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• Point-Counterpoint: Seminar is essential Seminar is a Waste of time By Kaylyn Aulick I have an idea. We should have a required class where students watch YouTube videos, play ga
• Surviving a court-ordered move Veronica (V): “We need to talk it is very important” Me (M): “Can I stay or no. Paulino isn’t gonna pick me up” V: “CPS is
• Living with hearing aids One day, I lost both of my hearing aids and I had to go to middle school unable to hear almost anything. I could not find my hearing aids an
• Brecken Panse: Her diving comeback   Only two months into dive season, Jr. Brecken Panse got a concussion during soccer practice. Her teammate threw a ball in bounds a
• Can high schoolers be in love?    What is love? Do we know? Is love that note in your locker from your seventh grade crush? Is it a warm hug from your grandma at Sunday
• Kendall Vaara: hard work beats talent It’s conference, the biggest swim meet of the season for the Lady Panthers. Soph. Kendall Vaara looks out the foggy bus window after a lon
• Seminar freezes need to be thawed It was a typical Tuesday morning in my AP Psychology class.  I walked up to my teacher, Instructor Paul McNitt, and asked if he would reque
• Keepin’ it real: “OK boomer”
• What is the difference between Venture crew and Boy scouts? Most people know about the Boy Scouts, those boys known for their adventurous spirit, going on camp-outs and helping the community with prid
• Tracking the West Ottawa soccer team Joel Scheneman ran 6.5 total miles, with an average of 3.6 miles per hour, and a top speed of 18.2 miles per hour. No, this data is not from
• West Ottawan interview: The Addams Family The Addams Family is currently visiting Holland, and they are thoroughly enjoying their stay. What do you think of Holland?  Gomez (A
• Know when you need help If you look around the halls at West Ottawa High School you’ll see students desperately writing  essays that are due at the end of the ho
• Competing at the collegiate level As coaches and schools were trying to catch her attention, one night it hit her. “I don’t know if I want to swim in college.” Caroline
• Hamilton Education Project “The entire performance was amazing. It was a powerful piece, Tegan’s death and Gloria’s reaction to it was heart-wrenching,” said S
• Pass the JUUL “It’s scary how addicting it is to vape because now I feel like I have to rely on it. It’s apart of my everyday routine,” said anony