New Athletic Director Prepares to Return to West

Ellie Johnson A former Titan staff member is making a return to Lee’s Summit West. Kirk Hipple, a former West math teacher and SLMS Assistant...

Morning Pick-Me-Up

Carson Hess, Natalee Still, Caroline True Westside Perk is the source of a good cup of coffee and a kickstart for a lot of Titan’s...

Wrestling Match vs Ray-Pec

The wrestling team faced off against Ray-Pec at home on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The team also celebrated their seniors, Ruben Miller, Gage Bomar, and...

Designers Jump-start Their Skills at West

Ella Skelsey, Keira Echelkraut A slew of art classes are offered in LSR7, from drawing to ceramics, but one that may go unnoticed is the...

Titans Work on the ‘Knitty’-Gritty

Mia Guidolin, Ellie Johnson, Dana Stonebraker Knitting– it’s not just for grandmas! Senior Abrianna Windmon along with the help of art teacher Melissa Woody lead...

Students Take a Look Through a New Window

Emily Gerhart, Sarah Hall, Jackson Barnes “He doesn’t have a window and I think he just wanted something to look at. So, I was like,...

Proposal Not Promposal

Natalee Still Senior Kora Lyon was singing “The Moon Represents My Heart” with the concert choir during fifth period on an average day of school,...

LSW Cheer Heads to Nationals

Ella Skelsey This season, the LSW cheerleading competition team went to regionals under the belief that they would qualify for nationals with ease. After their...

Staffing Shortages Hit LSR7

Emily Gerhart From changing bus schedules, to prioritizing which areas of LSW need custodial care the most, the shortage in employees in LSR7 has made...

Babies, Dinos, and Ducks Oh My!

Sarah Hall Seniors Molly Meara and Reganne Lintz have spent their years at West leaving their mark around the school, in the form of miniature...