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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist
Audrey Kohler

Audrey Kohler, Editor in Chief

Audrey Kohler is a Junior in her first year of newspaper. She decided to take this class because she wanted to try something new. Audrey is currently a reporter for the newspaper team. Outside of school, she enjoys running and hanging out with friends and family.

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Senate leadership and other senate members lead the student section at West's first football game. Photo courtesy: Sophia Shuff

Student Senate and NHS Leadership Face New Responsibilities

Kallie Jaquish and Audrey Kohler • October 8, 2024

  Student senate and National Honor Society (NHS) work around the school to try to make it better not just for themselves but for the other students as well. These officers are elected as representatives...

Maxbauer Specialty Meat Market Closes Its Doors

Audrey Kohler • March 15, 2024

  On March 1, Maxbauer's downtown location closed its doors for the last time. An email went out to customers on Feb. 24 stating that multiple factors are going into the closing of their downtown location,...

Spring Sports Season Begins

Spring Sports Season Begins

Audrey Kohler • March 12, 2024

Ace Family Annulment

Ace Family Annulment

Riley Burkholder and Audrey Kohler • February 12, 2024

  On Jan. 11, 2024, the Ace Family, a famous and influential YouTube family that many students at WSH are familiar with, announced their divorce through separate media platforms. In their statements,...

Should Standardized Testing Be Mandatory?

Should Standardized Testing Be Mandatory?

Audrey Kohler, Social Media Specialist, Business Manager • January 30, 2024

 Standardized testing has been around in the United States since the mid-1800s when a Boston school implemented this idea by making one test to judge and compare each school. It was soon adopted by school...

Photo Courtesy: Sophia Shuff

Bucket Brigade Gears Up For the New School Year

Solè Demeuse and Audrey Kohler • October 3, 2023

  Two-time Michigan High School Athletic Association “Battle of the Fans” winner, TCW Bleacher Creatures, are one of the most known student sections in Michigan. The student senate wants to make...

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