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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
English teacher Michael Catron recently received the Claes Nobel Educator Distinction Award. Nominated by senior Himanshu Gandhi, Catron teaches AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, Creative Writing and English 11.

English teacher Michael Catron wins distinguished award

Edison Geiler, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-Chief, co-anchor MWHS Wildcat News
November 20, 2020
The city of Omaha took a different approach to the mask regulations this past week. Instead of extending month-to-month, council members took it into their own hands and placed a three month mandate until further notice.

Regulated once again

Paige Fortney, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2020
As parts of Africa are cracking it is a chance for scientists to learn more about the Earth and how the plates work. David Jackson from temblor which is a source where they measure earthquakes. “A crack of this magnitude does not form overnight. The rifting process in East Africa is taking place at a rate of approximately 0.25 inches per year, or in other words, unnoticeable to most.”

The rupture in Africa

Haden Batchelder, Assistant Photography Editor
September 3, 2020
Fake news has become a prominent socio-political problem as politicians, news organizations and consumers grapple with whose responsibility it is to handle misinformation.

The real problem with fake news

Morgan Weir, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2020
Due to covid-19 movie theaters are facing unprecedented amounts of change. Streaming services continue to grow and disrupt the traditional film industry.

Entertainment industry catches COVID

Kaden Roth, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2020
Junior Kali Fichtl introduces the virtual play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. The two hour video can be found on the theatres YouTube Channel at MW Drama

Theatre department showcases virtual play

Edison Geiler, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2020
In January, Millard Public Schools board members voted unanimously to include a $125 million bond issue on the May 12th primary ballot. The bond money would be used to renovate and update the districts 38 buildings, with emphasis on four of its oldest schools. The proposed issue is estimated to bring a one-cent increase on the property tax levy, which means on a $200,000 house, it would equal $20 a year.

Millard will put a bond issue on this month’s ballot

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
May 9, 2020
On May 5, demolition began in the newly emptied library, the construction company is working towards finishing everything up by late July.

Changes to come

Dana Summers, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2020
Principal Dr. Greg Tiemann shared a photo on Twitter showing what he and many others were doing at the school on April 21. While wearing masks and practicing safe social distancing, staff members and other volunteers helped to hand out yard signs and Post Prom gift bags to the graduating seniors.

Missing a milestone

Dana Summers, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2020
Mississippi State’s Elijah MacNamee crouches on the field after a tough loss to Louisville in the 2019 College World Series. For the first time in 70 years, Omaha won’t be hosting the eight-team tradition, which is an extreme blow to the city. The city has long prided itself on hosting the tournament and in 2009 spent $100 million to build TD Ameritrade Park in exchange for an NCAA promise to keep the CWS through at least 2035. Canceling the CWS alone will cost the local economy $70 million, and is a huge loss for the businesses and vendors that surround TD Ameritrade Park.

Omaha suffers devastating blow

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
April 14, 2020
Millard Schools handing out meals to people in the community that need help

Meals during crisis

Jaden Madden, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2020
Protective measures are necessary to flatten the local, national and international curves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC recommends various measures to reduce the spread of the virus if used conjointly by everyone.

How to flatten the curve

Olivia Oeth, News Director
April 5, 2020
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