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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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Short-term success does not account for the long-term negative consequences of plagiarism. Whether it is copying off of someone’s paper or claiming someone’s work as your own, punishment follows almost every time.

The hidden costs of plagiarism

Leah Pickhinke, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2024
Homeschooling has been becoming an increasingly more common approach to learning. Understanding the benefits and drawbacks of homeschooling; such as a personalized learning experience while also battling three main components to success is something that needs to be acknowledged in order for a good homeschool experience.

The powers of personalized education

Leah Pickhinke, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2023
The image generation AI, Midjourney, was the prompt "Artificial Intelligence" in which it generated the image. Midjourney has been restricted by the College Board as well when it comes to aiding performance tasks.

Controversy over artificial intelligence 

Eddie Shi, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2023
Safety for athletes

Safety for athletes

Saylor Massey, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2023
Free lunches at public schools

Free lunches at public schools

Saylor Massey, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2023
Gun violence in schools

Gun violence in schools

Maleah Arellano, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023
This legislative bill is an overall poor idea for Nebraska school districts and has many disadvantages that come along with it.

Summing up the school year

Carley Bailey, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2022
Baking up Treats

Baking up Treats

Colin Ribaya, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2021
For support in moments of crisis, reach out to trusted individuals or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Funda-mental

Emma Baker, Catalyst Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 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
Senior Owen Hamill receives his COVID-19 test in the lecture hall on Friday, January 29. Medical professionals from Test Nebraska set up shop in the lecture hall and administered tests to students and staff.

Helping reduce case numbers in schools

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
February 5, 2021
According to the Center of Public Education, most states require students to be in school for 175 to 180 days, which is higher than most highly developed countries. Although, these same countries have higher test scores than the US.

Shortening the stressful school day

Jonathan Jimenez, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2020
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