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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

Lainey Reynolds

Lainey Reynolds, Staff Reporter

Lainey is a sophomore and this is her first year on staff. She is also involved in Millard West show choir, Hosa, Key Club, Tri-M, French, and FCA. Outside of school she enjoys arts and crafts and hanging out with her friends and family. She is excited to write stories for people to read and is hoping to improve her writing throughout the year.

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Smiling for the crowd, former student Kelcey Wetterberg dances for the Dallas Cowboys football team. Wetterberg went from being on the Millard West Dance Team to trying out and making the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders team, where she got to perform in front of thousands. “My favorite part of being a DCC was the impact we were able to make on young girls,” Wetterberg said. “The dancing and glamour was so much fun, but seeing little girl’s eyes light up when they see you in that uniform is something you’ll never forget.”

Cats to Cowboys

Lainey Reynolds, News Director
October 18, 2024
“Uglies,” a dystopian novel based on a futuristic society where everyone eventually turns pretty, bringing attention to self-love and not conforming to the world's norms.

Not so pretty

Lainey Reynolds, News Director
September 27, 2024
Cheering on the football team, senior Frederick Mindrup dresses up with necklaces, bracelets and an American flag cape to help lead chants and show school spirit. He and 15 other crazies pumped up the crowd and made the most of the first football game this season. “During football games, we are responsible for the crowd,” Mindrup said. “This means that we need to keep the energy flowing if it seems too mellow. We help lead chants with the cheerleaders and encourage the crowd to get loud.”

Crowd goes Crazy

Lainey Reynolds, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2024
Painting a wall of a house, sophomore Jacquelyn Collette is helping her resident redo her house. She and a group of students from other states reconstructed and painted many walls to help her. “My favorite part about mission trips is getting to meet and interact with people that you may not have gotten to know,” Colette said. “I was on a crew with three people from Illinois, one from North Carolina, and one from Canada. It is so cool to see how different you are but you still have so many things in common. I still talk to the people from my trip and think it is amazing how strong of a connection we formed in one week.”

Serving to support

Lainey Reynolds, Staff Reporter
August 29, 2024
In the first match of the season, sophomore Aubrey Pinkston passes the ball the sophomore Evie Laferla to spike it over the net. All the players competed in a scrimmage starting with the reserve team against the freshman team, and Pinkston played as a setter to try to win the victory. “Volleyball brings me excitement during the games or when we score,” Pinkston said. “On the downside, I may feel pressured and nervous.”

[Photo] Volleyball on the horizon

Lillian Tinker, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2024
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