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          Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Jake Janousek, Nate Thomas, Cody Bennett, Mackenzie Gonzales, Makenna Cole, and Kaitlin Kocis
          March 30, 2018

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          Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor

          Madelyn is starting her final year at Millard West. This is her first year in journalism and she enjoys writing opinion and feature stories. Madelyn is...

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          Andrew Pfeifer, Staff Writer

          I have been an edition to journalism ever since my junior year. I have been involved in numerous sports writing and broadcasting providing quality information...

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          Nate Thomas, Staff Writer

          Nate is in his first year working on the Catalyst Staff as a writer. He enjoy sports, and loves to broadcast and write about them. During his free time,...

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          Cody Bennett, Sports Director | STRIV Executive Producer

          Cody is a senior and on his third and final year on the Catalyst staff. Throughout his career, Cody was on staff for a Pacemaker Finalist and won 7th in...

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          Mackenzie Gonzales, Cartoonist

          Mackenzie is a senior entering her third year on the CATalyst staff. Her favorite stores to write are Entertainment and Features. She loves photography...

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          Makenna Cole, Staff Writer

          Makenna Cole in new student to the journalism class. She enjoys writing about different things, and taking on new challenges when it comes to writing....

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          Kaitlin Kocis, Staff Writer

          Kaitlin is beginning her first year as a staff writer. She is interested in writing hard news, feature stories and opinion stories. She is involved in...

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          Catching the snap cleanly, senior David James Schiemann searches for an open teammate to pass to. Schiemann played a handful of different sports in his Wildcat career and got the opportunity to thrive in many ways on the field, court, or lanes. “Throughout my high school career, I've played football all four years, basketball for three years, baseball for two years, track for a year, and bowling for my senior year,” Schiemann said. “My coaches and family helped push me through all the seasons and helped me become the athlete I am today.”

          As hard as iron

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          The Wildcats come into this year’s state tournament on an incredible six game winning streak. “Having won six of the last seven games we’ve played gives us so much momentum and motivation to keep working hard,” senior defender Kennedy Moore said. “We have proved so many people wrong in the last couple of games, so we are ready to make a statement in the state tournament.”

          Start of the ride

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          Gratitude to obligation

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          Houser is getting ready to play his song in front of a full house at the last choir concert of the year. He is excited to perform his song in front of many of his friends and family. “I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to perform something I had been working on for so long with people I love,” Houser said. “I can’t wait to continue composing and arranging.”

          Rustling leaves and harmonies

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          Music in class should pass

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