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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor
Anna Sperry, Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2023

I didn’t know what I had signed myself up for when I chose the school newspaper as one of my electives freshman year. I remember walking in and being scared to talk to the person next to me let alone interview someone four years...

Wind in the Willows cast at curtain call. Photo courtesy: J. Schoenlein/staff
Theater 2 Has Last Performance of the Season
Jocelynn Schoenlein, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

  On May 5, I attended a play put on by the Theater 2 class, called "Wind in the Willows". To say I enjoyed myself would be an understatement. For a start, the music that played while me and my friends readily anticipated the...

While some students have have over four cords at graduation, others who have been heavily involved in academics can have one
The Two Sides to Graduation Cords
Delaney Cram, Assistant Editor • May 22, 2023

  Every year, the month of May seems to have an extra layer of energy in the atmosphere, as though a glass is fizzing over or a taut string is thrumming in anticipation. The sharp pull of backpack straps onto bare shoulders...

Senior Kurt Sheahen and the rest of the TCU team compete against Cadillac during Sheahens junior season
TCU Lacrosse Unites For Their Possible Final Season
Landon Lieby and Keato Shipman March 17, 2023

  The Traverse City United lacrosse team (TCU) is a team that has both students from Traverse City Central high school and WSH. Lacrosse is still not a very popular sport, so...

West Welcomes Wagner
West Welcomes Wagner
Kendall Kaberle, Editor • March 17, 2023

  Recently, James Wagner, previously a coach at Summit High School in Breckenridge, Colo., has been hired to take the position of head football coach for the WSH football program....

Effects of and Resources for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Karinda Tupper and Harrison Gapinski April 13, 2023

  This April is the 22nd official anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In the United States, movements against sexual assault started in the civil rights area around...

The basic layout of the coffee shop remains the same, yet many aspects have changed, including taking advantage of the natural light
Brew Remodel Strikes Strong Opinions
Kendall Kaberle, Editor • April 4, 2023

  Brew, a popular coffee shop on Front St., is known to be a great place for studying, socializing and having good eats. Recently, the owners decided to level up their space...

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Wind in the Willows cast at curtain call. Photo courtesy: J. Schoenlein/staff
Theater 2 Has Last Performance of the Season
Jocelynn Schoenlein, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

  On May 5, I attended a play put on by the Theater 2 class, called "Wind in the Willows". To say I enjoyed myself would be an understatement. For a start, the music that...

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Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor
Anna Sperry, Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2023

I didn’t know what I had signed myself up for when I chose the school newspaper as one of my electives freshman year. I remember walking in...

Hall during the fall musical performance Kiss Me, Kate! Photo Courtesy: E. Hall
Fostering a Community Through the F-Wing
Will Collins, Staff Writer • May 25, 2023

  Senior Elvis Hall joined choir in seventh grade, started playing in band in freshman year and has been a part of all four musicals since he...

Talking to Titans: A Q&A With Austin Davis
Talking to Titans: A Q&A With Austin Davis
Shelbie Gray and Kristin Taylor April 10, 2023

  This is a new section of the online newspaper where we ask a student a series of questions to get to know them. This month, junior Austin...

Hall during the fall musical performance Kiss Me, Kate! Photo Courtesy: E. Hall
Fostering a Community Through the F-Wing
Will Collins, Staff Writer • May 25, 2023

  Senior Elvis Hall joined choir in seventh grade, started playing in band in freshman year and has been a part of all four musicals since he has been a student here. He has felt...

Wind in the Willows cast at curtain call. Photo courtesy: J. Schoenlein/staff
Theater 2 Has Last Performance of the Season
Jocelynn Schoenlein, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

  On May 5, I attended a play put on by the Theater 2 class, called "Wind in the Willows". To say I enjoyed myself would be an understatement. For a start, the music that played...

Vocal Performers Move to All-States
William Collins, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023

  Solo and Ensemble is a three-tiered competition within the state of Michigan. The first stage is districts where soloists and ensembles have to perform for a rating in order...