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The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
Annin, Mitchell, and other kitchen staff members enjoy talking to the students as they serve them food, learning what they do and dont like.

Surviving the lunchtime rush

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2022
Moving to the library

Moving to the library

Makaila Molina, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2022
Theater director Brooke Phillips presents the Creative Arts Network to theater teachers at the International Thespian Festival at Indiana University- Bloomington. Im excited to be a part of the project, Phillips said. This spring well be recruiting more teachers to join our individual Professional Learning Communities, so it made me really excited and proud to share what we are doing with this project, and then recruit other teachers to be in my group this spring.

Preparing students for success

Paige Hightower, Staff Reporter
September 9, 2022
Kieren Langer heads down the hillside, coasting down and regaining his stamina. The downhills are some of the more technical parts of mountain biking, and one of his strong suits. “The main difference from the slow race to the actual race is the pedaling, you actually pedal more,” Langer said. “The downhills in the main race is where I excelled, which really shows the technical skills aspect of cycling, and mountain biking specifically.”

Cycling the mountain

Logan Moseley, Broadcast Editor in Chief, Striv Executive Producer
September 8, 2022
Security Guard Steve Haw poses in the press room at the White House during his time in the Secret Service.

At the epicenter

Halle Opat, Photo Editor
September 8, 2022
Head custodian Raf Diaz celebrates with Mina Jasic after she was named Employee of the Month

Hard work recognized

Seth Defreece, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2022
Sophomore Madalynn Johnson performs her callback song at the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana., an opportunity only a handful of students experience. I feel that all of the things that have happened made me a better performer, and also made me more confident in myself, Johnson said. And to be honest, all that has happened this year and last year don’t seem real.

A natural performer

Paige Hightower, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2022
Senior Peyton Overman stands at attention during the military fitness training. He has spent the past year preparing for enlistment both physically and mentally. “I’ve been working at General Store Company to help with my supplement knowledge and sales experience,” Overman said. “Hearing that Marine Corps boot camp is the hardest has really motivated me to go to the gym and make healthier lifestyle choices. I have been studying Marine Corps history and basic knowledge to help me at boot camp.”

Future serviceman

Annabelle Harshbarger, Online Editor
May 24, 2022
Juniors like Alexander Kuhn and Mikayla Gdanov are choosing to graduate early to pursue their academic careers. Kuhn and Gdanov both have a desire to help others and plan on doing so after graduating from high school. “I chose to graduate early because I wanted to get a jump start on college and my career pathway,” Gdanov said. “I also knew I could with my AP and honors classes that I have taken.”

Jump starting service

Kaden Roth, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2022
Junior Sidney Bahensky sits behind the projector as she helps students with a worksheet. Bahensky goes in every Thursday morning to get experience in the field of work she wishes to join in the future. “As an intern, I am supposed to set a good example for the kids.” Bahensky said. “I am there to show them what it is like to be a good listener and role model. I am also there to help remind them to stay on task, keep their hands to themselves, ad focus. I hope that by participating in the academy, I am a little more ahead and advanced in some subjects than others. I also hope to one day make an impact in the lives of thousands of students and occasionally parents.”

The future of education

Alexis Bahensky, Opinions Editor
May 13, 2022
Senior Sam Rieke works on her AP German final project, which involves narrating a short film of their choice. AP German has prepared her for her experience in Germany. I think AP German has been applicable in terms of communication and speaking, Rieke said. The other German classes Ive taken have focused more on writing and vocabulary, but AP has really helped me apply it.

Immersed in culture

Camille O'Neill, Sports Director
May 6, 2022
Sophomore Reaghan Pratt constructs a ring. In addition to making bracelets, she also makes rings if customers ask for them. I started my bracelet business because I was bored one day stuck at home during quarantine, Pratt said. Then it wasnt a business it was just a hobby but the beginning of term 3 it became a business.

Fun in beading

Camille O'Neill, Sports Director
April 29, 2022
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