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Shifting the scale
Jackson Diebold, Staff Reporter • April 4, 2025
HOSA Blood Drive
April 4, 2025
Applied Marketing projects
April 4, 2025
Spring Sports Corner 04.04.25
April 4, 2025
News
On April 25, 2024, the theater department brought to life “Little Women,” a beloved musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. The production told the heartwarming and timeless story of four sisters. “Theater is always about students working together and compiling it together from that initial rehearsal is really satisfying to see as a director,” Theater director Brooke Phillips said. “One of the most memorable moments from any thespian we’ve been to would have to be when the audience cheers for us once our show is over. It’s a really emotional moment for all of us.”
Wildcats go national
Caden Reynolds, Uproar Radio-Station Manager • April 4, 2025

As the 24-25 school year comes to a close, students from the theater department work tirelessly to recreate their showing of “Little Women” for the National Thespian Festival. The stakes are high, as this marks a significant opportunity...

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Math Club has reached out to many students from varying grade levels. This club will continue to flourish with its growing popularity, although math isn’t loved by all, the captains make their club inclusive to many different members. It has also helped grow the love for math with the students who join. “I joined because I got referred by friends,” sophomore Alex Sanders said. “I like to hang out and interact with friends. They create new tasks/games/ ideas every time we come to class every day.”
Easy as 1-2-3
Brooke Samson, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025

Millard West is known for its many clubs and diverse school activities. However, freshman Rashmi Pokharel and sophomore Luke Murphy believed the school was lacking a certain club. On Jan. 28, 2025, they began their Math Club under...

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Freshman Olivia Goedecker, junior Addison Goedecker and parent Lori Goedecker smile at the camera after having drawn and donated blood. "It makes me happy to help others," said Addison. "I do it whenever I can."
A life or three
Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter • March 21, 2025

There is no better feeling than the one you get from helping others, and there is no shortage of opportunities to do just that. On Thursday, Feb. 13, HOSA hosted their second semester blood drive for anyone who wishes to donate; student,...

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Opinion
Coffee is an essential part of most people's morning.
The pros and cons of caffeinated drinks
Caden Reynolds, Uproar Radio-Station Manager • March 31, 2025
Testing modernization will improve our schools and how students can prepare for the future.
Testing modernization
March 31, 2025
Millard West won back-to-back state championships, spearheaded by dynamic guards in Neleigh and Norah Gessert, along with junior Kylee Paben, seniors Jade Lewis and Anna Dunne, and sophomores Jaelynn Moody and Kylee Millard.
Becoming the bar
March 27, 2025
Technology has changed both the way news is produced, but also the way it is consumed.
From print to pixels
March 27, 2025
Responsibility fades in a crowd, but one person’s action can make all the difference.
The silent witness
March 7, 2025
Feature
Sitting at his table Sullivan Kuper writes his story and is determined to finish all he needs to do with it. With finishing edits and revising there were some long nights he had to push through. “It's very long, but it's very exciting. Sophomore Sullivan Kuper said, “I actually find it relaxing because my world is crazy enough so it's fun to go into a world that I made."
Behind the scenes
Peyten Pruitt, Photo Editor • March 7, 2025
Eying down the pins at the end of the lane, junior Anden Sutter, flings the ball out of his grip. Sutter placed first at the NSSA State Bowling Championship for the 2025 season. “It was a pretty crazy feeling to win the whole thing,” Sutter said. “Keeping my cool and staying relaxed even when playing challenging opponents really helped me succeed in the long run.”
Big time bowler
Corgan Perry, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2025
English teacher Michael Davis watches the Elf Christmas movie party at the Alamo with his wife Darci Davis. As they put on fun hats and took their seats, the Davis’s got to experience this wonderful Christmas memory. “We haven't gone every year but when we did it was amazing,” Davis said. “It was a whole experience with a fun party and of course the movie. My wife and I couldn't have had more fun.”
Unwrapping the holidays
December 18, 2024
During flex time on December 11, 2024, gifts from the school's angel trees were collected. Students and teachers began to pile gifts together by the band doc, in order to load up a truck that would take the gifts to their destination. “I like that I can pick out items I would have enjoyed as a child,” sophomore Grace Heftie said. “I try to imagine little kids’ reactions to the gifts given to them. I know there's people not as fortunate as me, so I really enjoy trying to help people that might not have much for Christmas.”
Ungrey the holiday
December 13, 2024
Smiling for the camera, sophomore Taylor Barcel makes videos for her many followers on TikTok. She started her account in 2022 and has posted on it twice every day. “I hope that I can reach a huge platform, hopefully, millions of followers, but that’s most likely not going to happen because I think like 1/30 wanna-be influencers fail,” Barcel said. “Either way I hope to keep posting no matter how many followers I get because I’m so passionate about it.”
Viral visions
December 11, 2024
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Entertainment
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter • April 4, 2025
Feb. 27, 2025, Hulu released their documentary on Ruby Franke and how she let her YouTube channel and desire for more turn her into a terrible version of herself.
From fame to felony
March 31, 2025
An official promotional teaser for the film, “A Minecraft Movie."
A Minecraft Movie: comedy gold?
March 31, 2025
Aubrey Drake Graham, otherwise known as Drake, released his new album alongside OVO Sounds first signee, PartyNextDoor. The album marks Drake’s 14th No.1 album, and PartyNextDoor’s 1st time reaching the milestone.
A Canadian anthem
March 6, 2025
Mojang adds new ambient features and mob variants in newest Minecraft Snapshots.
New year, new updates
February 24, 2025
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Junior Nathan Delaney likes to listen to music during work time. Studies suggest that listening to music can increase your focus while studying and increase productivity.

