Senorita Cobb’s class made an exciting Fashion Show! Lights, cameras, music, and red carpet runway took place in the third period! West High Senior Thomas Drinnon says, “Everyone forms a group of two or three, each group then picks a category of design” The runway showed spectacular outfits such as sports, winter, and even formalwear. All groups had one model and one announcer for their group speech. West High Junior Anastasia Ruiz explains, “The fashion show is to explain an

Tyler Rines, Kaleb Swearengin, Daylen Collins, Kishi Truong, Mr. Chandler Everhart, Marvin Velasquez, Maythe Fuentes West High School's Civics Bowl team competed at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Greeneville on March 11 during Civics Week. The event featured several schools from across upper East Tennessee. Best wishes were extended to the team and Coach Everhart. Students who enjoyed history and quiz bowl were encouraged to consider joining the team. Interested individuals w

Huge news is ahead for West High’s music department! Two of West’s very own Trojans, Porter Stuart and Dylan Moore, just made it into the TN All-State Band. This is a huge deal because it means they are some of the best players in all of Tennessee. This April, they’ll head off to the state competition to show everyone what they can do. Stuart is in 10th grade and made it in for his skills with the bass clarinet. He’s worked super hard to master that big instrument, and all th

First Row Pascual Perez Gomez, Emma Miracle, Emily Yang, Caroline Brady, Mrs. Cutshaw  Second Row  Marvin Mendes Velasquez, Thomas Drinnon, Ezekiel Griffis, Maythe Fuentes Hernandez, Manny Quintero Mancilla, Jessica Gonzalez Martinez Ten ambitious students traveled to the Scenic City Chattanooga, TN from Feb. 25-27 to compete in the Tennessee DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America.) State Career Development Conference. Led by sponsor Mrs. Jackie Cutshaw and accompanied

Morristown-Hamblen West High School students gathered together to donate blood! A special fundraiser started at West High where students ages over 16+ can donate their blood to save lives! Each student that donated gave one pint of blood which saved three total lives for it! Students received goodies such as a hoodie, Texas Roadhouse coupon, an Ober Gatlinburg Ticket, and some delicious pizza to eat! All students who donated gave to the community and allowed future fundrais

The 2026 Homecoming King, Isaiah Fanney, of Morristown Hamblen West High school was crowned on Thursday Feb. 12. When he won Homecoming King he shared, “It didn't feel real, it was surreal.”  Fanney plays on the varsity football team. In the future, he wants to go to ETSU to study marketing and design in the fashion industry. What inspires him the most is being a fashionista. He got his style from music, just wearing what he wants, and being himself. Fanney claims that he “wo

The JB Lyle Regional Competition is fast approaching, and anticipation is building among music lovers and performers alike. This event brings together some of the most talented choirs from across the region, each eager to showcase their vocal skills and passion for music. The competition promises a thrilling display of harmony, technique, and creativity that will captivate audiences and judges. Results of the competition will be posted soon. West High choirs are directed by M

Mrs. Stafford's Spanish II students have been working on a unit exploring food as it connects to culture, traditions, and emotions. Recently, they completed a research project focused on fusion dishes as a blend of two distinct cultures. Students researched two traditional dishes (one from a Hispanic country and one from a non-Hispanic country), wrote short essays in Spanish about each dish’s origins and cultural influences, and designed a poster advertising an original fusio

Morristown West High School freshman Axel Vargas Huipe recently  took home the top prize in the school’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. writing contest, an achievement that has given him a major boost in self-confidence. For Huipe, the most inspiring part of Dr. King’s legacy is the way he pursued justice through peace, noting that he admires "how he fought for equality and not with violence." He feels a deep personal connection to this history, believing that the doors opened

This week West Side Story is featuring an Internship that Alfonso Pressley earned. This shows the powerful impact from work-based learning opportunities. Wallace Distribution Company is providing Pressley, a student at Morristown Hamblen West high school, an opportunity to work as an IT Support Technician. With this, he is doing more than observing. He gets to use his knowledge from his CTE classes while using employability skills in environments he will be in the future.  Wh

West High’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter proudly announces standout performances at the state business tests. This testing tournament took place right before Christmas with results released this week. Marvin Velasquez earned first place in the Personal Finance exam with an impressive composite score of 91. First in Business Law was Kaydence Howard. Thomas Drinnon scored first in Introduction to Marketing. and Madilyn Simpson placed first in retail. The students’

Steffen Kielau is a German teacher from Leipzig, Germany who believes “every student can reach their full potential with the right support from teachers, colleagues, or friends.” By the end of the year, he hopes his students will have a solid foundation in the basics of the German language. Kielau believes everyone has unique strengths and talents; the only real weakness is not recognizing one’s own potential. He loves sharing his culture and bringing people together, and is

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

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

Being the class clown is a full‑time job with zero benefits—except endless high‑fives and the occasional nervous chuckle from the teacher. You are the unofficial mood thermostat: one perfectly timed goofy face or absurd comment and suddenly the room stops pretending the pop quiz exists. Sure, you will sometimes get a side‑eye worthy of a detective show, but you also get the gold medal in “making algebra slightly less terrifying.” Just remember: comedy is best served with a sp

On November 19, West High hosted a warm and festive Thanksgiving meal in the cafeteria prepared and served by the school’s dedicated lunch ladies. Students and staff gathered to enjoy a traditional holiday menu—complete with turkey, sides, and desserts—while taking a break from their busy schedules to share food, conversation, and gratitude. The homemade‑style turkey, sides, and desserts were met with grateful smiles and many thanks for the cafeteria staff’s extra effort. Stu