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West Word
The student news site of Greeley West High School

West Word
The student news site of Greeley West High School

West Word
Kennedy Ader

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer

Kennedy is a senior at Greeley West and is heavily involved in the performing arts. She is an IB Scholar, a part of the National Honor Society, and the 2024-25 Thespian President. This is her first year on the West Word staff and she is stoked to start covering the exciting stories at our school.

All content by Kennedy Ader

‘Steep learning curve’ awaits AVID senior in JBS internship role

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
November 19, 2024
Calvin Long and Mr. Tom Nugent pose for a picture at the Western States Honor Orchestras’ 40th annual festival.

West junior is Weld County’s only participant at Western States Honor Orchestra

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024
Hadestown is coming to G-Town.

[Photo] Thespian is excited for Hadestown

November 11, 2024
Blake Steinmetz studies. That studying has really paid off for him in the High School of Business tests.

Business teacher celebrates successful test scores in HSB

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
Ram Mustafa works in a local library studying.

Palestinian foreign exchange student balances typical high school activities with concern for war-torn country

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
Senior Kaitlyn Fenton is a District president for FFA this school year.

West senior represents six schools as District 17 President

Kennedy Ader, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2024
Senior Jeremy Piacenza thinks about his IB classes during a break last week during rehearsals. Theater students always have some catching up to do after performances.

With Chicago closed, actors have open space in planners

Kennedy Ader, Kennedy Ader
October 8, 2024
Summer and Edward Lamb pose for a picture last week. The Lambs spend quality time taking unified classes together at Greeley West.

Unified participation is family affair for Lambs

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
October 1, 2024
Junior Hailey Porter plays the violin during Advanced Chamber Orchesetra on Monday. Porter is going to graduate early to pursue her artistic dreams.

Junior looks forward to early graduation for ‘head start’ in arts career

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
October 1, 2024
Greeley West students and staff look like a bunch of crayons in these pictures.

Here’s the real Clue: Who killed STUCO’s creativity?

Kennedy Ader, Editorialist
September 19, 2024
Sarah Reinhard (center) acts during Mean Girls last Spring. Sophie Dhupar and Hailey Thompson accompany her.

Homeschooled students find home in Greeley West performing arts department

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
September 16, 2024
Elisa Toraldo works in her IB English class on Monday afternoon.

Italian exchange student reunites with long-time friend in Greeley

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
September 9, 2024
Greeley West senior Michael McCoy was so excited about his internship, he shared this photo so everyone could be excited too.

GW senior sits in on surgeries as part of summer internship

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
August 30, 2024
Students are spending a lot of time looking down at their phones during passing periods now that phones have been banned from the classroom.

[Photo] New phone policy seems to be breath of fresh air for teachers

Austin Longhenry, Staff Writer
August 26, 2024

You could be Greeley West’s next Homecoming DJ

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
August 26, 2024
Who is Camden Duplex?

Who is Camden Duplex?

Kennedy Ader, Staff Writer
August 26, 2024
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