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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

Madison Hildabridle

Madison Hildabridle, Business Manager, Page Designer, Reporter

Madison Hildabridle is a freshman, and she is in her first year of newspaper. She took  newspaper to improve her writing skills while also trying to make some new friends. Madison is a page designer, and she is also a business manager for the class. She loves to focus on sports because she is also an athlete. She enjoys playing softball, going to the beach, while also being in nature.

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Tyler Robertson hyping up the crowd during a pep rally.

Rising up to the role

Madison Hildabridle, reporter June 8, 2026

  As students close their Chromebooks and the final bell rings in the next three months of freedom, the groundwork is already being put in plan for the upcoming school year. While most are shifting their...

Madeline plays for her travel team, Fusion 14u, hitting during her tournament.

Sliding Into New Opportunities 

Madison Hildabridle, Reporter May 28, 2026

  Transitioning to a new league can be tough. But freshman Madeline Sedwick, Henry Davis and Mark Gracie prove that age is just a number when it comes to the grind, talent, and the ability to handle...

A Calculated Future

A Calculated Future

Madison Hildabridle, Reporter May 27, 2026

  For Trey Stewart, a senior at West, the road to graduation isn't a signal to slow down, it's a launch pad. Known among his peers as a powerhouse of both academic and school commitment, Stewart has...

Ballerinas bow at curtain call after the performance of Romeo and Juliet.

A Timeless Tragedy

Tessa Gryc and Madison Hildabridle March 5, 2026

  Over Valentine’s Day weekend, students at the Interlochen Arts Academy performed a spectacular ballet adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic story, Romeo and Juliet. The performance masterfully...

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