Sacketts Anatomy and Physiology Class take on the Skeletal System

January 17, 2012

Anatomy and Physiology; a class dedicated to studying the human body, its structures and how it works. Around 40 students either juniors or seniors are enrolled in the class at West Salem High School taught by long time educator, Wayne Sackett. Recently Sackett has begun teaching the skeletal system... Read more »

98th Rose Bowl a Bittersweet End for Badgers

Ryan Huebsch, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2012

Once again, the Wisconsin Badgers proved themselves worthy of going to the “grandaddy of them all,” the Rose Bowl. Badger fans knew that the 2011 season including  all the ups and downs, it still made for an interesting season. Senior quarterback Russel Wilson was a big surprise to the Badgers,... Read more »

Spanish Piñata Tradition

Jacob Noren, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2012

Students worked vigorously the week before Christmas break began to finish their hand-crafted piñatas, part of the long tradition, in teacher Shelly Helland’s Spanish I class. On the Monday before break the Spanish I students started work on the annual endeavor of the piñata project and the labor... Read more »

2012 Florida Music Trip

Tatianna Krueger, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2012

The Music Department’s bi-annual trip has been scheduled for Thanksgiving Break next year, rather than over spring break. “Next year’s calendar, 2012-2013, doesn’t have a Spring Break. School starts September 4th, a little later than normal,” explains Choir Director Amy Hanson. For next year’s... Read more »

Taylor Gile Named January Art Student of the Month

Adelyn Hanchette
January 17, 2012

Taylor Gile has both impeccable craftsmanship and a great work ethic; mix this with his extreme attention to detail and you can see why he has been named West Salem High School’s Art Student of the Month.                 Gile’s main focus is painting with acrylic paints but he has... Read more »

What Up With That? with Adelyn Hanchette

Adelyn Hanchette, Assistant Editor
January 17, 2012

Freshmen hear horror stories about them and upperclassmen avoid them. What are they? The bathrooms in the basement of West Salem High School.   Their 1970s vibe, strange yellow lighting, cracking tiled floors, and a mysterious and unexplainable odor make these bathrooms very “unique” although some... Read more »

Student Reps Work Side By Side With School Board

Shane Horstman, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2012

Senior student representatives Taylor Gile and Megan Tabbert are the student’sconnection to the school board. They report on high school activities, keep the board updated on student concerns and give the student perspective on board matters when asked. “I’m really happy, and it’s good they care... Read more »

West Salem-Bangor-Sparta Hockey Co-op Breaks

Ethan Phelps, Staff Writer
January 17, 2012

West Salem has decided to break from their co-op with Sparta and Bangor. For a year now the co-op between the three schools have been debating if they should split or not. The results of the votes came in 3 to 2 December 19, 2011. Ultimately the voters showed that they thought the co-op was not needed... Read more »

ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!!

January 9, 2012

The yearbook staff would like to notify students from all grades that if they would like to have candid pictures of themselves and friends in the yearbook they need to be turned in BY WEDNSEDAY. Thank you!