By Maty Skinner, Krista Jacobsen and Aubrie Odegaard

Trojan Tribune Staff

Photo by Aubrie Odegaard

News Media has been a class offered at West Central for 10 years. First being offered as a basic journalism class, News Media has become so much more. The class includes three sections that are offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors that create vodcasts, podcasts, Livewires (lunchtime newsletters) and monthly news stories.

For the past three years, News Media has become more advanced, largely due to this year’s hard-working seniors, who have worked hard to create the vodcast that is now called WCNN (West Central News Network). Not only have they created WCNN, they have managed to keep it up and running and keep the public entertained. WCNN was created to keep the community informed about school news, but what people might not have expected is that it brings you the news in fun and creative ways. 

Creating WCNN was a challenge and adventure all in its own. The seniors who created it and been a part of the News Media staff all of their high school career have more to take away from the class than just WCNN. “I’ve been in News Media for three years, and it has been very beneficial. I’ve got to spend quality time with Joe and Dusty, and it’s helped me with my people skills and writing ability,” said senior Alex Qualm. Senior Dustin Ortman commented, “I have learned to be productive on my own.”

These seniors will be passing on the WCNN production to the younger students in News Media and will be leaving with memories and skills that will help the younger students as they begin a new journey in their lives.

By Aubrie Odegaard and Alanna Schmeichel

Trojan Tribune Staff

Photo by Alanna Schmeichel

As the school year is coming to the point of being half over, the West Central juniors are beginning to take future goals into consideration. However, for students to have a chance at those goals, they will have to go to college. Yet, before going to college they have to be accepted. Students take a series of tests to help them get ready for college and see their true potential. To help students get prepared for the multiple tests ahead, a group of teachers’ assistants have come up with a website and are putting together study sessions for students to use to better study for these future tests. Continue Reading

By Aubrie Odegaard

Trojan Tribune Staff

Photo courtesy of Matshots.com

The Lady Trojans continued to fight through the very last match in their first round district game against McCook-Montrose. With a couple of rough spots in the season, the team pulled together and managed to show they were better than what people thought. Senior Shelby Sieverding said, “I think we proved ourselves and what we could do. We knew we could do it, and we finally showed how much ability we really have.”

The entire team had their thoughts about the season, and it was nothing but positive. “Our season was like a roller coaster with its fair share of high and low times,” said junior Jennifer Wagner, “although in the end we came out playing hard when it mattered.” With thoughts like these and the performance that the team had in their game against McCook, the community can only be proud of what came from the season and players.

The Lady Trojans lost the first round district game to McCook in a four-set game. The girls aren’t hanging their heads, however, as they are proud of what they accomplished. “I feel really good about the way our season ended,” Sieverding commented. “We started really good, and then we kind of got into a slump, but our last game we finished strong.”