Beak 'n' Eye & WHS Today

06/09/2023

Jermilyn Gardner (7/17/2006-06/03/2023), known by all as MyMy, was a phenomenal basketball player, but even more than that a guy with a joyful smile and a kind heart. He had a goofy personality that rubbed off on everyone around him, while also becoming very serious when it came to being on the basketball court. MyMy was a leader on his team and always pushed for them to be better every practice. You would always find him in the gym before and after school spending endless hours shooting hoops. MyMy found his love for basketball at the young age of 8 and that love only grew. By the time he got to high school he was tremendously talented, scoring a total of 363 points during his junior year season. With a personal record of 31 points in one game this past season against Clinton. MyMy was loved by so many but also shed his own love to all, he always supported everyone around him and was a positive soul. His legacy will be lived on by his six siblings, loving family, passionate teammates, and an abundant amount of friends.

04/06/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Izzy Martens- Editor- in- Chief
Favorite thing about newspaper: I love making new friends with everyone on staff and getting to interview people around the building
Goal for this term: To enjoy my last term on staff
Fun Fact: I was Freddy the Falcon at a football game once
Someone who should join publications next year: Addi Aleksiejczyk

04/05/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Lanora Sprague- Reporter
Favorite thing about newspaper: I love finding out things that are happening around the school that I never would have known otherwise
Goal for this term: To have fun with my writing
Fun fact: I’m going to see Taylor Swift in June

04/04/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Makenna Burt- Reporter
Favorite thing about newspaper: Getting to talk to students and staff all across the building
Goal for this term: To create stories that are appealing to all different students and staff
Fun fact: I have been inside of president Obama’s presidential limos
Someone who should join publications next year: Addison Fowler

04/03/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Lucy Bernick- Reporter
Goal for this term: To be proud of what I put out for print
Favorite thing about newspaper: Finding out new things that are happening around the school
Fun Fact about yourself: I’ve been parasailing twice
Someone who should join publication’s next year: Avery Stineman

03/30/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Jimmy Hepler- Reporter
Favorite thing about newspaper: I love interviewing people and interacting with people
Goal for this last term: To finish all my classes with a bang
Fun fact about yourself: I play alto saxophone
Someone who should join publications next year: Alex Giebelstein

03/08/2023

Congratulations to former editor-in-chief, Sarah Bernick, on her first piece for the Iowa State Daily!

Standing in line for hours to get into a basketball game can be one thrill, but standing in line for hours to get turned away is an unpleasant experience. The Iowa State men’s basketball team has reported a large turnout of filled student seats for the 2022-2023 season, approximately 2,400 (capaci...

02/08/2023

🤍Humans of West❤️
Jordan Tate- Sophomore
Favorite teacher at West: Mr. Haferbrier
Hobby: Lifting
Dream vacation: Dubai
Three emojis to describe yourself:🏈💪🎧

02/07/2023

⭐️Senior Spotlight ⭐️
Drew Westphal
Favorite song: Tomorrow 2
If you won the lottery what’s the first thing you would buy: A new truck
Hardest class you have taken at west: Speech

02/03/2023

⭐️Senior Spotlight⭐️
Alexandria Petersen
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
One thing you wish you knew as a freshman: I wish I knew to try new things and to try your best to make new friends
Biggest pet peeve: Grace McCullough
Favorite childhood TV show: Jessie

02/02/2023

🤍Humans of West❤️
Aaron Clinton-sophomore
Hardest class you have taken: Algebra 2. I’m currently in it now and I say that with no shame😂
Favorite memory at West: Going to homecoming with the best hoco date I could ask for( Air Plies)
If you could have any animal as a pet what would you pick: A jellyfish because SpongeBob makes them look so slay🤭
Three emojis to describe yourself:🤡🥳⭐️