• May 10GRADUATION-MAY 29TH
  • May 10LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GRADES 9,10,11- MAY 21ST
  • May 10LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR SENIORS- MAY 20TH
  • December 5Follow us on Instagram @MWHS.Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst

Menu
Photo by Mark Hilburn Advanced Journalism and Yearbook staff members show off their medals after a virtual awards ceremony on April 30, 2021.

Wildcats take home hardware from State

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
May 20, 2021
Senior Forward Evan Meyersick celebrates a quarterfinals win after his game-winning shot Tuesday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Wildcats beat Lincoln Pius X 47-45.

Millard West Boys Basketball vs Lincoln Pius X 3.9.21

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
March 12, 2021
Students acting as Supreme Court Justices question the petitioners during a third block AP Government and Politics class.

AP students argue undecided Supreme Court case

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
March 10, 2021
Senior Kaden Williams wrestles Creighton Prep’s Pierce Johnson on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

2021 NSAA State Wrestling Championships

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
February 24, 2021
Junior Charlie Nosal wrestles Alexander Ramirez of Omaha South during the 2021 NSAA State Wrestling Championships on Wednesday, February 17th.

Wildcat Wrestling falls short of Finals

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
February 24, 2021
The Wildcats beat Lincoln East 60-57 on Saturday, January 30th, improving their record to 12-3.

Millard West vs Lincoln East Boys Basketball 01.30.21

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
February 5, 2021
Millard West Wrestling faces off against Blair on Thursday, Jan. 28th.

Millard West vs Blair Wresting 01.28.21

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
February 5, 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
Noah Wilbur swims freestyle against Creighton Prep on January 12th, 2021.

Swimming vs Creighton Prep and Marian

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
January 21, 2021
Some students sit, socially distanced, in a public school classroom while others appear on Zoom. As Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos refuses to attend discussions about school reopenings, students and teachers are adapting and showing resilience.

The destructive legacy of Betsy DeVos

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
December 10, 2020
On November 5, Senior Evan Meyersick signed his letter of intent, officially committing to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a walk-on to play football. Meyersick joined the football team during the end of his sophomore year and has since been putting in countless hours of work to develop his skills as a wide receiver. During his time as a member of the Wildcat football team, Meyersick has racked up a total of 13 catches, 244 yards and one touchdown.

Walking on to the future

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
December 2, 2020
Located just across from Millard West on the corner of Renfro Street and 176th Avenue, the cemetery draws in families from all across the neighborhood who come to watch in awe as Smith’s house is illuminated with multi-colored lights and dancing skeletons.

Family guilds “spooktacular” graveyard

Tenley Wright, Chief Photographer
November 6, 2020
Load More Stories
Activate Search
Home
students