Beak 'n' Eye & WHS Today

06/09/2023

Jermilyn Gardner (7/17/2006-06/03/2023), known by all as MyMy, was a phenomenal basketball player, but even more than that a guy with a joyful smile and a kind heart. He had a goofy personality that rubbed off on everyone around him, while also becoming very serious when it came to being on the basketball court. MyMy was a leader on his team and always pushed for them to be better every practice. You would always find him in the gym before and after school spending endless hours shooting hoops. MyMy found his love for basketball at the young age of 8 and that love only grew. By the time he got to high school he was tremendously talented, scoring a total of 363 points during his junior year season. With a personal record of 31 points in one game this past season against Clinton. MyMy was loved by so many but also shed his own love to all, he always supported everyone around him and was a positive soul. His legacy will be lived on by his six siblings, loving family, passionate teammates, and an abundant amount of friends.

04/06/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Izzy Martens- Editor- in- Chief
Favorite thing about newspaper: I love making new friends with everyone on staff and getting to interview people around the building
Goal for this term: To enjoy my last term on staff
Fun Fact: I was Freddy the Falcon at a football game once
Someone who should join publications next year: Addi Aleksiejczyk

04/05/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Lanora Sprague- Reporter
Favorite thing about newspaper: I love finding out things that are happening around the school that I never would have known otherwise
Goal for this term: To have fun with my writing
Fun fact: I’m going to see Taylor Swift in June

04/04/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Makenna Burt- Reporter
Favorite thing about newspaper: Getting to talk to students and staff all across the building
Goal for this term: To create stories that are appealing to all different students and staff
Fun fact: I have been inside of president Obama’s presidential limos
Someone who should join publications next year: Addison Fowler

04/03/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Lucy Bernick- Reporter
Goal for this term: To be proud of what I put out for print
Favorite thing about newspaper: Finding out new things that are happening around the school
Fun Fact about yourself: I’ve been parasailing twice
Someone who should join publication’s next year: Avery Stineman

03/30/2023

Introducing our term 4 staff❗️
Jimmy Hepler- Reporter
Favorite thing about newspaper: I love interviewing people and interacting with people
Goal for this last term: To finish all my classes with a bang
Fun fact about yourself: I play alto saxophone
Someone who should join publications next year: Alex Giebelstein

03/08/2023

Congratulations to former editor-in-chief, Sarah Bernick, on her first piece for the Iowa State Daily!

Standing in line for hours to get into a basketball game can be one thrill, but standing in line for hours to get turned away is an unpleasant experience. The Iowa State men’s basketball team has reported a large turnout of filled student seats for the 2022-2023 season, approximately 2,400 (capaci...

02/08/2023

🤍Humans of West❤️
Jordan Tate- Sophomore
Favorite teacher at West: Mr. Haferbrier
Hobby: Lifting
Dream vacation: Dubai
Three emojis to describe yourself:🏈💪🎧

02/07/2023

⭐️Senior Spotlight ⭐️
Drew Westphal
Favorite song: Tomorrow 2
If you won the lottery what’s the first thing you would buy: A new truck
Hardest class you have taken at west: Speech

02/03/2023

⭐️Senior Spotlight⭐️
Alexandria Petersen
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
One thing you wish you knew as a freshman: I wish I knew to try new things and to try your best to make new friends
Biggest pet peeve: Grace McCullough
Favorite childhood TV show: Jessie

02/02/2023

🤍Humans of West❤️
Aaron Clinton-sophomore
Hardest class you have taken: Algebra 2. I’m currently in it now and I say that with no shame😂
Favorite memory at West: Going to homecoming with the best hoco date I could ask for( Air Plies)
If you could have any animal as a pet what would you pick: A jellyfish because SpongeBob makes them look so slay🤭
Three emojis to describe yourself:🤡🥳⭐️

02/01/2023

🤍Humans of West❤️
Sydney Westerhof- Junior
Hardest class you have taken: Spanish
Dream vacation: Greece
Favorite season: Summer because we have no school. I like summer activities like boating, vacation, fair, swimming, and hanging out with friends
Favorite color: Purple

01/31/2023

⭐️Senior Spotlight⭐️
Kenzie Schertz
One word to describe yourself: Outgoing
Favorite class: Yearbook because it is interactive and I made a lot of good relationships because of it
Favorite year of high school: Senior year because it has been laid back and not crazy due to Covid

01/27/2023

🤍Humans of West❤️
Kerstan Truong- Freshman
Favorite thing about West: Meeting all the new people who go here
Dream vacation: Maldives, Italy
If you could have any superpower which one would you want: I would want to teleport so I don’t have to spend any more money on gas
Favorite song: Vienna- Billy Joel

01/26/2023

⭐️Senior Spotlight⭐️
Roman Reese
If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would buy: I would get a Mercedes Benz or donate my money to charity
What are your plans for after high school: I’m planning to go to UNI to major in psychology with possibly a major in journalism
Favorite TV show/ movie: I really like House Party, it’s a really weird but funny movie
What do you do for fun: I like doing anything outdoors; kayaking, camping, hiking, etc. I also like listening to music and hanging out with my friends

01/25/2023

Humans of West❗️
Gavin Finck- junior
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Hansen
What do you do for fun: I like working out it’s good to get a pump in
Three emoji’s to describe yourself:🗿💀🚽

01/24/2023

⭐️Senior Spotlight⭐️
Lanie Sweeney
Advice for freshman: To make the most out of the time you have with your friends and join lots of activities
Dream vacation: To go to Iceland and see the northern lights
Plans for after graduation: To attend UNI to major in Human Resources
Favorite TV show: Friends