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The Paw Print
News for Wildcats, by Wildcats.

The Paw Print
All content by Emily Bauman

Live Justice, Live Keaton (…err Emily)

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
May 6, 2019

Ya’ll it’s time to get dressed

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
May 3, 2019
Junior Keaton Knuth plays volleyball in PE. PE classes are trying to establish healthy routines now that students can also take to college. Playing sports, as many classes do, are a good activity for friends to stay healthy.

Fighting the “freshman 15” now

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2019

Y’all, it’s time to get dressed

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
April 25, 2019

Unit 5 ends one race, begins another

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2019

Y’all, it’s time to get dressed

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
April 15, 2019

Spring weather brings spring fashion to Normal West

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2019
Carrie Hoffman addresses the Student Council members at the last meeting; although, her message of resignation was somber but members are encouraged to keep a tight connection with Hoffman by stopping in to say hello.

Student Council welcomes the challenge of new leadership

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2019

The Masked Singer unveils new hit singing competition

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
February 25, 2019
A group of IE students stand in front of the famous Michael Jordan statue from the famed 1990’s team that has become a staple for Chicago history.

IE students experience NBA

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
February 20, 2019
Wildcat fans pack the stands in support of the girls basketball team. The JV team was in a tragic bus accident the previous night.

[Photo] Lady wildcats play to honor Crabtree

December 10, 2018
Uptown Normal has decorated the area with lights that shine brightly to add some holiday cheer this winter.

Uptown Normal kicks off holiday season

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2018

Voters head to Illinois midterm voting booths

Emily Bauman, Staff reporter
November 5, 2018

Finding out what’s great about dogs

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2018
No hallway is complete without a photo taking wall. Seniors and Juniors both used blank wall for fun photo backgrounds.

Thinking creatively, art teacher Ms. Geiselman uses decorated paint brushes with identified location as hall passes to a from her class. Students can find these hanging on the wall in her classroom.

New security monitors aim for safe learning environment

Emily Bauman, Staff reporter
September 11, 2018
West Soccer players prepare for a match in front of the scenery that only Jamaica has to offer.

What Wildcats missed over the summer

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2018

Time to ask what it means to be a senior

Emily Bauman
May 17, 2018
FMP's take a break close to final exams and go outside during homeroom.

Freshman reflect on time in FMP

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2018
Mike and Joe perform under the purple lights as they sing their cover of the Killer’s “Mr. Brightside”.

Bloomington-Normal rocks the block for a good cause

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2018

Team Wildcat

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2018
Members attending the meeting, from right to left, Danielle flesher (11), Melody Holland (11), Mrs. Barbara Bush, Emily Bauman (11) and Ana DeJanes (9). Bauman and Holland are co presidents, Flesher is vice president and DeJanes is a new freshmen who will soon be an advanced leader for this chapter.

FCCLA takes advantage of new leadership opportunities

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2018
Prom expert Briana Turcotte poses before the last prom she attended in 2017 before she graduated.

First time prom questions answered

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2018

Team Wildcat

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2018
A Bloomington-Normal backyard featuring bare trees and semi-dead grass. No hint of spring is to be found yet.

Unsprung spring in Bloomington-Normal

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2018

Team Wildcat

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2018
Mrs. Nichols and her daughter are both working to make post prom the best it can be this year.

Post prom volunteers busy behind the scenes

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2018

Don’t just live life by the bell

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2018
Mr. Bierbaum (left) and Dani Cross (right) respond to questions at a Tuesday Mock Trial meeting.

West Mock Trial faces court date

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2018
After getting serious about the donation, the boys got serious about learning the group dance.

King of Hearts, more than just a show

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2018
Michela stork (left) celebrated and made no new year's resolutions alongside friends. Those pictured, left to right, are Stork, Anna Bankston (11) and Ali Martin (11).

New year’s resolutions set you up to fail

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2018
The giving fence reminds everyone to take what they need for free in hopes of helping the community.

The giving fence gives back

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
December 15, 2017

Teens aren’t as bad as they seem

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2017
Normal West juniors standing together in the hallway answering questions about their favorite fall fashion trends. Pictured left to right: Danielle Flesher, Anna Bankston, Janyah Creer, Kaitlyn Hardin and Ali Martin.

Wildcats’ favorite fall fashions

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2017
Leah Grehan and Mrs. Codron (left to right) pose together in the morning while the school song played over the loudspeaker.

Wildcat administration addresses school policies through song

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2017
Many tables used colorful flyers and signs to demonstrate what the club was about. Information, projects, activities and other information was displayed at each table to attract students to their interests and give information about the clubs meeting, projects and FCCLA used a tri fold, flyers, and candy to get as many new members as possible.

Club Fair helps Wildcats get involved

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
September 28, 2017
Along with pigs and chickens, Jeffery is a beloved animal on the farm. Students on the trip got pet and hold Jeffery.

Epiphany Farms shows students where their food comes from

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2017
When presenting her project, Melody Holland uses a series of boards to show different features of the home she designed. To make each board, she was required to buy or have donated all tile, wood, carpet, paint and fabric samples.

Melody Holland competes at FCCLA state conference

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2017
Wildcats make new year resolutions

Wildcats make new year resolutions

Emily Bauman, staff reporter
January 18, 2017
Wilson and Schermann, two teachers working together to make the Girls Who Code night possible.

Girls Who Code reaches out to young students

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2016
Dude. Be Nice created original shirts for the state of Illinois. These shirts are sold through Normal West FCCLA.

Dude. Be Nice project reaches out to Wildcats

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2016
Mrs.Bush poses with the author, a member of FCCLA.

Mrs.Bush puts students first

Emily Bauman, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2016
Rader Farms entrance is surrounded by already picked pumpkins from nearby pumpkin patches ready to be bought and taken home.

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