Oct. 30, Mr. Greene's and Mrs. Smith's government classes performed a Supreme Court simulation. Students were assigned roles for a fictional case about a government monitoring system for citizens. The plaintiff, Alex Johnson, is a high school student. The defendant is the United States of America. The Supreme Court justice students listened to both sides before rendering their decisions. The students prepared for this simulation by researching the 1st and 4th Amendments, alon

West High students participated on Oct. 28, in a midterm election during lunch hours. Students got to choose who they best believe in for next Governor, US Senator, and Representative in Congress.. They voted for TN Governor, Senators, and House of Representatives. Staff helped students practice voting. The results of the student election will be shared this week. All students received a sticker for voting. Morristown West Students voting in mock election

Oct. 17, students from the Morristown-Hamblen Speech & Debate team traveled alongside the Meadowview Middle School team to compete at the Happy Valley Invitational in Elizabethton, TN. The team earned two finals placements at the tournament: Norelys Lopez Vasquez placed 6th in Impromptu Speaking. Cherry Collins and Anthony Walters became the tournament champions in Duet Acting for the second competition in a row. Collins and Walters are currently ranked #1 in the state and a

Honoka Suzuki, yearbook editor, shares about photography and aspects of the yearbook. Suzuki has been taking photography for three years now. Her favorite part of being on the yearbook staff is taking photos of the perfect moments. She often goes to games and events to capture the sparkling energies of students. Suzuki states “ I have multiple things that are difficult, but the most important is making sure every staff is on task and keeping pages done by deadline.” Suzuki's

The 9th and 10th grade Computer Science Foundations class taught by Mrs. Whaley met with meteorologist Mr. Charles Dalton Oct. 14, 2026, and toured the National Weather Service facility. Students learned how AI and computer science predict weather patterns after they have started. Older physics models on supercomputers in Washington D.C. predict strong weather patterns prior to them beginning. Students observed meteorologists observing weather patterns on Windows and Unix bas

A Street Fighter first movie is coming out Oct. 16 this year, Street Fighter came out in 1987 made by Capcom an arcade game about fighting different opponents around the world, and now 38 years later they finally made a movie about the game. The trailers show many characters from the first game and to later installments.It takes the story of Street Fighter and changes a few things about it. The story is about how Ryu and Ken get recruited to the next world warrior tournament

West High School is having their second year of Trunk or Treat. This will be located at the West High’s parking lot. Sixteen and younger are invited with child appropriate costumes. This event will be held on Oct. 22 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm. There will be no fee to get in, but donations are appreciated to support the Nutrition Staff. including a fun and safe environment. Food trucks, clubs, and businesses will be giving out the candy. event again event

There are several corn mazes in East Tennessee. They are in Bulls Gap, Jefferson City, Talbott, and Greeneville. This information can be found on hauntedcornmazes.com and tennesseehauntedhouses.com ghost photo Jefferson County has a crazy maze located at 2805 Renfro Rd, and there are several activities like duck racing; hay rides, giant jumping pillow, pumpkin patch, and fire pits. The Ballinger Farm Crazy Maze has a lot to impact for a pumpkin patch. It also has a five star

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

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

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

West High Students are welcomed to travel to South Korea and Japan in 2027. In the following year, they can visit Europe in the summer of 2028. Students, friends, and family members are invited to explore the world with upcoming travel opportunities! Imaginations can run wild with the possibilities: visiting a Japanese arcade, riding a bullet train, or taking a cable car ride over a beach in South Korea. Travelers could find themselves exploring a Scottish castle, seeing wher

Morristown-Hamblen West High School has a dedicated group of students working at the Student Help Desk. Students who enroll for the Help Desk class will receive hands-on training and learn better communication skills with clients in the IT department. Students also learn professional communication with one another creating a bond of teamwork allowing each student to learn better with each other's help. As each student continues working in the Help Desk, they resolve complex p

Why should schools change their schedules? What part of the scheduling should they change? Well I think math should not be allowed in the mornings because students just woke up and do not have the mental capacity to do the math. School stuff One reason that math should not start in the morning is because students have not fully woken up yet and are not ready to start the day. So if the math should not be in the morning, what should be replaced?. I think it should be replaced

Morristown West High School officially welcomed its newest royal member Sept. 11, 2026, when Miss Emily Yang, escorted by Deegan Trent, was crowned the 2026 Homecoming Queen. Yang is always challenging herself here at West as she strives to be the best version of herself. Yang’s favorite quote is “You cannot see your own reflection in boiling water” - Buddha. This helped her in her journey to be the best version of herself by reminding her to not act rashly that one should

