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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

Ariana Griffin

Ariana Griffin, Staff Reporter

Ana joined the CATalyst staff her junior year. Although this is her first year on staff, she was previously a reporter on The Chieftain Spear at Bellevue East. She loves the thrill of seeing her stories on paper, which is why she takes such a strong interest in journalism. She’d like to continue her passion for writing at Millard West. Outside of journalism, Ana enjoys drawing, playing video games, creative writing, and reading. She looks forward to writing for the CATalyst paper and working with the rest of the staff.

All content by Ariana Griffin
Junior Logan Moseley wins first place for his News Broadcast story, “Vote YES for MPS.”

“It was very cool hearing my name get called up,” junior Logan Moseley said. “Once they called second place, everyone kind of looked at me— it was just very cool and surreal.”

Effort leads to opportunities

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2023
 Interaction between students is important as they learn to communicate in English.

Learning English

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2023
After a long and demanding season, freshman Brooklyn Vaughn prepares for State. She is finally able to show that all her hard work has paid off.

Giving her all

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2023
Student Press Freedom day is coming up on Feb. 23. The wait for LB206 still stands as we stand up for our freedom of speech.

Playing the waiting game

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2023

Painting her own path

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2023
Scholarship deadlines are approaching fast for seniors on February 7.

Life after high school

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2023
Kelsey Nunnenkamp, Skylar Ostronic, and Kali Oleson collect donations for the Winter Clothing Drive.

A warmer winter

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2022

Clue hits the stage

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2022
Bravery and Greed is a fun multiplayer brawler game about four adventurers trying to discover the riches of the dwarven fortress.

Brave and Greedy for riches

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2022
The foreign exchange students take the stage during the pep rally. They show their Wildcat Pride by waving their flags and introducing themselves. Kanta Kanatiyanon is from Thailand, Patricia Dominguez-Adame Santalla is from Spain and Alexa Thesis is from Germany.

Learning a new culture

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2022
Chuck Hagel, was the 24th United States Secretary of Defense under President Obama and a former state senator for Nebraska. Every year Hagel takes the time to put on the Chuck Hagel Symposium at UNO, which was the school he attended, to allow students and teachers to ask him questions and learn more about public service.

Public figure teaches public service

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2022

LegallyBlonde takes the stage

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2022
The first blood drive of the year went fairly smoothly, not many people had issues with the donating process.  The blood drive went ok, junior Olivia Orr said. We didn’t get a lot of people who had problems donating but we also didn’t reach our goal of how many people we had donate. Although we did get a lot of donors.

A small way to save lives

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2022
After the E3 Nintendo Direct in 2019, Zelda fans have waited three years and three months for the name and release date of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

A new breath of the wild

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2022
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
Cameron Daniels and the rest of the High Flyers became National Champions after winning the 18 USA Volleyball Junior National Championship. Daniels is number 3 here.

Champion High Flyer

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
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