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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

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All content by photo by Mark Hilburn
Head custodian Raf Diaz celebrates with Mina Jasic after she was named Employee of the Month

[Photo] Hard work recognized

Seth Defreece, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2022
Millard West journalism staff poses for a photo with their medals at NSAA State Journalism. The staff took third place overall. “It was good to have awards in person,” adviser Mark Hilburn said. “I think the students deserve to be recognized in person for their work and not in a video a few days later.”

[Photo] Wildcats take State Journalism

Morgan Weir, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2022
Using a magnifying tool senior Riley Kramolisch looks at the hidden coding on the side of a proof. As a member of the Prowler Yearbook staff she had the opportunity to travel to Marceline, Missouri to tour the Walworth printing facilities. “The tour was such a great experience to learn more about where our yearbook is printed,” Kramolisch said. “Looking at all of the little details that go into printing other papers and prints was really impressive.”

[Photo] Planting their feet in Marceline

Kaitlin Reynolds, News Director
December 21, 2021
After presenting tie blankets for Project Linus to Senior Class Board as a service activity, senior Alaina Anderson cuts fabric for her peers to make into a comforting gift for a child in need. Anderson has donated her time to the charity since the age of 7 and frequently introduces others to the volunteer opportunity. “Partnering with Project Linus allowed us the opportunity to make more blankets that I could on my own,” Anderson said. “I like to get more people involved so that they can have an impact on their community too.”

[Photo] Stitching together connections

Kaitlin Reynolds, News Director
December 17, 2021
Seniors Dakota Horrocks and Milina Mike performed first at the Senior Dinner event.

[Photo] A night to remember

Jasmine Hermosillo-Padilla, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2021
Preparing for a pre-game show before a football game, Willis and junior Miguel Paredes Reyes rehearse their routine. Each game both students try to inform viewers about storylines coming into the game and important statistics before giving their predictions. “We’ve built a good relationship,” Paredes Reyes said. “He’s more of the researcher, and I’m the color commentator. We’ve commentated so much together I naturally just know how to talk between his play-by-play.”

[Photo] Leaving a legacy

Edison Geiler, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2021
On Tuesday August 11, Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports broke the news that the Big 10 was to cancel the fall sports season and they would attempt to play the season in the spring.

[Photo] Trouble without Big 10

Joseph Ebmeier, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2020
The staff and I show off our newly-printed Volume III Issue II edition of the CATalyst Newspaper. Although stressful, designing the newspaper was always so rewarding when the final product was put together and printed.

[Photo] A final farewell

Kaitlyn Willard, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2020
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[Photo] Kicking off contest season

Jasmine Hermosillo-Padilla, Online Editor
November 4, 2019
The Computer Science teacher Ramsey Young's QT Crest was displayed for the school

[Photo] Quality competition

Michelle Miller, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2019
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[Photo] The road to a Pacemaker & Crown Finalist

Taylor Mason, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
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[Photo] About

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[Photo] Hoops for Hope

Hailey Manrose, Staff writer
February 23, 2018
Many students accept their certificates for getting a 32 or higher on the ACT.

[Photo] Three Point Jump to the Future

Max Anderson, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
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