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Mandy Garner-Leaux was a successful Wildcat who has gone on to do big things post-high school. On Thursday, Sept. 26, she came back to West to speak to student athletes.
Distinguished Alum returns to speak to student athletes
Makinzee Boyer, Jo Brown, Jack Hanks, and Abby Jackson October 1, 2024

On Thursday, September 28th Normal West Alum and 2024 Wall of Fame inductee, Mandy Garner Leaux, returned to West talk to current student athletes.  You could have heard...

The Normal West archives are full of memorabilia to celebrate 30 years of existence. The above article was written during the construction of Normal West High School.
Feature
Driven by tradition: Normal West turns thirty
Paw Print Staff September 26, 2024
AI has made it really easy for anyone to create images with virtually any content imaginable. Above is a  compilation of AI-generated images or images that incorporate AI. It was created in Canva.
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Humans vs. robot: Is AI going to take over?
Jo Brown, Contributing Writer • May 20, 2024
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A deep dive into NCWHS 3 sport athletes
Ezekial Waters, Contributing Writer • May 20, 2024
Coach Nate Fincham, along with senior captains, Kyle Thoennes, Charlie Moore, Abram Rader, and Cooper Temples head into the captain's meeting prior to the game against Peoria High School last Friday. The Wildcats went on to pull of a huge upset, beating Peoria, who was ranked 6th in class 5A at the time of their meeting, with a score of 20-18
Building off of a homecoming-game win, the Wildcats look forward to Waubonsie High
Owen Voorheis, Ben Stackhouse, and Hunter Reid October 4, 2024

After beating the tough, 6th-ranked Peoria High School Lions last Friday, the Normal West Wildcats, (3-2), look to build off their momentum against the 8A Waubonsie Valley...

West softball head coach April Schermann celebrated her 500th win on Saturday, April 20. Schermann has a storied career here at West, and she and the 2024 Wildcats hope to build some momentum as the postseason enars.
West’s Schermann hits 500 career wins
Jossie Rood, Contributing Writer • May 20, 2024
A deep dive into NCWHS 3 sport athletes
Ezekial Waters, Contributing Writer • May 20, 2024
With the release of her 11th studio album which includes a secret 15-song album, Taylor Swift continues to blow the minds of Swifties from all over the world. Normal West is home to a few Swifties, themselves, and they share their thoughts on the newest album in this fun feature.
Entertainment
The resident Swifties of Normal West react to Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department'
Natalie Spath, Rachel Evans, Katie Lopez, Leah Smolen, and Anna Klaire Hawkins April 19, 2024
Senior Editor-in-Chief, Leah Smolen is here to take readers through some of the top releases in the music industry this past April and March.
Entertainment
Best Recent Releases - March-April 2024
Leah Smolen, Editor-in-Chief • April 18, 2024
Seniors Leah Smolen and Anna Klaire Hawkins are gearing up for the latest Taylor Swift album titled, "The Tortured Poets Department, which drops on Friday, April 19.
Entertainment
Taylor Swift set to release 11th studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department' on April 19
Leah Smolen and Anna Klaire Hawkins April 15, 2024
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PodCATS Season 3 Episode 3 Part 1
October 2, 2024
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Final cycle of Kat-itude announced!
Paw Print Staff May 21, 2024

Congratulations to the following students and staff members who are being recognized for “catching the kat-itude!" Zeke Rice Xavion Grismore Sam...