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• From high school to college: Liam Cavanaugh On a mild October Friday night two seasons ago, tight end Liam Cavanaugh waits at the 37 yard line, his head turns, watching the ball. As Qu
• Why so scared? It’s 2007. My family is attending the Ottawa County Fair. For seven-year-old me, I was having the time of my life. Until I saw him. The wh
• The key to success? Over 500 miles of practice At 5:30 am on a Tuesday, 41 swimmers walk into the high school. Class won’t start for another two hours, but for swimmers, their day start
• My parents’ divorce made me stronger  My daily 7th grade life was waking up and hearing the usual: arguing, yelling, things being thrown, and my brothers running into my room.
• How to begin a blog    So you’re thinking about starting a blog? Before diving into all the aspects of beginning one, there are a few things you should know
• Making fashion statements at WO With such a diverse range of cultures, personalities, and interests at West Ottawa, it’s no surprise that some students are expressing the
• WO should schedule exams before break  On December 30 in the middle of the holiday break, Sr. Kyle Lantz sat down for dinner with his family. He received an email from his pre-
• Teeghan Sauer: there’s more than meets the eye  Junior Teeghan Sauer is the face of the biggest Instagram following of any girl at West Ottawa. With a whopping 4,596 followers, she draw
• Sports in college? Tough decision It was May 1. West Ottawa Sr. Drew Pederson stared at his computer screen late at night. He wasn’t watching Netflix or refreshing Twitter;
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• Westside Boxing: “Humbleness. I teach that before anything.”
• West Ottawa’s worst fashion trends
• How social media is benefiting us Small white rectangles reflect in the glassiness of your eyes as your thumb gently and continuously flicks up on your phone screen, revealin
• Are super teams detrimental to professional sports?
• The amazing academic and athletic accomplishments of Derek Maas West Ottawa has several gifted student athletes. Some play a sport in college, and some receive a full-ride scholarship for academics. Some