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The Catalyst
Alex Elgert

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter

Alex is a sophomore at MWHS. They enjoy reviewing entertainment media, like music, movies, plays, and books. This is their first year on the CATalyst staff.

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Unlike other ways to donate, you can donate your hair from the comofrts of your own bathroom.

Care for hair

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2024
Everyday, women and girls defy the odds and do the impossible: everything.

A woman’s world

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2024
Hazbin Hotel promotional poster courtesy of Amazon Prime Video.

Highway to Hell

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2024
Proportioned by puppeteers Ren Walther, Elizabeth Peller, and Breanna Mack, the huge Abominable Snow Monster figure takes to the stage with its bone-chilling performance. Photo courtesy of Rose Theater Omaha on Facebook

The most famous reindeer of all

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2023
A young woman protests in the streets with a sign that reads STOP THE GENOCIDE. She is flanked by other protesters waving the Palestine flag.

Silence is compliance

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2023
Senior actress Kareaden Farruggia steals the stage with her beautiful wheelchair-ography. I had my buddy with me the whole time, Farruggia says. We had lots of fun performing.

What we know about love

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2023
Sophomore Jesse Hawkins (left) and senior Josie Watkies (right) rehearse on their basses in orchestra.

A change in key

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2023
With episodes releasing bi-weekly until Oct. 26, Our Flag Means Death keeps fans at the edge of their seats.

A swashbuckling sequel

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Actors Sophia Bartlett (left) and Nina Mills (right) practice their lines on stage. Its a very fun story, Mills said. Even if it can get a bit sad.

Can’t hold ’em back anymore

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
October 4, 2023
Junior Gabriela Witmer (left) and senior Zoe Dykes (right) spend their lunch hour manning the SHHs trivia booth. We have some tabs here with trivia questions about hispanic history, Witmer said. If you get one right, you get a piece of candy.

History in the making

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Actor Brykin Jones portrays the pessimistic character, Hank. The thing is Im very much the opposite of Hank, Jones said. But I still felt connected to his character.

Making the best out of a bad time

Alex Elgert, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2023
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