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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
Madelyn Anderson

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor

Madelyn is starting her final year at Millard West. This is her first year in journalism and she enjoys writing opinion and feature stories. Madelyn is also involved in Key Club, HOSA, National Honors Society, and competitive dancing at Fusion Dance Omaha.

All content by Madelyn Anderson

MWHS Wildcat News Senior Broadcast (05.24.18)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Annaliese Punt, Jack Ward, Sydney Looney, Cole Filer, Holly Rooney, and Alexandra Dobesh
May 24, 2018
Edited-School

Senior Pranks: A Troublesome Tradition

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
May 8, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News (05.18.18)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Hailey Manrose, Mackenzie Gonzales, Annaliese Punt, Cole Filer, Kaitlin Kocis, and Makenna Cole
May 17, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News (05.11.18)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Trevor Lueck, Kaitlyn Willard, Sydney Looney, Gabe Paredes, Kaitlin Kocis, Cole Filer, Isabel Johnson, and Craig Sullivan
May 11, 2018
HOSA Officers wear scrubs to blood drive events.

Jim Johnston Memorial Blood Drive

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
May 8, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News (05.04.18)

Andrew Pfeifer, Holly Rooney, Madelyn Anderson, Alexandra Dobesh, Nate Thomas, Gabe Paredes, Annaliese Punt, and Kaitlin Kocis
May 3, 2018
Photo from the Dundee Historical Society, 1945.

Wildcat Wanders: Delving into Dundee

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
April 27, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News (04.27.18)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Cole Filer, Sydney Looney, Annaliese Punt, Jack Ward, Trevor Lueck, Kaitlyn Willard, Makenna Cole, Mackenzie Gonzales, Jake Janousek, and Gabe Paredes
April 27, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News (04.20)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Makenna Cole, Kaitlin Kocis, Hailey Manrose, Mackenzie Gonzales, Jaxon Parker, and Gabe Paredes
April 19, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News – Prom Edition (04.11)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Cody Bennett, Mackenzie Gonzales, Alexandra Dobesh, Sydney Looney, Cole Filer, Holly Rooney, Isabel Johnson, Nate Thomas, and Jake Janousek
April 11, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News (04.06)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Gabe Paredes, Jaxon Parker, Trevor Lueck, Holly Rooney, JD Wessel, Jaden Cover, Cole Filer, and Sydney Looney
April 5, 2018
Senior Reed Hofer delivers a speech to over 2500 people.

Crossing the Bridge to Safer Schools

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
April 4, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Jake Janousek, Nate Thomas, Cody Bennett, Mackenzie Gonzales, Makenna Cole, and Kaitlin Kocis
March 30, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News 03.16.18

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Trevor Lueck, Jessica Burd, Gabe Paredes, Annaliese Punt, Holly Rooney, Makenna Cole, and Kaitlin Kocis
March 15, 2018
Sophomore Alec Brown performs a solo tap dance during the show choir show

Triple Threat

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
March 12, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News (03.09)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Cole Filer, Sydney Looney, Jake Janousek, Nate Thomas, Alexandra Dobesh, Trevor Lueck, Annaliese Punt, Holly Rooney, Jessica Burd, and Gabe Paredes
March 9, 2018
A picnic is a great way to get outside with friends.

Wildcat Wanders: Exploring the Big O on a Small Budget

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
March 2, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News Episode 11 (03.02)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Kaitlyn Willard, Annaliese Punt, Holly Rooney, Kaitlin Kocis, and JD Wessel
March 2, 2018
Students wield signs and slogans outside of the February School Board meeting.

A World Class Education without World Languages?

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
February 28, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News – Episode 10 (02.14)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Jessica Burd, Kaitlin Kocis, Cole Filer, Kaitlyn Willard, Jacob Janousek, Hannah Olafson, Makenna Cole, and Mackenzie Gonzales
February 14, 2018
Voting is the simplest way to become an involved citizen.

