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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
A nurse taking their break after a 12 hour shift in an empty hallway during the peak months of COVID-19.

No more workers

Sophia Eljamal, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2024
Many countries around the world have no restrictions on how big gatherings can be. China does not allow gatherings of more than 10 people, it may have something to do with their enormous population, being over 1.4 billion. China also has had some of the highest numbers of COVID of any county in the world, the population being one of the main factors for this.

Finally back to normal

Jacob Hargens, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2022
With record COVID-19 cases across Omaha, masking is a critical safety measure in schools.

Follow the mask mandate

Morgan Weir, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2022
While the booster vaccines are being distributed throughout the nation, Pfizer is also making sure to achieve its mission at a local level. Starting Friday, Oct. 29, Hy-Vee, Walgreens, and other local pharmaceutical companies will provide boosters for those who qualify.

A boost to reduce

Quinn Burton, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2021
Everyone should continue to do whatever they can to slow the spread of COVID-19, whether that be through masking, sanitizing, vaccinating or social distancing.

Do your part to slow the spread

Morgan Weir, Catalyst Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
Many student’s enjoy going out to eat for lunch. Senior Dillon Von Freiberg enjoys his time off at Taco Bell. “When in doubt I always go to Taco Bell,” Von Freiberg said. “You can really never go wrong with anything, but I personally get the steak quesadilla.”

Open campus from COVID

Nolan Nemitz, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2021
Senior Hunter Strong working on his biceps while taking pictures to post on his gym account, HunterStrong.fit. “I like to post as much as I can to grow my page and following.”

Gaining muscle and followers

Madelyn Christiansen, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2021
Quarterbacks Mike White (7) and Dak Prescott (4) hone in on their skills during a training camp in 2018. Prescott would go on to have a gruesome, season ending injury in 2020. After accepting a record breaking offer from Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys, Prescott hopes to set the league on fire and be the next Comeback Player Of The Year. Photo by Creative Commons.

The turf or the chair

Logan Moseley, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
As a way to spread awareness and support of their cause, groups in support of AAPI spread infographics, statistics, and resources. People share these on social media and educate others.

Stop the hate

Brenna Batchelder, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2021
Pictured left to right Linda Brewer, Susan Hancock, Lori Scolaro, Janet Butler, Patty Knudson, Valarie Wentworth and Kathleen Burkett.

Teachers prepare for their final farewells

Madelyn Christiansen, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine is a crucial component as the nation works toward normalcy. As Nebraska goes into phase two of the vaccination protocol some Millard West students are eligible to receive the vaccine. And as pharmaceutical companies continue clinical trials the vaccine will hopefully be available to all students.

The beginning of the end

Annabelle Harshbarger, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2021

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Edison Geiler and Jenna Reynolds
March 26, 2021
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