9/11 Article (25 years ago today) September 11,2001 the day the world changed forever. At 8:46AM American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Plane Type:Boeing 767-200 American Airlines Flight 11 Flight 11 took off from Boston,Massachusetts bound for Los Angeles,California.Shortly after takeoff, the hijackers took over the Plane.They sm

VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ premier scholarship Program since 1947. Awards are offered on the local, state and national levels. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is "What a Veteran Taught Me About America." For more information and instructions on application click here! The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship T

In Tennessee, all public high schools mandate that students earn one art credit to graduate. At Morristown West, students can choose from Visual Art, Band, Choir, Media Arts, and Theatre Arts. Compared to activities like construction, sports, and business, art in schools can often be overlooked. However, it provides students with an opportunity to showcase their creativity and imagination. Art allows for self-expression in numerous ways. It can be one of the most relaxing act

The Federal Aviation Administration or the FAA is choosing young gamers for Air Traffic Control. So why are they doing this, and is it safe now? This information came from off of THE HILL, and several sources from Youtube. a man holding a controller Why is the FAA choosing young gamers? Well it depends on the type of game, for example Fortnite. The reason is that these types of gamers have to have fast reflexes and really speedy reaction time. Also these gamers have to have

Jessica Gonzalez Martinez is a West High senior. She is a part of the FBLA, DECA, Spanish club, Band, Beta, Yearbook, and Student Council. Martinez is originally from Morristown. She commented, “My favorite part of West High is the diversity of people you can meet here. I've made a lot of friends that vary a lot, and it's nice to be able to bloom many friendships.” Martinez is in her senior year of high school. Her main goals for her senior year are to get her GPA up, raise

Mrs. Hall is definitely no stranger to West High School, as Hall notes, “I'm proud to have graduated from West in 1984 and to have spent my entire 28+ years teaching here.” As Mrs. Hall takes an early start to her day, she’s up before the sun, waking up at 4:30 AM to take care of her beloved pets. By the time she makes it to school, she begins her work between 7:00-7:30 AM. Hall states, “I have classes first, third, and fourth, and my second block planning period is always

Are claw machines a scam? Well it depends on the claw machines. Well how do I spot one, and how do they scam the society? claw machine If the claw machines drop, and someone grabs a box, this means that they made it too heavy to lift and it is coded to give less strength. This in turn drops the set item. One more thing is that for every turn they have set, gripping sets in strength like slot machines. claw machine with plushies Well if claw machines are scamming me, how can

Soccer, or as most people in certain countries call it “Football’’ is a worldwide sport played by millions. It is a very skilled sport where one has to have good communication and teamwork skills. People play it in schools, community fields, and big stadiums. West High has a girls and boys soccer team. What soccer is: Soccer is a game where two teams both play with 11 players on each side of their teams. Their goal is to score goals on the other team. There are many ways to

Should we be scared of AI? Well I believe no. One reason is it will run out of water to cool the AI/data centers systems. Secondly, we as society have gone to stones to be able to fly in the sky to understand if gravity even works. So I think that someone would have an unbreakable fire-wall so no one or anything can take over or override the system to do sinful as such. Ai Image On the other side of the spectrum, it can help schools and businesses. One help that AI can do is

West High’s Information Technology worker Dustin Knight, helper of student and staff technology has moved the Help Desk location into the library. Knight is a very important part of West High, always helping staff and students with any issues they have. Students of the Help Desk are also very attentive, important and helpful members of the school helping other students with their laptop issues. Members of the Help Desk have also helped Knight slowly set up in the library and

West High has many different scholarship opportunities. The Roan Scholars Leadership Program being one of them is East Tennessee State University's most prestigious, full-tuition scholarship. If you are applying to ETSU and desire to be a West High nominee for the Roan Scholars Program, you must submit a resume and a brief, one page essay addressing your educational goals and your desire to attend ETSU. Nominees should demonstrate character, intellectual curiosity, physical v

College decisions can certainly be overwhelming for our senior class! Sometimes a visit to campus is in order to help you make your decisions. Seniors are allowed one college visit during the school year which will not count toward attendance. It is the responsibility of the student to plan, in advance, at the college of their choice. See Michelle Jenkins in the main office for a permission slip, which must be completed and returned to the office at least one week prior to th