Battle for the Ballot: America’s Voter Turnout Crisis and How High Schoolers Can Help

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
February 13, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News – Episode 9 (02.09)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Sydney Looney, Cole Filer, Jake Janousek, Nathan Thomas, Makenna Cole, Kaitlin Kocis, Kaitlyn Willard, and Hannah Olafson
February 9, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News Episode 8 (02.02)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Holly Rooney, Trevor Lueck, Jack Ward, Nathan Thomas, Gabe Paredes, Isabel Johnson, and JD Wessel
February 2, 2018
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Welcome to the HQ-niverse: The Novel App Forging a New Beginning For Trivia Games

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
February 1, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News Episode 7 (01.26.18)

Madelyn Anderson, Cole Filer, Kaitlyn Willard, Annaliese Punt, Kaitlin Kocis, Jacob Janousek, Nathan Thomas, Michaele Grund, and Hillary Van Buren
January 30, 2018

MWHS Wildcat News: Episode 6 (12.22.17)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Jacob Janousek, Nathan Thomas, Sydney Looney, Cole Filer, Jaden Cover, JD Wessel, Isabel Johnson, Jaden Madden, Caitlyn Perman, and Kaitlin Willard
December 22, 2017
In 1988, this statute, completed by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, was donated to the United Nations by the government of Luxembourg and is now a symbol of peace and hope across the world.

Lack of Gun Control in the Age of Semiautomatic Weapons

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
December 15, 2017

MWHS Wildcat News: Episode 5 (12.15.17)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Trevor Lueck, Sydney Looney, Hillary Van Buren, Kaitlin Kocis, and Cole Filer
December 14, 2017
Wildcat Wanders: Midtown’s Music Festivals, Movies and Meals

Wildcat Wanders: Midtown’s Music Festivals, Movies and Meals

Madelyn Anderson, Opinions Editor
December 14, 2017

Hoops for Hope

Madelyn Anderson and Andrew Pfeifer
December 13, 2017

MWHS Wildcat News – Episode 4 (12.08)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Annaliese Punt, Isabel Johnson, Craig Sullivan, Cody Bennett, Nicholas Finn, and JD Wessel
December 8, 2017
Emily Hart's debut performance as the lead in the Chicago musical

Chicago Lights Up The Stage

Madelyn Anderson, Opinion Editor
December 7, 2017

MWHS Wildcat News: Episode 3 (12.01)

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Isabel Johnson, Craig Sullivan, Kaitlin Willard, Sydney Looney, Makenna Cole, Kaitlin Kocis, Nick Finn, Jaden Madden, Mackenzie Gonzales, and Hailey Manrose
December 1, 2017

MWHS Wildcat News Episode 2

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Annaliese Punt, Jack Ward, Tristan Gomes, Max Anderson, Isabel Johnson, Hillary Van Buren, Jaden Cover, and
November 21, 2017
Wildcat Wanders: Nightlife and Dining in the Blackstone District

Wildcat Wanders: Nightlife and Dining in the Blackstone District

Madelyn Anderson, Opinion Editor
November 21, 2017

MWHS Wildcat News: Episode One

Madelyn Anderson, Andrew Pfeifer, Delaney Nordbrock, Isabel Johnson, Nate Thomas, Jake Janousek, Sydney Looney, Cole Filer, Mackenzie Gonzales, Hailey Manrose, Makenna Cole, and Cody Bennett
November 10, 2017
Omaha is a beautiful city home to great cuisine, museums, sporting events, and music -- there's always something for everyone.

Wildcat Wanders: Exploring Omaha’s Hidden Gems

Madelyn Anderson, Opinion Editor
November 9, 2017

Freshman Feature: Amy Aguilar Portillo

Madelyn Anderson, Annaliese Punt, Jacob Janousek, and Max Anderson
November 2, 2017
Swift's New "Reputation"

Swift’s New “Reputation”

Madelyn Anderson, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2017
Seniors Elizabeth Baker and Lydia Mike leave for fourth and second block, respectively.

Open Campus Closing Opportunities

Madelyn Anderson, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2017
“I just had my eyes closed a lot more,” Neumayer (right) said, as he played with his band in front of thousands of listeners at Midtown Crossings.

The Redwoods on the Green

Madelyn Anderson, Opinion Editor
October 9, 2017
Fight scenes, intricate costumes, and dedicated actors make for an amazing performance of Peter Pan.

[Photo] Peter Pan brings Millard West to Neverland

October 5, 2017
Junior Logan Hawkins enjoys a snow cone while volunteering

[Photo] NHS students volunteer at Reeder Carnival

October 4, 2017
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