going to their last lunch in a high school cafeteria, taking their last rotation through their schedule, and stepping out of the glass doors one last time...

Last week, Kayla Rodgers was announced as Lakota West’s varsity cheerleading coach and would be leaving the program to coach at Hamilton High School. Coach Rodgers has had an extensive career in cheerleading, as is an alumni of both Hamilton High School...

National Honor Society’s annual Sadie Hawkins Dance is set to blast off on March 26th. The outer space-themed dance will be held in Lakota West’s gym from 8-11 PM. The dance will help raise money for the organization, A Child’s Hope International.   Although...

With about three months until graduation and six months until move-in, many seniors are at the point where college decision-making is beginning to take full force. Figuring out what college, major, or roommate is the best fit are just a few factors college-bound...

Currently, Lakota West provides foreign language instruction beginning freshman year through senior year. Our language department is equipped with fantastic teachers, and I have learned much about Spanish, the language I have taken the past four years....

2020 West grad Martin Philip and current West senior Katy Whitmore were in the first batch of the Vax-2-School scholarship winners that were announced earlier this month. The two students won $10,000 as a part of Ohio’s campaign to get its citizens...

On November 12, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift re-released her 4th studio album, Red. This is the second album she has re-released in the past year; the previous album was Fearless. Adding the parenthetical tag, Taylor’s Version, Swift is signaling...

Clubs are formed to unite a group of people that share a common interest. Here at Lakota West, we have a variety of clubs. Not all students participate in activities such as a sport or a play, but that doesn’t mean there is no place to make friends,...

When: Every other Thursday Where: Above the Hub Adviser: Kristin Henley   Junior Board plans Lakota West’s prom each year, using creativity, cooperation, and event planning skills to do so. From invitation design to budgeting costs,...

Where:  Community Room When:  Biweekly Advisor: Dan Prohaska   The healthcare field is rapidly expanding and is expected to add 2 to 3 million jobs in the next ten years. Growth and innovation found within the industry draws a great...

“Smile!”; “You always look mad”; “Lighten up”; "Why so serious?” and many other comments like these are said to me on a regular basis. I have been told I have an RBF (resting b*#*h face,) or been told by people that I need to smile more...

Last Saturday, Lakota West had its annual Homecoming dance. West’s football field became a carnival for the night. Although the dance was pushed back to 7:30 due to rain, the dance went on, adorned with balloons and a DJ, and ended with a sky full of...

As our seniors’ high school careers are coming to a close, the West Press decided to ask a few of our upcoming graduates their favorite memories from their time at Lakota West.   Interestingly, the responses from our seniors echoed one another, and...

The end of the 2020-2021 school year is a perfect time to check in on the new members of our Lakota West teaching staff. Starting at a new school is a big change on its own, but to start in the midst of a crazy year with COVID brought a new set of challenges....

As May approaches, many students' minds are on graduation. For the majority of them, four years marks the end of their high school career. Though for some students, their schedules have worked around a plan to graduate a semester or year earlier than...

  This month’s teacher spotlight is on Spanish III, AP Spanish teacher, and Spanish Club advisor, Allison Billups. Señora Billiups is in her 14th year of teaching, her 13th at West. She did not start off wanting to be a teacher, as she majored...

Thrifting has become increasingly popular in recent years. Thanks to Gen Z and social media, thrifting has now become a trend fueled by social media.    Social media platforms, such as Instagram and Tik Tok, have made thrifting a trend in...

As 2020 is coming to an end, the start of an exciting basketball season is looking to start here at Lakota West. Though COVID has put restrictions on the number of people allowed to attend, as well as procedures during and between games, the energy of...

Every year, Lakota schools encourage students to donate goods to Reach Out Lakota, a local organization that strives to aid families in need all around the community. However, every year it seems participation from students seems to decrease, despite...

Are you voting this year? As many of you may know, 2020 marks another presidential election. This year has been filled with unrest and uncertainty, from issues varying from the coronavirus to police brutality to climate change. With such turbulence comes...

After a rough and tiring five months, we’re back to school, Firebirds! A lot has changed, and we want to inform you about one of the biggest changes. As most of you know, Mr. Card was promoted to the position of Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion....