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Jacob Hughes, Senior

Jacob Hughes, Contributing Writer

Jacob Hughes is a Senior at Normal West High School. This is Jacob’s first year on The Paw Print, and he will spend his year as a contributing writer. He has plans to attend Belmont University for a degree in songwriting and audio engineering. Jacob is involved in choir and through that, he has had the opportunity to participate in the school musical. Along with his school life, Jacob is a barista and helps make donuts at his family farm (Rader Family Farms). Jacob enjoys playing the guitar and writing songs and plans on using his song-writing skills to assist him in his efforts on The Paw Print. Something that keeps Jacob going is his favorite drink from Starbucks, which is an iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso with pumpkin cream cold foam. Eventually, you will see Jacob’s 5 month old micro mini highland cow named Pumpkin at Rader Farms. Don’t be afraid to go say hi!

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Members of the Unit 5 FFA programs recently held a auction to benefit both programs.

37th annual FFA Auction supports both Unit 5 High Schools

Jacob Hughes, Contributing Writer
April 9, 2024
West Senior Faith Sprout is the first Wildcat to make Day 2 of the IHSA Bowling State Finals. Sprout looks forward to continuing her bowling career Mount Mercy University next season.

West Senior bowling phenom on the rise

Jacob Hughes, Contributing Writer
March 20, 2024
the 2023 Wildcat softball team won regionals with a loaded senior class. The 2024 Wildcats will look to their new senior class to continue the success!

Schermann looks to senior leaders for 2024 softball season

Jacob Hughes and Anna Klaire Hawkins
March 4, 2024
This past summer, Senior NaShyla McQuirter was awarded first place for her research on gut motility for the NAACP ACT-SO Youth program.

Student Feature: McQuirter takes home gold at NAACP ACT-SO competition

Jacob Hughes and Natalie Spath
January 25, 2024
Boys Swim took a big win and look forward to their upcoming Intercity challenge on Jan. 23 at Normal Community High School

Boys Swim takes team win against Bloomington, Centennial, and Mahomet

Jacob Hughes and Anna Klaire Hawkins
January 17, 2024
The boys swim season will begin in January, but the work has already begun. Looking to replace some key seniors who graduated last year, this years team hopes to not only get some wins and PRs, but they also want to make it a fun one!

Boys Swim ready for fun and successful season

Jacob Hughes and Jessica Hibbens
December 19, 2023
Norm L. West II is getting a face-lift and will be replaced with Norm L. West III sometime in early 2024.

A New Face at Normal West

Jacob Hughes, Contributing Writer
December 4, 2023

Chipotle’s “Boorito” is back in select cities

Adsea Schieler, Lorelai Hoban, and Jacob Hughes
October 31, 2023
Senior Lorelai Hoban was recently named the Public Relations Secretary for the Illinois Chapter of Educators Rising. As an aspiring teacher, Hoban looks to lead other future educators in her new role.

Senior takes on state officer role for Illinois chapter of Educators Rising

Jacob Hughes, Contributing Writer
October 23, 2023
Thursday, September 28 was Drive Your Tractor to School Day for FFA students. Many students celebrated by parking their favorite tractor behind the school.

Normal West FFA has bigs plans for ’23-’24 school year

Jacob Hughes, Contributing Writer
October 3, 2023
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