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The Student News Site of Wichita West High School

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The Student News Site of Wichita West High School

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Head men's basketball coach Austin McBeth speaking to students before the Midday Madness event.

Midday Madness

Lee Straughter, Staff December 13, 2024

The first ever Midday Madness, hosted by Austin McBeth, Alison Stucky and both the men and women’s basketball teams, was held in the main gym during ninth hour on December 3.   “When I saw Westlemania,...

Miss Wright making a vase to demonstrate to her pottery class.

West High STUCO Adviser on recent concerns

Isa DeLatorre and Sammi Scott November 26, 2024

Miss Natalie Wright has been involved with Student Council (STUCO) since August of this year and so far, she thinks it is doing decently.   Wright Said, “So far, so good. I have been overall pleased...

One Last Time

Kyle Mumma, Co-Editor in Chief November 9, 2024

Westlemania is an event that we put on for the past five years. That was intended to get the general student body, interested, involved and to have some exposure to the sport of wrestling. Originally it...

West High Cafeteria

In 2005, after West High implemented mandatory uniforms, students organized a protest in the cafeteria

Kyle Mumma, Co-Editor in Chief April 14, 2024

In 2005, West High reimplemented a standardized uniform policy that some students had experienced before due to increased gang violence from T-Shirts and other clothing items. Students at the time, tired...

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