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Wauwatosa West APPSE Team Competes In National Civics Competition

Wauwatosa West APPSE Team Competes In National Civics Competition

Molly Dorley, Staff Reporter April 24, 2018

Thirty American Public Policy Special Emphasis or “APPSE” students and six advisors will travel to Washington D.C. to compete against other high school teams from around the country in the Center for...

All Aboard for Tosa West's Production of Anything Goes!

All Aboard for Tosa West’s Production of Anything Goes!

Sam Sebastian, Staff Reporter April 23, 2018

Come join Wauwatosa West’s acclaimed Trojan Players in their production of “Anything Goes”. Enjoy the classic Broadway play performed by the nationally recognized Trojan players theater group...

Restrictions Sour Enthusiasm for Annual Prom

Myela Cooper, Staff Reporter April 22, 2018

The annual Wauwatosa west junior prom will be held on May 19th at the Grace center on the MSOE campus in downtown, Milwaukee.  Students attending must fulfill numerous requirements for attending.  Requirements...

Willie Garrison talking with students during lunch.

Associate Principal Garrison Brings Experience, Enthusiasm to Position

Megan Veit, Kelly Rampolla, and April 20, 2018

“We’re better together than we are apart” a key component to keep in mind when operating at a school, new associate principal, Willie E. Garrison II says. This past January, Wauwatosa West High School...

Tech Crew Makes Musical Sing

Tech Crew Makes Musical Sing

Katherine McCabe, Staff Reporter April 18, 2018

The Spring Musical ¨Anything Goes¨ will hit the Wauwatosa West stage on April 20 but what many people do not know or see is the tech crew behind the scenes. Over 30 students from all grades participate...

Wauwatosa Jazz Band at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.

Jazz Band Takes First at Conservatory Jazz Festival Competition

Mikhail Schaefer, Staff Reporter April 18, 2018

The Wauwatosa West Jazz Band took first at the 4th annual Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Jazz Festival in downtown Milwaukee for Outstanding High School Ensemble and Outstanding Rhythm Section against...

Tips to Getting In Shape for Summer

Tips to Getting In Shape for Summer

Caleb Vollmer, Staff Reporter April 17, 2018

According to the National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Study only 12% of high school students getting enough exercise to be in shape. And with all the summer activities like canoeing, volleyball,...

Wauwatosa West students visit the Ice Age Trail Alliance.

PBS News Hour Creates Lesson Plan Using Wauwatosa West Student Video

Nathaniel Schultz, Staff Reporter April 17, 2018

The national nightly news program, PBS News Hour Extra has used a 5 minute long broadcast video created by Wauwatosa West students to create a lesson plan about trail building.   During the 2016-2017...

Art student painting

Art Classes Develop Interpersonal Skills

Jessiemae Peters, Staff Reporter April 17, 2018

Research consistently shows that students in schools that provide art classes throughout their school careers, are more open to bigger experiences, open mindedness, creativity, and self motivated goals. “Art...

Marcello Luna

FBLA Run Trojan Corner Store Succeeds First Year In Business

Sara Stanislawski, Editor April 13, 2018

The Trojan Corner Store selling supplies, food, and beverages is prospering its first year in business and FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is benefiting greatly from it. The FBLA school store...

Abdul Bhatti discusses developments installing components on the school computers with the esports club.

Competitive Video Gaming “eSports” Team Starts at Tosa West

Sam Wade, Staff Reporter April 13, 2018

Wauwatosa West students now have the opportunity to compete with other schools in the new eSports club founded this year. eSports is the term used to describe competitive gaming. Some of the most popular...

Controversy of Hoodies

Controversy of Hoodies

Jessiemae Peters, Staff Reporter April 8, 2018

Throughout the years and generations, hoodies have been given a negative outlook because of the events that are paired with the clothing. Some believe that hoodies are what define someone’s character....

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