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

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer

Hailey Ortega is a senior at Greeley West. She loves to play tennis and has been playing for the past two years. It is her third year as a member of the newspaper staff.

All content by Hailey Ortega

After placing third, Pom seniors start to look ahead to college

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018

Football success, future plans coming together for senior class

Hailey Ortega and Osborne Earl Smith
November 14, 2018

West students vote in first eligible election

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018

FFA begins preparations for holiday plant sale

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
The Torrez's celebrate their victory at the Facaulty-Player Tennis Tournament.

Torrezes win tennis tournament

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018

Young Life students hand out donuts to bring attention to organization

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
October 15, 2018

Where is El Fuego?

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
Greeley West freshman Melyssa Camacho waits in line for pizza on Friday afternoon.

Domino’s provides new pizza options for student lunches District-wide

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018

Boys tennis team makes recent history with victory over Legacy

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 18, 2018
New Assistant Principal Mr. Aaron Allen works with Ms. Hannah Webster in his office. Allen is excited for the school year after his first two weeks.

Assistant principal holds high hopes

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
A student walks outside of the 500 hallway on her way to class Friday afternoon in front of a security camera. Students will be on camera all day, each day as a new security measure.

Smile for the camera

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
The yearbook staff hangs 'gemstones' of student names on walls. The yearbook staff is hoping for increased sales by giving away books through competitions.

Yearbook makes heroic effort for students

Jana Datteri and Hailey Ortega
May 14, 2018
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

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018

New assistant principal will visit West next week

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
Kimberly Alvizo left) and Elizabeth Henry right) pose with Emma Kennely in Hollywood.

Fashion Club meets famous people on yearly Hollywood trip

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
Ms. Cynthia Miller-Hughes teaches late last week.

Science staff says ‘so long’

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018

Administration issues statement on student walk out

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018

Students will find schedules half-way done tomorrow on first day of registration

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
February 20, 2018

Medieval Festival seeks student entertainers

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Senior Oscar Flores jumps for a rebound against Northridge on Saturday night while junior Tommy Gonzales watches.

[Photo] Boys basketball team looks to build on 3-0 week

Connor Fagan, Staff Writer
January 9, 2018

Jersey Mike’s deserves applause for commitment to Greeley West

Hailey Ortega, Staff Wrtier
November 30, 2017
Meeker Elementary school first graders play at recess at Greeley Generations Church.

Meeker moves into neighboring church after flood

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
November 20, 2017
Enmanuel Rodriguez leads the dance class in its interpretation of “Thriller” on Thursday.

[Photo] Jackson song still thrilling West students

Idriss Siyat, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017

Germans arrive to experience American education at Greeley West

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
October 12, 2017
Weld District Attorneys talk about sexting at a school-wide assembly last week.

[Photo] School-wide assembly focuses on sexting, bullying

Connor Fagan, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017

Tennis team ready for regionals

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
The Greeley West gymnasium turned into a breakfast joint on Friday morning for the annual Honors Breakfast.

High-performance students awarded with breakfast, academic letters

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 22, 2017
Fritzler's corn maze joins Culvers in honoring local farmers.

West kids excited for corn maze

Hailey Ortega and Jana Datteri
September 14, 2017

Sprint offers free tablets to qualifying kids

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 11, 2017
The Greeley West Booster Club sponsored a barbecue for freshman last Thursday night at District 6 Field.

Link Leaders work to involve freshmen in campus activities

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 11, 2017
Senior Jorge Jaquez films students as he readies the senior video.

Student preps senior video

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017

Musical groups give final performance

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017

Poms team grows to 17 for 2017-18 school year

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Mr. Chuck Wolfe and Ms. Mariana Poling dance in front of the school at the Prom Fashion Show.

Prom season arrives with fashion show

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017
GDubs Cafe remains closed. The new opening date will be Friday.

GDubs’ opening delayed for training

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017

Fashion club will show off prom styles Thursday

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
February 27, 2017

Angel Tree gifts collected by homerooms

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
November 22, 2016
The El Teatro group dances during a rehearsal performance on Tuesday in the commons.

El Teatro season begins with West rehearsal

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
November 4, 2016
A goat, dressed as a fairy, waits to meet Trick Or Treaters at Trick or Treat Street on Friday night.

[Photo] Trick Or Treat Street entertains Greeley community

Hailey Oretga, Staff Writer
November 2, 2016

NHS announces officer positions

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
October 21, 2016
Amiya Morales donates change to Interact Club members Rosie Carmona and Jana Sherif.

Interact collects funds for Polio vaccines

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016

Club hopes to help girls afford Homecoming dresses

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 23, 2016
Greeley West students Hyde Mendoza and Sierra Weaver brush a lamb at the Open Barn on Wednesday night.

FFA hosts open barn event

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 16, 2016

Clubs make history with high-attendance first meetings

Hailey Ortega, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
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