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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

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
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
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
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
The Last Lap

The Last Lap

Sydney Looney, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2018
One of a Kind Campaign

One of a Kind Campaign

Sydney Looney, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 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
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
The Golden Hour is Now

The Golden Hour is Now

Sydney Looney, Online Editor
February 13, 2018
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
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
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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