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The student news site of Greeley West High School

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The student news site of Greeley West High School

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Ava Stephens

Ava Stephens, Managing Editor

Ava Stephens is a senior who is currently trying to not have a breakdown while juggling four AP classes and an IB class. She has a hamster named Cheese who lives in his own personal mansion and is turning 1 on August 26. (Wish him a happy birthday.)

All content by Ava Stephens

West students were excited to hear new Mac Miller music last week

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
Science teacher Taylor Plantt helps a student during class this week. Plantt and his fellow science teachers have a distinct style.

May the khakis and nerd shirts be with you

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020

Mesa offers full-ride scholarships to seniors

Ava Stephens and Kinsley Mahan
December 18, 2019

Family reenacts grandma getting run over yearly

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
December 17, 2019

Time flies by for seniors as first semester ends

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
December 17, 2019
DECA students look spiffy posing with their medals after qualifying for the state competition

DECA students collaborate for state opportunity

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019

Seniors meet to discuss graduation costs with Jostens

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Cheese, Ava's hamster who died recently, was a reminder to constantly enjoy your pets.

A tribute to the best hamster a person could own

Ava Stephens, Editorialist
November 7, 2019

Greeley West showcases AVID program to visiting teachers

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019

Bright Futures aims to aid West seniors’ college tuition

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019

Aims is the stepping stone to higher education for West upperclassmen

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019

Where Are They Now: Recent West grad finds nice home in UC Berkeley’s math program

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
A group of IB students finish a challenge recreating the HAB that the main character of the book The Martian was using to survive in Estes Park on Monday.

Martians don’t attend Group 4 trip, students find out-of-world experience anyway

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019

Lessons in adulthood – live from DMV

Ava Stephens, Editorialist
October 1, 2019
Senior Key Club members Destiny Hirzel and Katie Junker decorate tables for Cattle Barons Ball Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

Cattle Barons Ball raises money for cancer society with help from Key Club

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
Greeley West students pose for a picture on their field trip to the University of Denver.

Spartans have smoking-good time on DU field trip

Yonas Kahase, Ava Stephens, and Kathryn Broderius
September 24, 2019
Junior Pom Chloe Job works through her routine with Mr. Troy Jarrell for Saturday nights Dancing with the Teachers show.

Dancing with the Teachers promises to be another showstopper

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
Denisse Navarro plays a game called Pirates at Sources of Strength training on Thursday.

Sources of Strength returns for second year of impact

Kathryn Broderius and Ava Stephens
September 13, 2019
History teacher Mr. Don Wagner shares his recollections of 9/11 with his first period class on Monday.

West faculty, students remember 9/11 through school day

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
Mr. Stephen Paulson greets students as they walk into his classroom on Thursday.

Seniors share social studies teacher’s impacts in hopes of gaining Ellen’s attention

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019

’13 Reasons Why’ completely wrecks previous character development in rush to next season

Ava Stephens, Editorialist
September 3, 2019
Junior Trent Parham sits in the commons listening to music during sixth period on Thursday during his off block. Many students use music to help get through the day.

[Photo] Plugged in students: Music helps to focus, reflect

Nathaniel Rudolph, Staff Writer
August 29, 2019
Junior Zach Headley prepares to cast his fly into the Poudre River on Monday.

Fly-fishing casts different line on writing during IB Retreat

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
August 27, 2019

New addition instills fiery competitiveness in boys tennis team

Ava Stephens, Staff Writer
August 26, 2019
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