Music in class should pass

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Pressure was the privilege

Pressure was the privilege

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High-school athletes can be severely demoralized after going down by large margins

The mercy rule

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Coffee is an essential part of most people's morning.

The pros and cons of caffeinated drinks

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An official promotional teaser for the film, “A Minecraft Movie."

A Minecraft Movie: comedy gold?

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Sports
Talking to the players as the new head coach, David McEnaney set’s the vision and standards he is looking for. He has an all in mentality for the new job he is taking on. “Together we H.U.N.T is the big thing I am implementing which makes the players better not only on the field and sets standards for them but also in the classroom,” McEnaney said. “I really want to try to make these young men great people and along the way there may be challenges but that’s part of the process.”
Leading the charge
Landen Swift, Staff reporter • April 4, 2025
Pressure was the privilege
Pressure was the privilege
March 27, 2025
Leaping above two defenders, senior Luke White fires a shot on goal. White’s multi-goal performance helped lead the way for the Wildcats to overcome an early deficit against the Westside Warriors. “We just weren’t playing our game early on,” White said. “We were playing sloppy and slow and that is what was holding us back. After a couple goals in the second quarter, the ball started rolling and it was wraps from there. This win shows that even after being down a couple goals, we can still come back with ease, as long as we give the effort and put forth the energy needed. This offense is so dangerous, being down couldn’t matter less.”
Wildcat comeback crushes Warriors
March 21, 2025
Setting the standard
Setting the standard
March 11, 2025
The “4-Nations Face Off” Tournament began on Feb. 12th and ended on Feb 20.
The best all star weekend
March 10, 2025
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Podcasts
Logan's Sport Takes: Nebraska Episode
Logan’s Sport Takes: Nebraska Episode
Logan Moseley, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2022

Logan's Sport Takes: NFL
Logan’s Sport Takes: NFL
November 22, 2022
AC Podcast 2
AC Podcast 2
May 5, 2022
AC Podcast 1
AC Podcast 1
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Logan's Sports Takes: Episode Four
Logan’s Sports Takes: Episode Four
March 31, 2022
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