For my final article as a part of the West Press, I decided to take the opportunity to spread gratitude. I asked seniors to write letters to their favorite teacher and thank them. All the letters I received will be sent out to the addressed teachers from...

Lakota West Theatre took the stage once again with their rendition of Chicago. Chicago critiques the city of Chicago’s fascination with sensational murders around 1912.  The musical follows Roxie Hart (Morgan Halstead) who commits second-degree murder,...

Researchers say the most used phrase within the past two weeks was: “Have you done the Wordle today?” Okay, no researchers have actually said that, but it could be true.  It is certainly heard in my classrooms.  If you have been on Twitter recently...

The Lakota West Theater is dusting off its stage in preparation for this year’s musical production, which is, shockingly, Chicago. I know what you are all thinking. How is a school that has to play the clean version of Olivia Rodrigo going to put on...

Imagine you have 24 hours left to live. How would you spend your last day on Earth?   In the novel They Both Die at the End, by Adam Silvera, this is the scenario that he positis.    On September 5, 2017, at 12:22 am, Matteo Torrez,...

Lakota West Goes Out West As a member of the Lakota West Marching Band, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to both Las Vegas and parts of Utah for a competition. Our band left last Wednesday, November 3rd, and returned Monday, November 8th....

When: every other Wednesday, 3-4 Where: 284 Advisor:  A. Markovich There is a large difference in numbers between boys and girls that take engineering classes. On the college level, only 20% of engineering students are women, which is higher than...

October is National LGBT History Month. It is a month-long observation of the history of gay rights, and it coincides with National Coming Out Day on October 11. In celebration of this month, let’s take a look at a few influential LGBT celebrities and...

The remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the upper East Coast and caused huge amounts of damage two weeks ago. Along with 13 storm deaths in Louisiana, this storm killed at least 50 people in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. It left more...

As summer comes to an end, a beloved show makes its return. Outer Banks first premiered in April of 2020 on Netflix, and it became a huge success within days. The plot centers around a group of teenagers who are on a treasure hunt on the Outer Banks island...

Have you ever wondered what special education students do after high school? While many students go to college after high school, special education students usually don’t have that ability. Instead, they participate in a wonderful program called Project...

As the clock ticks down towards the end of the school year, AP teachers and students are getting ready for what they have been working up to all year: AP exams. On Monday, May 3rd, the two-week stretch of AP testing will begin. Teachers have spent all...

It has been a year. One year since we could walk around in public mask-free. One year since the country shut down. One year since school was put on an extended spring break. Our lives were turned upside down in 2020. And while some people say they are...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have probably heard the name Harry Styles at least once or twice. Since his debut with the band, One Direction, in 2010 on XFactor, Harry Styles has become a household name. His good music, his great sense...

Every student has a favorite teacher that they look forward to seeing every day. A teacher who shows interest in them and their classmates. A teacher who positively impacts them from the moment they walk through the door to the moment they leave. A teacher...

Back from the break, the Lakota West Theatre had their return to the stage this October after a canceled spring musical and 6 months off completely. They started off their “season” with 2 plays: Squad Goals and Oz. I was fortunate enough to snag a...

When thinking about all of the different types of people that have been affected by the pandemic, one group usually slips people’s minds:  special-needs children. However, although they are sometimes forgotten, Special Education students, and their...

With unknown expectations as students returned to school, many wondered how the arts program could function under a pandemic. Not knowing what the year would hold, students walked through the doors of Lakota West High School with nothing but masks on...