The student news site of Greeley West High School

West Word
The student news site of Greeley West High School

West Word
The student news site of Greeley West High School

West Word
All content by Megan Battleson

West runners complete first half, full marathons

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
Junior Hyde Mendoza waters plants that were up for sale at the FFA plant sale.

Community enjoys Hort plants

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018

Science student shares research at state competition

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
Liam Garcia jams on the electric guitar.

Greeley West freshman impresses peers on electric guitar

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Senior Samantha McCulley, left, poses for a photo with a fellow kickboxer.

Senior kickboxer finds release in art form

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018

FFA students show off knowledge of flowers

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018

Travel Club enjoys Costa Rican Spring Break

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018

Wind ensemble hopes to improve after critical feedback

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
March 10, 2018
The Jazz Band jams out at Gourmet Grub on Monday night.

Jazzmanian Devils entertain audience at Gourmet Grub concert

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
March 1, 2018
Seniors Spencer Evans and Megan Arscott lead a meeting at Greeley West with potential Junior Board of Trustees students on Tuesday at lunch.

West students grow from experience provided by Cache Bank & Trust

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
February 22, 2018
Jennifer Sample front) and Michelle Lopez) slide down a snow slide during the AP Environmental Science field trip to Estes Park.

APES students mix fun with learning on snowy field trip

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018

Orchestra students earn grant by voting

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018

Russians shouldn’t be punished by IOC

Megan Battleson, Editorial Writer
February 15, 2018
The Greeley West pep band plays the national anthem before a girls basketball game this season.

Pep band adds spirit to basketball games

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
January 26, 2018

West students make up most of All-City Band

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
January 22, 2018
Junior Ashley Adamson blocks an opponent during a roller derby practice. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Adams)

Junior finds balance in roller derby arena

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
January 11, 2018

New ‘travel team’ plans seven-day trip to Belize

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
December 7, 2017

Proper integration of technology will help

Megan Battleson, Editorial Writer
November 20, 2017

West students ‘strengthen string culture’ at West

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
November 20, 2017
Riley Parham plays during the All-City Orchestra concert last week.

City’s best orchestra students collaborate

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
November 20, 2017
Sophomore Megan Starkey runs at the 5A State Championships in Colorado Springs.

Spartans find success at state cross country meet

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Visiting teachers monitor Ms. Lea Sanford’s classroom to learn more about AVID strategies.

West AVID program shows off strategies

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017

DeMeyer, Bayens honored by school board

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
October 20, 2017

Nobody wins in Powderpuff game

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017

Daniel’s Fund official shares scholarship news with West students

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
The Greeley West girls cross country team sits at dinner along the beach on their recent trip to Rhode Island for an invitational.

Cross country girls hope ‘family’ atmosphere in Rhode Island pays off

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
Kissing Booth Photo

[Photo] AVID sends school supplies to Houston high school impacted by hurricance

Mo Duran, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017

String students shine in collegiate ensemble

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Freshmen Christian Pedrego and Eduardo Bravo pet a a calf during the Open Barn at Greeley West.

FFA kicks off year with Open Barn

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
September 11, 2017

Does extra credit actually help?

Megan Battleson, Editorial Writer
September 11, 2017
Ms. Kelly Stansbury's classroom packs into room 306 for Street Law class last week.

Greeley West has highest enrollment of District 6 schools

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
September 6, 2017
Freshman Evan DeMeyer plays the drums during jazz band class this week.

Student shows passion for jazz behind drum kit

Megan Battleson, Staff Writer
August 25, 2017
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