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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
Millard West’s newspaper, the Catalyst, was submitted at the end of the 2020-2021 school year for Pacemakers. The Catalyst, along with the MWHS Wildcat News, won a Pacemaker under the hard work and leadership of editors. “In my two years, I moved from staff reporter to editor in chief,” former Millard West Catalyst editor-in-chief Emma Baker said. “I had zero design experience at the beginning of that second year and had to learn as I went. Being in that leadership position, I learned how important it is to be adaptive and communicative.”

Setting the pace

Morgan Weir, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2021
The 2020 MLB MVP awards went to José Abreu(left) and Freddie Freeman(right). Both guys had incredible seasons and put up incredible numbers. They were well deserving of the award and their names will be cemented in history as the Most Valuable Player.

Elites of the year

Joseph Ebmeier, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2020
Controlling and stacking up blocks with their robot, juniors Mike Nigrila, Mark Schaffer and senior Luke Hartman participate at VEX State Robotics Championship at Omaha North High School. Their competition was an overall success for Millard West's robotic teams. “Friday night was stressful, not knowing how the skills competition would pan out for us,” junior Mark Schaffer said, “We had no idea how many points we would make out with, and were a bit anxious.”

Stacking up for Nationals

Jordan Bakar, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2020
"Topographic" by artist senior Logan Berggren, showing an abstract self portrait

Keys to an artist’s success

Bailey Christensen, Assistant Broadcast Editor
February 7, 2020
Kathryn Bigelow is the only woman to ever win an Oscar for best director for her work on the film The Hurt Locker.

Where are the women?

Anna Blumenthal, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2020
Millard West journalists pose in UNL with their awards they had won that day.

Kicking off contest season

Jasmine Hermosillo-Padilla, Online Editor
November 4, 2019
Lauren Gucwa standing with her award.

Her chance to give back to the community

Grace Hager
March 15, 2019
Photo via Way Too Indie

Oscar Award Nominations

Ashley Hedrick, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019

Wildcat Wire: Episode 11 – WIRE AWARDS

Nathan Thomas, Jacob Janousek
December 18, 2018
The road to a Pacemaker & Crown Finalist

The road to a Pacemaker & Crown Finalist

Taylor Mason, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
Student Council Surprise

Student Council Surprise

Alexandra Dobesh, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
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