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The Student News Site of Wichita West High School

West Word

The Student News Site of Wichita West High School

West Word

$450 Million Dollar Bond proposal in USD259

$450 Million Dollar Bond proposal in USD259

Liliana Gonzales, Editor-In-Chief February 3, 2025

A $450 million bond issue proposed by the USD 259 school board will be up for a public vote on February 25, 2025. If the proposal passes, the tax rate would remain at current levels and money would be...

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Graduation Requirements for the classes of 2028 and beyond

Manuel Rodriguez and Damilola Adewuyi December 17, 2024

For the class of 2028 and beyond in Wichita Public Schools, the minimum requirement for a credit-based diploma is 23 credits. There are 16.5 units of credit required for the classes of 2028 and beyond...

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,...

Studet in Mrs. Kiser's class working on assignment.

The Importance of Standardized Testing

Manuel Rodriguez and Damilola Adewuyi December 13, 2024

On Wednesday, October 16th, it was the standardized testing day at West High when students took the Pre-ACT, PSAT, or the ACT WorkKeys which was ran by Nora Rayl the analytics and assessment coordinator...

Jayden Teeters posing for her volleyball senior banner photo

West High Senior Jayden Teeters shares her academic journey

Isa DeLatorre, Staff November 1, 2024

            In middle school Jayden Teeters joined AVID to help keep her Grade Point Average (GPA) up and to secure college scholarships. Teeters was reluctant to join but her father made...

Student Alex Esparza working on an Art Piece with the help of teacher Derek Goon.

The Bold and Levelheaded Girl

Manuel Rodriguez, Copy Editor October 30, 2024

Throughout everybody’s life we all have had to face a very challenging time in our lives that helped us develop into the person that we are today. Alexandra Esparza has faced a lot of challenging times...

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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