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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst

The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst

Millard West journalism staff poses for a photo with their medals at NSAA State Journalism. The staff took third place overall.  “It was good to have awards in person,” adviser Mark Hilburn said. “I think the students deserve to be recognized in person for their work and not in a video a few days later.”

Wildcats take State Journalism

Morgan Weir, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2022
Students participate in Mock Job Interviews in the library to complete their oral communications class. The interviews are led by volunteers from the community who shape the interview to mimic that of a real interview.“Speech interviews are a remarkable tool for students to get experience in interviewing for employment, scholarships, internships, etc,” volunteer Susan Hancock said. “It also helps students to complete applications and resumes, another life skill.”

A taste of the real world

Kaden Roth, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2022
Being more than just a teacher

Being more than just a teacher

Riley Kramolisch, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2022
Singing in South Dakota

Singing in South Dakota

Riley Kramolisch, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2022
For her last competition, senior Eva Gould competed in the dental science category.  “In under 30 minutes I had to disinfect an entire dental clinic,” Gould said. “I used different tools, chemicals, and bi products to make sure that I did the job correctly. I had only a few minutes left on the clock before I finished my work and presented it to the judges.”

Taking the lead in health

Quinn Burton, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2022
A volunteer at the Celebration of Nations' Japanese booth paints a guest's name in black ink. Free of charge, every booth had something to offer just like this one, ranging from snacks to artwork. “We wanted children to learn about other cultures and countries not of their own origin,” Black Elk Spanish Teacher Sarah Valasek said. “We wanted families to feel valued and we want all of our students to be represented at this event. Moving forward, our hope and our goal is to make sure every single background and country of origin is represented from a booth, a dance or a food throughout the event.”

The world will live as one

Sam Whittaker, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2022
Seniors Kaitlyn Neid and Bethany Folk sing a rendition of “Wonder” from ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’. The event allowed students to showcase their unique talents and abilities. “I think the Best of West gave students the chance to see talents from kids all around the school,” senior and contestant Kaitlyn Neid said. “Since Millard West is such a big school, kids don’t often get to see kids outside of their activities. So it was fun to see people outside of things that I’m involved with and see what they could do.”

Showcasing the best at West

Kaden Roth, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2022
Senior Raimee Seal performs her Informative speech at the showcase. She was thrilled about how successful the showcase turned out to be. “I felt very proud of my peers and I was happy to have had a successful season,” Seal said. “We accomplished a lot this year, especially coming off of a COVID season last year, so it was truly amazing to see what everyone had achieved.”

Showcasing their talents

Camille O’Neill, Sports Director
March 31, 2022
The DECA team poses for a photo before the competition begins on March 17. 12 students will be representing Millard West at the national competition in Atlanta. “The team has been preparing for the State competition leading back all the way to the beginning of the year,” DECA president senior Natanael Ray said. “ Through events like the First-Timers Competition and our own internal practice competition, members have been getting used to the structure of what a competitive DECA event looks like.”

Leading the competition

Camille O’Neill, Sports Director
March 25, 2022
Standing on the sideline of a Nebraska football game, Husker Scarlet Caroline Unger cheers on the Huskers. Unger has been a part of the Scarlets for all of her years at UNL and has danced for all of her life. “As a Husker Scarlet I learned the skill of balancing responsibilities, I determine my priorities, make lists and work hard to get everything done well,” Unger said. “I am so excited to be back at my alma mater dance team where I get to lead amazing girls on an elite team that I could not be more proud of to be a part of.”

Dancing into something new

Riley Kramolisch, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2022
Signing Off

Signing Off

Samantha Vojslavek, Feature Story Editor
March 23, 2022
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