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Olivia Eldridge

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team

Olivia is in her 3rd year of Journalism! Olivia works at Crumbl Cookies and of course, loves the cookies! She loves to write about advice and help other people! Olivia writes for the West Press because she wants to help other people! She also runs track and participates in Peer Counseling! She is excited for another beautiful year writing for the West Press!

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Fun Things to Do Outside Over The Summer

Fun Things to Do Outside Over The Summer

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team May 23, 2024

As the weather starts getting nice, it becomes hotter and more sunny, and everyone wants to be outside. Everyone gets happier and wants to get some Vitamin D. Getting outside is so important and helpful for your body; It will increase your mood, your...

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Starbucks Spicy Drinks, EW!

Starbucks Spicy Drinks, EW!

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team May 9, 2024

Starbucks does not have any chill! On Tuesday, April 16, Starbucks came out with new Spicy drinks. Starbucks came through with new fun and spicy drinks. They are new refreshers that have a spice taste to them. How did Starbucks make a spicy taste?...

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5 Ways to Help Your Dog be Happier 

5 Ways to Help Your Dog be Happier 

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team April 11, 2024

Dogs are lots of people's favorite pets! They are cute, cuddly, and give us unconditional love. They are always so happy to see us when we come home and they are always so nice to us. They love us and will always be there! Dogs are awesome and they...

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Springs Fool! Why Does it Happen?

Springs Fool! Why Does it Happen?

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team April 11, 2024

Springs Fool is a media-created season in which it feels like spring and winter at the same time over the course of just 7 days. Every year we always have a fool's spring, where it's sunny and warm, and people start wearing shorts again. All of a sudden...

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Spring Break Bucket List

Spring Break Bucket List

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team March 21, 2024

With Spring Break right around the corner, students are left to wonder what to do with their time. Here are a few things we have compiled for you to do over the next 7+ days of the year: 1 Go for a walk 2 workout  3 Clean your curtains  4...

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Why You Should Never Sleep With Wet Hair

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team March 14, 2024

Sleeping with wet hair is horrible for your bed sheets, skin, and hair.  Hair: Hair is prone to breakage when it is wet. It's more prone to breakage while rolling around in your sleep as it is wet. Your hair could also be moldy, especially if you...

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Pizza Hut's 'Goodbye Pies'

Pizza Hut’s ‘Goodbye Pies’

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team February 15, 2024

The Goodbye Pies which Pizza Hut started on February 6, let people order free Pizza Hut delivery to the address of an ex-lover. From now until Valentine’s Day, people can go to GoodbyePies.com to order a Hot Honey pizza for delivery to their long-gone...

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How to Keep Away from Winter Sadness

How to Keep Away from Winter Sadness

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team February 15, 2024

Winter is a slow, cold, and less active time of the year. People tend to feel sad and less motivated to do everyday things.  Relax- Winter is a time to be calm and relaxed. Watch movies, stay in, and be by yourself. Giving your body a break will help...

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Easy Ways to Fix Dead/Damaged Hair

Easy Ways to Fix Dead/Damaged Hair

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team February 15, 2024

Like many other women, most women value how their hair looks and feels. It can be very frustrating to not have soft healthy hair. It can also be frustrating to use heat on your hair one time, which could result in dead, crusty hair.  Having healthy...

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Fun Things To Do On Valentines Day

Fun Things To Do On Valentines Day

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team February 2, 2024

Valentine's Day used to be a religious celebration. Now it is a commercial holiday where people celebrate their love. Although there are a lot of different perspectives on Valentine's Day, it is whatever you want it to be.  You can skip the romance part...

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College Dorm Essentials

College Dorm Essentials

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team January 30, 2024

College dorms can be gross, disgusting, and uncomfortable. The beds are hard, the floors are dirty, and there needs to be more storage space. Therefore, I made a list of things you can buy to make your dorm room living more comfortable. Make sure that...

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Start Getting Ready for Dorm Life NOW!

Start Getting Ready for Dorm Life NOW!

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team January 30, 2024

Are you planning on going to college, or living in a dorm in the upcoming fall semester? You need to start preparing and getting ready now. I know it sounds crazy, especially with college being 6-7 months away. Why should I start now? College is a...

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25 Fun Things To Do During the Holiday Season

25 Fun Things To Do During the Holiday Season

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team December 14, 2023

Christmas is the merriest and fun time of year, spreading joy, giving gifts, and drinking hot cocoa by the fireplace. It is such a fun and exciting time of year! All the Christmas decorations, the yummy food, the happy Christmas music, and the good vibes. Sometimes,...

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Starbucks Christmas Flavors are Back For The Holiday Season!

Starbucks Christmas Flavors are Back For The Holiday Season!

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team November 16, 2023

It’s beginning to feel more like Christmas with new Starbucks drinks. Starbucks came out with their new drinks on November 2nd so here are all the yummy drinks! Peppermint Mocha- Espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavored syrup...

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Elf Makes a Return to Theaters November 17th

Elf Makes a Return to Theaters November 17th

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team November 16, 2023

Yes, that’s correct! Elf is the movie about an orphan, named Buddy,  who gets caught in Santa's bag on Christmas Eve night! Buddy ends up growing up in the North Pole! Making friends with all the Christmas animals, the Christmas elves, and snowmen.  Buddy...

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Want to Experience Nostalgia and Watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”? Here is How!

Want to Experience Nostalgia and Watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”? Here is How!

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team October 26, 2023

"On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys to all the children." - (Linus, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!) My favorite Halloween is special! I love it, it is my comfort...

