Twins and triplets are very rare and special types of siblings. Not only do they share a birthday, but they have an indescribable connection. These special individuals have a “built-in best friend” in their other sibling, and often enjoy each other’s...

December 2019. Three months before the virus hit. J.T. Washing, on New Year’s Eve, was enjoying the introduction into 2020 with high hopes. “I was looking forward to my sophomore year of lacrosse. I remember going to New Year’s Eve 2019 and hearing...

Everyone has seen the kids that walk through the halls delivering passes to students in other classes. These are Lakota West’s Office Aids, kids who have a free bell during the day and help out in the counselor’s office delivering passes. Senior Office...

When summer draws to a close, students know exactly what is approaching: the start of a new school year at Lakota West. The first quarter is usually full of excitement for buying new gear, meeting old friends, and diving into new classes  Seniors, however,...

When: Typically on the first and third Tuesday of the month Where: Community room Adviser: Ms. Van Benschoten   Hope Squad is a suicide prevention group at Lakota West. Although spreading awareness for this topic is the main focus, the...

The Ohio State football program has been on a high the past couple of years. With highly-ranked starting quarterbacks and top-notch recruiting, the team has never drifted from the top 10 within the last couple of years. However, that boasting right has...

Lakota West and St. Xavier played each other in the regional final football game last year on October 30th. The game ended sourly for the Firebirds, who lost in a close battle with the Bombers 10-7. This season, West opened their season with a game at...

COVID-19 has been extremely difficult for many people, forcing everyone around the world to adjust to the new health standards. Although vaccines are finally being distributed, COVID is still a global health threat. On top of the global pandemic, the...

Jazz. A genre of music that is overshadowed by pop music. Despite the public’s lack of knowledge about jazz, Gabe Pimental deems the style of music as his passion.  Although interviewing Gabe was the first time I had met him, I learned so much about...

Let’s face it, 2020 has been a very difficult year for many. After shutting down for the final quarter of last year’s semester, Lakota decided to give their students two options at the start of the 2020-21 school year: return to in-person classes...

The end of 2020 is quickly approaching and with COVID cases higher than ever, it is important to find fun activities while keeping yourself and others healthy over Winter break. Since the holidays are all about giving over receiving, online shopping may...

Although XH periods are immediately thought of to be a 40-minute study hall, 13 girls at the Lakota West Freshman Building are using this time in a more productive way. Women of West, a girls-only, student-generated group led by Jen Parrett, is a bi-weekly...

In our world today, the primary means of communication is through online platforms. Over the last decade, social media has expanded rapidly with new technologies, and as a result, many people,  especially teenagers, use these services to their advantage....

When the Big Ten conference postponed their 2020 fall football season on August 11, many were confident that the decision was not final and there would be a season in the fall.  On August 10, the Big Ten announced they would open their fall season...

The Fiesta Bowl played on December 28, 2019 was a battle to the end for the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes and the #3 Clemson Tigers.   Each team strove for excellence through 2019. Both ended their regular season with a conference title and an undefeated...

At the start of the school year at Lakota West High School, Superintendent Matt Miller and Principal Elgin Card were very excited to give staff and students a new experience.  During the first two days of school, Lakota West held a school-wide event:...