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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
Sydney Looney

Sydney Looney, Editor-in-Chief

Sydney is a senior and this is her second year being apart of the CATalyst and MWHS Wildcats News staff. Her favorite part of journalism is getting to know different students throughout Millard West and being able to showcase their stories. The types of stories she likes to write the most are feature and opinion. In her free time she likes to read, go hammocking and spend time with friends.

All content by Sydney Looney
Junior Ashley Love and senior Grace Dirks perform Old Town Road on their cellos. This was their Beyond the Voice performance for Choral Quidditch.

Let the games begin

Sydney Looney, Editor-in-Cheif
May 21, 2019

Swing Night

Sydney Looney and Edison Geiler
May 16, 2019
Standing among the audience, sophomore Edison Geiler grabs his scene partners arm. Geiler played a character named Will Willard, a flamboyant young man. “I was really just in the moment,” Geiler said. “I saw the sparkle in my partner’s eyes and I knew the scene was going to be great.”

A day at the museum

Sydney Looney, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2019

Best of West

Madelyn Augustine and Sydney Looney
April 25, 2019
Tackling A Big Art Project

Tackling A Big Art Project

Sydney Looney, Editor in Chief
April 18, 2019
Senior Brannon Evans embraces with actress Celia Keenan Bolger after received an award from the Theatre Education Association. Brannon traveled to D.C to receive it. “The actress playing Scout told me how she had watched my speech on youtube and she found it moving,” Brannon said. “She also wanted me to share it in front of everyone. I said yes and recited it.”

Advocating for the Arts

Sydney Looney, Editor in Chief
April 10, 2019

Q Street Classic

Madelyn Augustine, Sydney Looney, and
April 5, 2019

Nebraska’s Flood Damage and Relief

Gabe Paredes and Sydney Looney
April 5, 2019
Senior Lauren Richter models a pair of her handmade pom pom earrings.

Pom up the Business

Sydney Looney, Editor in Chief
March 1, 2019
Each year the Justice and Diversity League creates a display in celebration of Black History Month.

Black History Month Matters

Sydney Looney, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2019
The women of Uptown strut their stuff during their second number "The Life of the Party."

Uptown Ladies Made History

Sydney Looney, Editor in Chief
February 5, 2019

Music Lives

Sydney Looney and Cassandra Krebs
January 28, 2019

Show Choir Premiere

Sydney Looney and Edison Geiler
January 15, 2019

Drama 2 Showcase

Sydney Looney and Kaitlyn Willard
December 19, 2018

#BeKind Impact Video

Sydney Looney and Madelyn Augustine
December 14, 2018
The Last Lap

The Last Lap

Sydney Looney, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2018

National Letter of Intent Signing Day 11.1418

Sydney Looney and Trevor Lueck
November 16, 2018

Step Up for Down Syndrome

Sydney Looney and Kaitlyn Willard
October 23, 2018
One of a Kind Campaign

One of a Kind Campaign

Sydney Looney, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2018

You Matter with Kyler Erickson

Sydney Looney and Kaitlyn Willard
October 4, 2018

#BeKind Impact

Sydney Looney and Madelyn Augustine
September 26, 2018

Hungry for Hunger Block

Sydney Looney and Kaitlyn Willard
September 10, 2018

MW 2018-2019 Marching Band March-a-Thon

Sydney Looney and Tenley Wright
August 23, 2018

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
At the 2018 Nebraska State Journalism Competition senior Annaliese Punt received Student Journalist of the Year. She received a medallion and a $750 scholarship. "It was an honor to be awarded in front of all the journalism students in the state," Punt said "The lady who gave it to me was so nice and has always been supportive in everything I do."

A Year of Journalism

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
May 18, 2018

Laurel or Yanny?

Gabe Paredes and Sydney Looney
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

PM

Sydney Looney and Online Editor
May 3, 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

Katie’s Kooky Conspiracies: Episode Three w Sydney Looney

Kaitlyn Willard and Sydney Looney
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
The team celebrates their win by doing a team huddle.

Unified Basketball Game Against Millard South

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
April 2, 2018
Women gathered together to celebrate their achievements.

A Celebration of Women

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
March 16, 2018
Cancer survivors strut their stuff on the runway.

Lights, Camera, Fashion

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
March 15, 2018
Show Choir Competition

Show Choir Competition

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
March 13, 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
Principal Dr. Greg Tiemann presents Sabrina Delaney with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Lending A Hand at the Lydia House

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
March 6, 2018
The Golden Hour is Now

The Golden Hour is Now

Sydney Looney, Online 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 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
Unified Bowlers, junior Mason Fridrich, sophmore Olivia Lallman and junior Rebecca Hitz, compete during Districts. Fierce competetors like these students helped West take major strides this year. “It’s a lot of fun,” Hitz said. “It’s just a great thing to be a part of.”

No Spare Time This Season

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
December 18, 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

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
Anicca Hill and Abby Karloff take charge in organizing the donations in the truck.

Unite for Puerto Rico Fundraiser

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
November 14, 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

[Video] Freshman Feature: Jordan Bakar

November 2, 2017
Junior Skyler Hoffner and friends kicked back during the eclipse. “At Millard West it wasn’t as exciting because of the clouds,” Hoffner said. “It was cool that we all got glasses and got to go outside to see it since it was can be a once in a lifetime event.”

One for the Science Books

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
October 10, 2017
Millard has been having budgeting issues since 2010

Check Yes for MPS

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
October 9, 2017
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