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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

Internet restrictions range from games to videos and educational websites. I think restricting games on school provided laptops is fair enough, junior Sophia Eljamal said. But when I try to access certain websites for research, a lot of them are restricted, even if the websites are trusted and reliable sources for information.

Locked-down learning

Leah Pickhinke, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2023
The process of choosing a college does not necessarily involve opting for the most prestigious institution. Instead, the alignment of the college with ones personal and academic goals holds more significant importance than its institutional prestige.

Decoding the college conundrum

Eddie Shi, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2023
The opportunity of operating a vehicle is a great responsibility, one that everyone must value by following the rules of the road. With distracted driving accidents being such a common thing, its important to keep your eyes on the road at all times and keep devices out of sight.

No text is worth a life

Carley Bailey, Staff Reporter
August 31, 2023
As screen time numbers add up from social media apps, to online ordering; concerns to mental and physical health grow. Large amounts of screen time pose a threat towards the eyes, brain, energy and activity in young children and adults.

The issues cell phones promote

Leah Pickhinke, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2023
Phones have become a huge problem in schools, but it almost seems like instead of allowing a new learning opportunity for both students and teachers, it has instantly become shut down and seen as the biggest distraction for schools. Allowing students to hold onto their phones makes them learn self control, and would help them learn valuable skills before they go out into the real world. Photo by Logan Moseley.

Big precautions, small problem

Logan Moseley, MWHS Wildcat News Editor in Chief, Striv Executive Producer
May 9, 2023
The wheel tax is a $50 dollar tax imposed on your car when registering every year. With an estimated $860 million dollars in revenue, and no significant improvements to our roads, its time for the wheel tax to go.

A waste of $50

Logan Moseley, Broadcast Editor In Chief, Striv Executive Producer
March 28, 2023
Students have the opportunity to connect with people at jobs. Jobs not only pay students, they offer scholarships and  experience which is arguably better than any form of payment.

Earning education through employment

Eddie Shi, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2023
Safety for athletes

Safety for athletes

Saylor Massey, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2023
Free lunches at public schools

Free lunches at public schools

Saylor Massey, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2023
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