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Key Club partners with Food Bank to distribute food to West families

Ivanna Rizo, Staff Writer

May 21, 2018

Summer is around the corner and Greeley West Key Club is doing something to give back to the community before school is out. The service club organized a food drive for students and families in need. Because there are students in school who depend on breakfast and lunch at school, food was given away...

The Greeley West Key Club partnered with the Weld County Food Bank to distribute food at school last week.
Ivanna Rizo

Key Club partners with Food Bank to distribute food to West families
NHS welcomes newest members at ceremony

Connor Fagan, Staff Writer

May 15, 2018

On Monday, Greeley West High School’s National Honor Society inducted its new members during its yearly ceremony held in the auditorium. The ceremony was held at 7 p.m. and was led by the chapter's advisor, Mr. Peter Jakus and chapter president Samuel Diaz. Jakus started off by naming off all 31...

The Greeley West National Honor Society inducts new members in a ceremony on Monday night.
Connor Fagan

NHS welcomes newest members at ceremony
AVID class presented Drive Safe check for scholarships

Ivanna Rizo, Staff Writer

May 14, 2018

The Greeley West High School music program took their yearly trip. This year, the trip was to Grand Junction for the 93rd annual Colorado West Invitational Music Festival. All of the students participating left the school on Thursday April 19th early in the morning. They spent the majority of the...

Greeley West AVID seniors were presented money from Drive Safe for their efforts this school year.

AVID class presented Drive Safe check for scholarships
New administrator sits down for interview

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer

May 14, 2018

Greeley West recently hired Mr. Aaron Allen to be the new assistant principal starting next year. Allen sat down for an interview so that staff and students could get to know him better. Q: What are your first thoughts about West? A: My first thought is that Greeley has a lot of pride. I am very...

Mr. Aaron Allen loves spending time with his family, shown here in a picture where they had finished making Vietnamese rice cakes.

New administrator sits down for interview

Health teacher jumps into lake to save child at Sanborn Park

May 23, 2018 • 1 Comment

On Tuesday, health teacher Mr. Brian Holmes was taking his third hour Unified PE class to Sanborn park and then to Baskin Robins to celebrate the end of the school year and the participation of the students in the class. ...

Graduation talent, speeches set for Saturday’s ceremony

Jacelyn Hays, Staff Writer

May 21, 2018 • No Comments

On Saturday, the Greeley West High School graduating class of 2018 will celebrate its graduation ceremony. The ceremony is being held at the University of Northern Colorado Nottingham Field at 8 a.m. At the ceremony,...

Golf tourney raises funds for athletics

Connor Fagan, Staff Writer

May 14, 2018 • No Comments

On Saturday July 7, Greeley West will hold a golf tournament at Highland Hills Golf Course. The tournament is a fundraiser in which all the money raised goes to Greeley West athletics. The tournament is an 8 a.m. shotgun...

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Sports

Boys swim team finishes 11th at state

Tyler Holmes, Staff Writer

May 23, 2018 • No Comments

The Greeley West boys swimming team completed the 5A State Swim Meet and completed its best meet in school history. In addition to placing 11th as a team (the highest the Spartans have ever placed), CHSAA announced the...

Summer opportunities exist for most sports May 21, 2018
Senior Whyrick places 7th in state discus competition May 17, 2018
West runners complete first half, full marathons May 17, 2018
Wrestlers meet new coach May 14, 2018

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Viewpoints

Despite data, college athletes should stick with playing for fun

Brody Clark, Editorial Writer

May 14, 2018 • No Comments

Attending college is a very difficult and challenging thing to do and there are the few people out there that can play sports on top of going to school. College athletes put...

Teachers deserve more from states

May 14, 2018

Russians shouldn’t be punished by IOC

February 15, 2018

Students should show love everyday

February 15, 2018

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The Hub

AP, IB chemistry classes make Dippin Dots

May 23, 2018 • No Comments

After a long season of finals and testing, the AP and IB chemistry classes blew off steam during their final with a little liquid nitrogen. Students, in place of their final, got the chance to make...

Link Crew orientation set for Friday

May 23, 2018

AVID celebrates seniors college acceptances

May 18, 2018

Gatsby party’s goal is to allow students the opportunity to experience 1920s culture

May 18, 2018

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Westward

Seniors anxious to move onto new things
As the year comes to an end, the seniors are reminiscing on the last four years of high school. At Greeley West High School, the seniors have been anx...
Community enjoys Hort plants
STANDD club hosts clothing drive
At Greeley West High School STANDD Club is standing to help people in need of clothes. STANDD is a diversity club that brings students together. ST...
TOK takes learning on the road
Students medal at FCCLA State competition
State is a huge accomplishment for anyone who competes while doing what they love. Over the weekend, seven student got the chance to travel to Denver ...
Science student shares research at state competition
Science may not be the first thing that comes to students’ minds when they think of state, but junior Jasmine DeMeyer took her spot as the only Spar...
Fashion Club meets famous people on yearly Hollywood trip
Spartans donate blood for second time this year
FFA students show off knowledge of flowers
When asked for a type of flower, most high schoolers would respond with the traditional rose or tulip, but two weeks ago, Spartan FFA members put thei...
Mattresses for money: band holds fifth annual event
The fifth annual mattress fundraiser for the Music Boosters Program was back at Greeley West on Saturday, March 24. Front Range Unique Fundraising ...