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COVID-19 impacts businesses, lives on local and international scale

COVID-19 impacts businesses, lives on local and international scale

Ben Tobben, Reporter March 23, 2020

Global economic recession, shutting down the world basically and social distancing are all terms society is getting all too familiar with. The COVID-19 response has caused a change in life, the economy...

An image of the Bryant family, posted by Vanessa Bryant after Kobe Bryants death. My girls and I want to thank the millions of people whove shown support and love during this horrific time, Vanessa Bryant said.

Kobe Bryant passes due to helicopter crash

Grace Hoerstkamp, Advertising Editor January 31, 2020

On Sunday, Jan. 26, Kobe Bryant, a former player for the National Basketball Association, and his daughter, Gianna, passed away due to a helicopter crash. Along with Kobe and Gianna, Alyssa, Keri and John...

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ACT allows students to retake single sections

Abbie Kipp, Advertising Editor January 30, 2020

As of September 2020 students will be able to retake individual sections of their choice on the ACT rather than retaking the entire test in an attempt to improve their score and ACT will provide colleges...

Trump impeachment hearing increases chance for a trial

Trump impeachment hearing increases chance for a trial

Miles Hellebusch, Opinions Editor December 3, 2019

A hearing regarding Donald Trump’s impeachment will be held Wednesday, December 4th. The hearing is regarding evidence from a whistleblower against the president stating that he improperly tried to get...

WHS choir students Kayla Childs, Levi Weber, Morgan Sprehe, Evan Courtaway and Elizabeth Brennecke pose for a group photo at All District Choir. “You make connections with people from around the area and it’s really nice,” Sprehe said. “You get to be a part of something that you love doing, but on a bigger scale than just at school.” Last year, four students from WHS participated in All District Choir.

WHS students sing in All District Choir

Elizabeth Derner, Reporter December 3, 2019

Nov. 16 in Farmington, Missouri, five WHS students performed in All District Choir, a group of about 200 students in the East Central district selected after auditions in September. Senior Levi Weber and...

Pictured above are members of the winning team, “All I Want for Christmas is Your Defeat.” From left, are senior Sebastian Secor, sophomore Samantha Doepker, senior Audrey Bush and senior Ian Maloney. “Every year I get so excited because it’s the one time I get to show off my catalogue of semi-useless facts,” Bush said. “Doing it in front of the whole school is both awesome and nerve-wracking.” Along with placing first against students, the team also defeated an all teacher team.

Annual Brain Bowl competition takes place at WHS

Willa Reust, Editor-in-chief December 1, 2019

The annual Brain Bowl competition was held Nov. 25-26. Brain Bowl is an academic competition where teams are quizzed on a variety of subjects. Open to all, students put together their own teams to participate....

Tackling Breast Cancer

Tackling Breast Cancer

Jadyn Whittall, Reporter November 20, 2019

As many people know, this past month was Breast Cancer Awareness month. In this year alone, nearly 270,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. This October, WHS wanted to...

English teacher Rachel Stahl poses as Billie Eilish for Interact’s Halloween costume contest. “I’m so glad we do this,” Stahl said. “I think it’s a really great fundraiser.” In 2018, Stahl dressed as Post Malone for the contest.

Costumes for Change

Elizabeth Derner, Reporter November 4, 2019

  Oct. 31, 2019, WHS teachers dressed in costume to raise money for Heifer International through Interact’s fourth annual Halloween costume contest. “We’ve been doing [the contest]...

A student navigates Naviance online. Ideally, they can become another resource for students during their high school career, guidance counselor Bradley Kuntzman said. Naviance is one resource students will be learning how to work in during their EPIC hour this year.

EPIC Hour teachers to stay the same over high school career

Alyssa Luecke, Features Editor October 29, 2019

There have been several changes at WHS this year, and some of them are here to stay for the years to come. As EPIC Hour swings back into action for the 2019-2020 school year, guidance has decided that...

French Club continues escape room tradition

French Club continues escape room tradition

Amber Christeson, Reporter October 20, 2019

Since last year, the French Club has been hosting an escape room for the students of WHS near the beginning of November after being inspired by a YouTube series. “Last year the president, Gavyn, watched...

Art teacher Juli Schuster teaches students to focus on their breath at the beginning of a Mindful Movement session Oct. 10. “I’m not demonstrating any yoga; I’m just speaking and I’m guiding them through movement using my voice,” Schuster said. Oct. 10 was the third Mindful Movement class of the year.

Mindful Movement brings relaxation to WHS

Elizabeth Derner, Reporter October 15, 2019

Starting in the 2019-20 school year, art teacher Juli Schuster is providing an opportunity in Room 2321 for students at WHS to relieve stress and anxiety through Mindful Movement, an after-school yoga...

The WHS Homecoming court poses for a picture, ready to kick off spirit week. “I’m in Leadership class, so we’ve made all the different themes,” senior Jeremiah Broadbent said. “I want to participate and show school spirit to make WHS fun.” Front row, from left, are Preston Wideman, Gracie Ziglin, Sophia Olszowka, Cameron McElhaney, Adison Eckelkamp and Chris Griesenauer. Middle row, from left, are Drew Post, Elise Pruett, Mia Harting, Joe Hackmann, Megan Duncan and Jeremiah Broadbent. Back row, from left, are Matt Amlong, Alexa Bell, Miles Hellebusch and Kayla Kleekamp.

Spirit week takes place at WHS

Willa Reust, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2019

This week at WHS can be described in one word— spirit. Spirit week has swarmed the halls, with students and teachers alike sporting their Blue Jay pride. Leading up to the Homecoming game, students...

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