On Friday, December 12th, Morristown-Hamblen High School West played against David Crockett. The Morristown West Trojans triumphed decisively, defeating David Crockett with a final score of 67-26. Jhanyia Mitchell was recognized for achieving 1,000 points during her basketball career. Coach Jaclynn Larance expresses her pride in the team "T he girls did a great job on the defensive end by stopping Crockett's best guards. Our man to man defense is very aggressive, and we disp

On Friday, December 5, Morristown-Hamblen High School West played against Knoxville West High School. The Morristown West Trojans secured a narrow victory, defeating Knox West with a final score of 51-49. During the game, Morristown West players wore green uniforms to honor their school's historical roots. The original mascot for West High School, the first public high school in Morristown for African American students, was the Green Dragon. The Green Dragon was the official

Sophia Mangin, a dedicated educator at West High School, has been honored with the "District Novice Teacher of the Year" award, a recognition she views as a testament to the palpable joy and hard work her students invest in their music and community. For Mangin, this accolade highlights the value her school places on music education and inspires her to continue growing the program and sharing the universal gift of music. Central to Mangin's teaching philosophy is the belief

Seniors Isaiah Fanney and Harper McGuffin have won best dressed out of their senior class. Both Fanney and McGuffin come to school expressing their love for fashion. Fanney commented that, “ The biggest influence for my style is John Cena”. A key staple to his outfits are his accessories. Fanney expressed, “you need them to make your outfit pop out more and be less bland.” Isaiah Fanney Harper McGuffin McGuffin has noted, “ My favorite place to get all my clothes is Aritizia

Riley Young, a 17 year old senior is most likely to survive on caffeine. Young usually drinks two energy drinks a day or an energy drink and a coffee. Her top three choices are Alani Pink slush, blue slush or cherry twist. However, her favorite drink is Alani blue slush. The most caffeine she's ever downed in a day is two coffees and two Alanis. One bad effect of drinking so much caffeine is it makes her anxiety really bad. Her parents at one point banned caffeine, but now sh

West High Class of 2026 Most Talented: Emma Miracle and Joel Oliver.

West High’s Teacher of the Year for 2025 has been awarded to Mrs. Jessica Bailiff-Noe! Bailiff-Noe has been teaching for 12 years. She teaches Honors Physics and Sheltered Math for West High’s new ESL students. According to her, her favorite part of teaching is getting to build relationships with her students and watching them grow academically and personally. Bailiff-Noe is originally from Texas. Nowadays, she is married to her husband, Jordan with whom she has a three year

The Morristown West High Beta club achieved a record-breaking performance at the recent state convention, with 45 students qualifying for the national competition this summer. 62 students competed in 53 different events, bringing home 24 top-five placements, which qualified them for the National Beta Convention. More than 72 percent of the competing students will advance to the national level. Club organizers praised the students' commitment, noting they "put in countless hou

Morristown West High School's DECA chapter saw significant success at the regional competition last month, with several students qualifying for the state event. The competition was held before Thanksgiving break, in late November. Everyone who competed The students competed in various business, finance, and hospitality categories, securing top spots and earning their berths at the state level. The students and the school expressed gratitude to their advisor, Mrs. Jackie Cutsh