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Mind Matters: A New Club Supports Student Mental Health

Alexis Richardson, Reporter December 11, 2024

West Lauderdale has been undergoing an expansion of extracurriculars lately thanks to a student named Preston Wilson. Preston has recently created two new clubs for students to involve themselves in throughout...

Introducing the New Club: The Knights of Service

Introducing the New Club: The Knights of Service

Rhea Garrison November 22, 2024

West Lauderdale has many opportunities for extracurricular involvement. Amongst these, a couple of new clubs have been added to the mix this year, one of these being the Knights of Service. Founded by...

Turkey Feather Fundraiser

Turkey Feather Fundraiser

Preston Wilson, Reporter November 21, 2024

The Libby Gary Chapter of the National Honor Society recently held its 9th annual Turkey Feather Fundraiser to support LOVE’s Kitchen, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need. This year, the...

(From left to right) Cooper Sellers, Carson Myers, Joel West, Noelle Carey, Rhea Garrison, & Michael Lewis

West’s Academic Team is Back for Another Season

November 11, 2024

The West Lauderdale Academic Team competed in their first match of the year. The annual Ole Miss Brain Brawl was hosted on Saturday, November 1st. Though the team was short-staffed, West’s brainiacs...

Photo by Luann Hunt

HOSA Blood Drive

Amalia Santiago, Editor November 11, 2024

On Friday, November 1, West Lauderdale’s HOSA collaborated with Vitalant to host a blood drive. The blood drive was located on the high school campus in the Vitalant blood mobile. Vitalant, which was...

Students Gather Together for a Morning of Prayer

Students Gather Together for a Morning of Prayer

Rhea Garrison October 4, 2024

On Wednesday, September 25th, West Lauderdale Middle and High School students gathered in the high school gym for the annual event “See You at the Pole.” “See You at the Pole” is a nationally recognized...

NHS Takes a Trip to The MAX

NHS Takes a Trip to The MAX

Amalia Santiago and Anna Wallace September 17, 2024

On Wednesday, September 11, high school juniors and seniors were given the opportunity to visit the Walter Anderson exhibit at The MAX. Anderson, a writer and painter, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana....

From Practice to Performance: Andrew Sorey's Journey to the Lions Band and Australia

From Practice to Performance: Andrew Sorey’s Journey to the Lions Band and Australia

Alexis Richardson, Reporter September 17, 2024

This past school year, Andrew Sorey, a senior in the West Lauderdale High School band, was accepted into the Lions Band, the premier state honor band hosted annually. After months of dedicated training,...

Youth Leadership Lauderdale 2023-2024 Comes to a Close

Youth Leadership Lauderdale 2023-2024 Comes to a Close

Rhea Garrison, Editor May 16, 2024

Youth Leadership Lauderdale held its end of the year banquet at the MAX museum on April 17. The program was composed of juniors from high schools throughout all of Lauderdale county, including West Lauderdale....

National Honor Society Induction

Preston Wilson and Ryleigh Turbville May 16, 2024

West Lauderdale High School hosted the induction ceremony for its 2024-2025 National Honor Society (NHS) candidates on Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 PM in the school gymnasium. This event recognized students...

WLHS Archery

Archery State Competition

May 1, 2024

On April 8th, the West Lauderdale Archery Team competed in their state competition at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Mississippi. The team closed out the season with a bang, coming in fifteenth...

HOSA Students at the state competition.

HOSA State Competition

Abbie Cruse, Reporter April 5, 2024

West Lauderdale High School HOSA competed in Mississippi’s HOSA State competition this past week. Members competed in various areas including HOSA Bowl, Physical Therapy, Phlebotomy, and Pharamacy. In...

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