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The West Gazette

The student news site of Lincoln-Way West High School

The West Gazette

The student news site of Lincoln-Way West High School

The West Gazette

The Lord of the Fish
The Lord of the Fish
Jacob Tweedy and Isaac Welsh May 13, 2025

 Pond fishing is a fun, cheap, and easy way to have a good time with your friends while enjoying the outdoors. The ponds around New Lenox and Manhattan are mostly...

Author Fest at Lincoln-Way West
Author Fest at Lincoln-Way West
Staff Writer May 13, 2025

The West library welcomed three authors on February 25 during all advisory hours.  Some students even won autographed books in a raffle and got to interact or ask...

Doomscrolling
Doomscrolling
Lilia Stahr May 13, 2025

Doomscrolling on TikTok is a pretty big deal right now, especially for teens. Basically, it's when you just keep scrolling through negative or depressing content,...

Senioritis: Senioritis…Be Careful Not to Catch This Infectious Disease 
Senioritis: Senioritis…Be Careful Not to Catch This Infectious Disease 
Staff Writer May 13, 2025

  As graduation approaches, the inevitable feeling of “senioritis” affects high school seniors from many places. The overwhelming sense of laziness and...

Trust
Trust
Karina Patras, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

Trust: a topic I’m sure everyone has heard much about. However, how many of us truly understand its importance?  Arguably, it is the most relevant part in any...

2024-2025 School Year Recap
2024-2025 School Year Recap
Annabelle Fazekas, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

With only a few weeks left in the 2024-2025 school year, Warriors are beginning to prepare for summer. But before we look to the future, let's look back on memorable...

Beat the Summer Boredom
Beat the Summer Boredom
Staff Writer May 13, 2025

Beat the Summer Boredom Summer break is the perfect time to unwind, recharge, and create lasting memories with your friends. Ditch the endless scrolling and step...

Book Review: The Covenant series by Jennifer L Armentrout 
Book Review: The Covenant series by Jennifer L Armentrout 
Reese Koch, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

The Covenant series has it all. It has gods, half-bloods, a class system, a love triangle, revolution, fate, and star-crossed lovers. Alexandra ‘Alex’ Andros...

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Author Fest at Lincoln-Way West
Author Fest at Lincoln-Way West
Staff Writer May 13, 2025

The West library welcomed three authors on February 25 during all advisory hours.  Some students even won autographed books in a raffle...

2024-2025 School Year Recap
2024-2025 School Year Recap
Annabelle Fazekas, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

With only a few weeks left in the 2024-2025 school year, Warriors are beginning to prepare for summer. But before we look to the future,...

Be the Change: Changing Our Community One Step at a Time
Be the Change: Changing Our Community One Step at a Time
Lucas Coyle, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

Acknowledgements   Before I begin this article, I would like to greatly thank Mrs. Horn for taking the time to thoroughly answer...

Cinderella
Cinderella
Zoey Ruiz, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

The Lincoln-Way West Spring Musical this year is the Rodgers and Hammersteins’s version of Cinderella, which might not be the story...

The History of Emo People is a Journey Through Music and Fashion
The History of Emo People is a Journey Through Music and Fashion
Addison Meadows March 25, 2025

The history of emo people is a journey through music, fashion, and culture. Emo, short for "emotional hardcore," started in the mid-1980s...

Change Your World with Matilda
Change Your World with Matilda
Zoey Ruiz, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

(Picture caption: The Matilda cast participating in the Manhattan Irish Fest Parade.) The Lincoln-Way West Spring Musical this year...

Book Review: The Covenant series by Jennifer L Armentrout 
Book Review: The Covenant series by Jennifer L Armentrout 
Reese Koch, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

The Covenant series has it all. It has gods, half-bloods, a class system, a love triangle, revolution, fate, and star-crossed lovers....

The Most Anticipated Video Game of 2025! 
The Most Anticipated Video Game of 2025! 
Yazan Fareez  , Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

It's time for probably the most epic releases of games we have ever seen in 2025. From action to adventure to open-world exploration,...

Things to Look Forward to in 2025              
Things to Look Forward to in 2025              
Tommy Tunno March 25, 2025

2025 has just started, and since it feels like 2024 just flew by, here are a few things to look forward so you can make the most out...

Team Sports VS Individual Sports
Team Sports VS Individual Sports
Molly Saller, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

There are thousands of sports in existence, and choosing the right one for you can be difficult. Luckily, these sports can easily be...

Wrestling
Wrestling
Sean O'Connor, Staff Writer • November 25, 2024

Wrestling is a sport of hard work, dedication, discipline, and sportsmanship. However, is it worth the risk? Wrestling teaches you...

Football 2024
Football 2024
Eiden Kubilius and Isaac Welsh November 25, 2024

The Lincoln Way West Warriors finished off their season with a 7-4 record. They started off the season with a 3-0 record and were looking...

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