When the world goes topsy-turvy, the only way to fight fire with fire is to be bizarre right back. Here’s a list of 10 ways to avoid catching Covid-19.  Enforce social distancing by:  Only travelling in a human-sized hamster ball. If you...

Arguably the largest and most influential change to Lakota West in recent years is the introduction of chromebooks, part of the district’s 1:1 initiative attempting to grant students greater access to technology. The chromebooks faced mixed reviews...

In the past few weeks, Lakota West and other schools in the district experienced internet disruptions. Students and teachers have reported that the lack of internet disrupted their classes because they couldn’t carry out their planned lessons which...

This month’s student spotlight is Ashley Chen, a senior and a clarinetist for the Lakota West band.    Q: What is one thing people are surprised to find out about you?  A: I’m actually quite the thrill-seeker. I really enjoy riding...

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The house was lit by a solitary light, the walls were all empty and not a tree was in sight.  This isn’t the beginning of the saddest...

The Facts In 1967, the United States’ government aired its first anti-smoking ad in an effort to reduce the use of the carcinogenic product. 52 years later, in June 2019, the first anti-vaping ads targeting teens were released. Clearly the fight...

Everyone at Lakota West knows AJ Bohrer as a manager for the football team and for having one of the most contagious smiles in the halls.  We asked AJ a few questions to highlight his personality. What are you looking forward to most, after graduation?  AJ...

Ms. Gwendolyn Trujillo currently teaches ASL 1 and 3. She has been a teacher at Lakota West for 27 years. She is currently Lakota West’s only Deaf ASL teacher. The following interview was conducted with an ASL interpreter.   What would...