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Summer Bucketlist!

Summer Bucketlist!

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team May 18, 2023

This summer is going to be great and I hope everyone has a great time and keeps busy! The summer for some people can really suck because everyone is away from their friends, so I have created a list of fun things to do in the summer…. Go swimming  ...

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Why it is Essential to Wear Sunscreen in the Summer!

Why it is Essential to Wear Sunscreen in the Summer!

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team May 18, 2023

The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining brighter and the UV index is getting stronger. During the summer most people go outside, go swimming, visit amusement parks, and do many other outdoor activities. Here is why you need to take protection...

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Mr. McGill Resigned Because of “Personal and Professional Reasons"

Mr. McGill Resigned Because of “Personal and Professional Reasons”

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team May 1, 2023

Nick McGill, the choir teacher here at Lakota West High School has resigned after allegations of a relationship with a former student. Records show that Nick McGill, 28, was investigated in July of 2021. At that time, Robert Kramer, our executive director...

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Kings Island is OPENING!! What Can We Expect?

Kings Island is OPENING!! What Can We Expect?

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team May 1, 2023

Kings Island is one of the most heavily populated places in Cincinnati Ohio and many people visit over the summer. With lots of fun and lots of excitement visiting, Kings Island is considered one of the safest amusement parks in the country. Last year,...

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Did a Special Needs Student Get SLAPPED?

Did a Special Needs Student Get SLAPPED?

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team March 7, 2023

Lakota West Teacher on leave amid an investigation into alleged “misconduct” Principal Ben Brown says. Did a teacher slap a student? What happened? Did this really happen? Is it true? "West Chester Township Ohio- A special needs teacher at Lakota...

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How to Spread Some Love in This Lovely Month

How to Spread Some Love in This Lovely Month

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team February 24, 2023

February is the month of love, so how can you spread love this month to get into the season? 1: Volunteer to reach out Lakota. Volunteering can be a way to give back to the community.  Here is more information on ways to help out West Chester and...

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The QR Code

The QR Code

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team January 30, 2023

The QR code is a new system that the administration has created for when people leave during class. It is a way for the administration to keep track of them-- making sure no one is doing something bad or getting into trouble. It is a piece of paper with...

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Having a Positive Mindset

Having a Positive Mindset

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team January 30, 2023

Have you ever had someone tell you “Stop being so negative, look at it in a positive way?” They are right!        When viewing everything as a lesson, you may begin to notice a significant change in the way you think. Think in a positive manner,...

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How to Lose a Guy in 5 Days

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team November 17, 2022

WARNING: IF YOU LIKE SOMEONE DO NOT THE THE FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LOSE A GUY NOT GAIN ONE Disclaimer: This article is loosely based on the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Of all the many things women talk about....

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Bucket List for the End of The Year

Bucket List for the End of The Year

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team May 6, 2022

Summer is coming upon us, and the seniors are wanting to have a fantastic summer before starting the next chapter in their life. To help them make the most of these upcoming three months, some seniors now create bucket lists of things they want to accomplish...

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Quiz Team to Compete in Regionals

Quiz Team to Compete in Regionals

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team April 18, 2022

On April 9, the Lakota West Quiz team participated in Regionals at Walnut Hills High School. This competition was the culmination of a great season:  The 21-22 Lakota West Academic Team finished the regular season with 15 wins and only 3 losses, making...

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Are there More Wheels or Doors in the World?

Are there More Wheels or Doors in the World?

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team April 5, 2022

Over the course of the past month, a question has blazed across the world like a wildfire: are there more doors or wheels in the world?   Ryan Nixon posted a tweet on March 5th,2022 asking people their opinion. Do you think there are more wheels...

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Food Review: School Lunch

Food Review: School Lunch

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team February 23, 2022

“School food is gross.”  “Chicken stuff is nasty, but the nachos are good.” “The pizza is usually fine, unless you can visibly see it's sloppy.” “Fries are almost always undercooked, and when they aren't, they are overcooked.” “It’s...

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No-Fries Tuesday: What's the deal?

No-Fries Tuesday: What’s the deal?

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team February 7, 2022

All around Lakota West, we keep hearing the new phrase “No Fry Tuesday.”  Obviously, now french fries are absent from our lunch lines on Tuesday, and a ton of students are mad about it!  The rumor is that there is a supply-chain shortage of french...

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Setting your New Years Resolutions

Setting your New Years Resolutions

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team January 24, 2022

So as you know, it's January, and therefore people are starting their New Year's resolution. People everywhere are coming up with new ways to better themselves.  Have you come up with a New Year's resolution? Research shows that “Setting goals helps...

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New Block Schedule - English

New Block Schedule – English

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team December 3, 2021

Lakota West is bringing back the block schedule for the last two weeks in December. This decision was made to accommodate testing and to give teachers the time to meet with students before the end of the semester. According to Mr. Brown, this block...

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Yearbook Club

Yearbook Club

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team November 1, 2021

When: Every Tuesday and Thursday after school Where: Room 127 Advisor: Rikki Bell As part of our Yearbook club, you learn about editing, copy, caption writing, cover design, and advertising design.  You will see us always around taking pictures...

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Review: Kings Island Haunt

Review: Kings Island Haunt

Olivia Eldridge, Social Media Team October 13, 2021

Finally! After all the wait,  it’s finally here -- a scary, blood-curling Halloween Haunt at Kings Island. Located on 6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason, OH 45040, Kings Island annual Haunt provides rides, haunted houses, and performances that bring people...

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