Days go by and as they change the weather begins to twist and change to a far cooler, colder temperature than the ending summer. Leaves begin to fall as the season changes. October slowly gets closer and closer as September passes on by. People rumor of an upcoming harvest moon coming soon. School kids gossip about the upcoming fall break coming soon. People slowly begin to put up all their spooky decor in preparation for the spooky season. People speak of gaining an hour of

The agriculture department now has mums for sale. These plants were grown from start to finish by West students. There are four colors to choose from. The colors are white, yellow, crimson red, and orange. The orange is going to be kind of a burnt orange color. The whites are in full bloom that look kind of like a daisy. The other colors are taking a little longer to bloom. The Chrysanthemums are in eight inch pots and the price is $8 each. For more information, please

Video games are an activity that over 1 billion people do in their free time; Whether it’s a kid or an adult, people play video games all the time. Parents around the world have been arguing against video games by saying they, "aren't good for your brain” but is that actually true? Multiple researchers have found that video games are a mixed bag but it depends on the type of games you play. Pediatric behavioral health specialist Micheal Manos and PHD, and child psychiatrist

Promotion For The Fall Choir Concert.

Rhythm Heaven Illustration: Made by Isaac Landeros When a person says “Name a game from the Rhythm genre.” some students might think of “Parappa the rapper™ ”, “Guitar hero™ ”, “Rock band™ ”, “Beat saber™ ”, “Osu!™ ”, “DDR™. ” Other Students might guess choices like “Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA™ ” or “Friday Night Funkin.” But who would forget the main big corporation Nintendo™?. The rhythm game is made from the same company who made favorites like Mario™, Link™, Kirby™, Metro

As the new school term begins, students and faculty at West High School will notice a few new faces preparing and serving meals in the cafeteria. Dena Roach, West High Cafeteria Manager, announced several new additions to the school’s nutrition team. The new cafeteria team members include: Ashley Clark, Jonea Hoard, Samantha Gomez, Alfreda Cloud, and Taylor Stubblefield (filling in for Fayda Harville). Be sure to give a warm West High welcome to these staff members when you

On Saturday, Sept. 26, the West High Speech and Debate Team headed to Soddy-Daisy, where they competed in the Small Time Sweepstakes. The Morristown-Hamblen Speech & Debate team won first place in Small Team Sweepstakes; six of the eight entries were finalists in their event. Individual awards include: Ashby Mihalko & Briley Finchum (6th place, Duo Interpretation) Max Doane (5th place, Original Oratory) Emma Harville (4th place, Informative Speaking) Kadyn Mitchell & Kara

The Morristown West High School practice football field turned into an outdoor classroom today when a medical helicopter landed on campus for a special student visit. Nurse Education students, Anatomy Students, Clinical Internship Students, Special Ed students joined in as well. A Covenant Health helicopter arrived with a pilot and two operators, giving students a close look at the aircraft and the people who help keep emergency air medical services ready. For many students,

This Halloween people might be inside their houses so here are some movies to watch on Halloween. “Hocus Pocus” is a movie about a teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where Max struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is where Jack Skellington, king of Halloween town discovers Christmas and tries to bring Christmas to his town but he got everything wrong which caused Jack to b

The ACT is an important test for all students as it is a requirement for graduation in Tennessee. All Juniors will be taking the ACT for the first time around Spring. However, seniors will retake the ACT Oct. 20, 2026. Before Seniors start preparation it is recommended to look back at previous test results if they have taken the ACT already. Identify the two weakest sections from the results to better understand where students struggle and can put their study time more effec

1.Thriller– Michael Jackson Thriller is one of the most famous Halloween songs of all time. This song came out in 1982, and mostly became popular because of the music video which makes this a very popular song. 2. Somebody’s Watching We– Rockwell This song was released in 1984[. This song has a very creepy and almost mysterious feeling which fits perfectly with Halloween. 3. ‘’This is Halloween’’– The Citizens of Halloween This song was in a movie called The Nightmare Before

The Angel Trees are trees that are placed with many local partners. The Angel Trees are for families and kids that cannot afford gifts or food over the holidays. Families can sign up to have their family's name and requests on the tree. Make sure to meet the requirements to sign up. Central Services, Inc. Angel Tree & Christmas Food Sign-Ups Central Services, Inc. and the Holiday Hope Fund are accepting sign-ups for the Angel Tree and Christmas Food assistance program to supp

As fall approaches, everyone desires to try a new recipe. A fall dish can make any cozy day warm and cozy. Pumpkin Roll Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 2/3 cup canned pumpkin, (or homemade pumpkin puree) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 Tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup powde

Comprehensive Development Classroom (CDC) teachers share excitement about their students and classrooms. Their students are learning and growing every day while experiencing new things. Elizabeth Buis and Lacey Price-Evans, teachers, share aspirations and excitement for their students. To begin, CDC teachers have long days. Buis, one of the special education teachers, talks about her experience. Buis starts her day by making sure the students eat breakfast. Price, another CD

The moment everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived: Fall has begun! Fall marks the end of summer and the beginning of football season. This season is widely loved due to the beautiful foliage and the anticipation that fills the crisp morning air. With this said, it means that you can finally pull your fall clothes out of the storage. However some people struggle to know if what was in style last autumn is still in style this autumn. So here is a guide on wha

There is a movie that I would like to recognize for its amazing way of adding cartoon and real life together. Yes, movies have done this, and they ultimately did not do the greatest. I am talking about the Coyote vs Acme. The plot can be traced that Wild Coyote sues Acme for causing harm to him for entertainment purposes and emotional damage. This information can be found on RottenTomatoes. best movie Samy Burch, the writer of Coyote vs Acme, wrote the rest of this story line

During the October season, candy becomes an overflowing commodity throughout the world. It brings a varying types of candy, so discussion on the best type of candy can be very polarizing. Which is why a questionnaire was prompted towards members at MWHS on which of the selected candies was their favorite. The graph below shows and illustrates the data gathered, and displays the most favorited candy, being Reese's Pumpkins.

This year's Trojan nation t-shirt was created by Bentley black. He is a sophomore and participates in Beta club. What made him want to design a shirt?, Black commented, “Ms. Cobb asked for volunteers, and nobody really said anything. So I just raised my hand. I kind of just didn't want her to stress about them, so I used my graphic design skills that I taught myself to create the shirts.“ , “The shirt looked like it did when printed but with a different font and Trojan.”, The

Roast hot dogs/smores/go camping. Visit “Star Bucks”, “Seven Brews”, or “Dutch Bros” to try the new “Pumpkin Spice Latte.” Stock up on candy for Halloween. Decorate your house and yard to look more festive for the season. Participating in a corn maze. Checking out “Frightmare Manor,” to go have fun or get spooked. Carve a few pumpkins for decoration/fun(optional). Play “Putt Putt” at Mossy Creek in Jefferson City. Play “Disc Golf,” at places like Cherokee Park, Rotary DGC at