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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
In the last year or so, two super teams for football have been formed in the Omaha area and are built of kids from all over the city, Many of them have to transfer in and even move houses to be eligible to play and be enrolled as a student.

Staying or leaving

Wyatt Carmichael, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2024
The last few weeks of school means the beginning of finals. Finals week brings intense stressful feelings for many students and teachers. Whether it is test taking, long projects or cramming in some grading, these can all negatively affect your mental well-being. Seeking support to manage a healthy lifestyle will overall benefit how your test results turn out. Remember, a score doesn’t determine your future.

The silent struggle

Leah Pickhinke, Staff Reporter
May 22, 2024
The most followed and celebrated religions worldwide are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

Religion in public schools

Wyatt B Carmichael, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2024
Many school districts implementing the four-day school week have found that the most effective day off is Friday. Teachers and students have reported increased enthusiasm and productivity throughout the week, knowing they can enjoy a long three-day weekend ahead. This schedule adjustment goes with the idea that an extended break before the weekend provides an opportunity for relaxation, extracurriculars and family time. Teachers find that the Friday break allows for more effective lesson planning, contributing to an overall positive impact in the school's atmosphere.

Leaping into the four-day school week

Leah Pickhinke, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2023

Fresh faces

Avery Looney, Makaila Molina, and Bowie Zekpa
August 26, 2022
People are not being properly educated on how to protect themselves from scamming, leading to financial ruin for many when they enter adulthood.

Scamming our youth

Alexis Bahensky, Opinions Editor
May 6, 2022
Students are feeling the effects of burnout leading to a mental health crisis among them.

Burnt out

Alexis Bahensky, Opinions Editor
April 27, 2022
Schools need to create better strategies to deal with teens mental health to help slow the rising cases of mental illnesses in teens.

The true pandemic amongst teens

Alexis Bahensky, Opinions Editor
December 9, 2021
Standing in front of an American flag, senior Aiden Schollmeyer poses for a photo. He hopes to attend the Naval Academy and enter the Navy after high school before he enters the medical field, but for now, he is taking steps to prepare. “I'm still working out and working long days, as well as learning different leadership styles and traits from several resources available to me,” Schollmeyer said. “The Naval Academy will give me a Bachelors in science and hopefully the Navy will allow me to pursue a medical career later in life.”

Soon to be in service

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
April 19, 2021
David and Myra Sadker, authors of “Failing at Fairness: How America’s Schools Cheat Girls,” found that there are major differences in the expectations, attention and praise given to students by teachers based on gender.

Sexism starts in the classroom

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
February 8, 2021
With adults as facilitators, political conversations can become opportunities for students to ask questions, process and see new perspectives on current events and issues.

The case for getting political in classrooms

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
October 14, 2020
Bella Reilly and her sister Anna Reilly are making a cake for one of her vlogs. They go through the process of what they are doing and featuring her sister while practicing social distancing and staying at home.

Reilly’s recordings

Haden Batchelder, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2020
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