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Westside Wired
The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Keeping you WIRED in to all things Westside.

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Ainsley Meyerson

Ainsley Meyerson, Wired Co-Editor in Chief

Hi, my name is Ainsley Meyerson! I am a Co-Editor-In-Chief for Westside Wired this year. I am currently a senior and this is my fourth year on Wired. A fun fact about me is that I am in five different choirs. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at [email protected]

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Nutrition Services Staff member Naj Chatman unlocks the doors to the café.

Café Express Reopens its Doors

November 7, 2022
Meet the 2022 Homecoming Court

Meet the 2022 Homecoming Court

October 5, 2022
Senior Maggie Wadginski was crowned Miss Lincoln Outstanding Teen on Sept. 24.

Westside Senior Crowned Miss Lincoln Outstanding Teen

October 4, 2022
Senior Josh Caffey dives for the ball while playing spikeball at the “Guard the Field” event.

Westside “Guard the Field” Tradition Modified

September 1, 2022
The view of the field from the bleachers during the tournament.

Recap: Fehr Family Sponsors First Annual Joe Fehr Memorial Soccer Game

July 18, 2022
Fehr Family Sponsors First Annual Joe Fehr Memorial Soccer Game

Fehr Family Sponsors First Annual Joe Fehr Memorial Soccer Game

June 16, 2022
“Arts for Me!’ student John Puccioni poses with his artwork at KANEKO.

“Arts for Me!” Program Displays Gallery at KANEKO

May 20, 2022
Participants had to be recommended by their teachers in order to be considered for the retreat.

Westside Students Participate in Inclusivity Retreat

February 24, 2022
There were many issues this year with the senior superlative voting process.

Senior Superlative Voting Process Faces Issues

February 7, 2022
Jonathan Larson (Andrew Garfield) is an aspiring writer living in New York in 1990.

Tick, Tick… BOOM! — Review

December 21, 2021
Westside staff members Michelle Kopecky and Cass Birdsall-Scherer were recently named finalists for the Midwest Eye Care Eyes on Heroes contest.

Westside Staff Members Finalists for Eyes on Heroes Contest

November 12, 2021
“My favorite part was when we all did the Cupid Shuffle. I thought there would be food and stuff there, but it was really fun,” sophomore Halle McCall.

Underclassmen: What was your experience at your first homecoming?

October 21, 2021
Participants of the tournament hang out while waiting for their next game.

Students to Host Annual Kickball Tournament in Honor of Jack Meehan

August 27, 2021
Westside freshman Sarah Weiss was awarded the Pediatric Hero Award by the American Stroke Association.

Westside Freshman Wins Pediatric Hero Award

May 25, 2021
Team members Hattie Cook, Emily Wittrig, and Isabella Higginbotham.

Fourth Graders Declared Winners of 2021 Battle of the Books Contest

April 23, 2021
Senior Laura Dodge (right), who plays Sandra Bloom, at rehearsal for Big Fish.

Big Fish Cast Members Reflect on Musical Preparation During a Pandemic

March 19, 2021
Westside freshman Marigold Helvey presented her bill to the Nebraska Legislature on Feb. 4.

Westside Student Presents Bill to State Legislature

February 26, 2021
A close-up of the paper needed for students to receive the signatures on.

Signed Permission Now Required to Register for Honors/AP Classes in 2021-2022 School Year

February 1, 2021
I was dumbfounded. For me, I am anti-protest, I know that sounds kind of silly, but people always say time for talk is over, its time for action. For me, action is voting and voting does not involve violence, Social Studies Instructor David Bywater.

Humans of Westside: What is Your Reaction to the Capitol Building Riot?

January 12, 2021
Westsides B.I.O.N.I.C. Club created a calendar outlining acts of kindness over a time period of three weeks.

Westside B.I.O.N.I.C. Club Sponsors Three Weeks of Kindness Challenge

January 8, 2021
Senior Cassidy Smith uses a pipette during the AP Biology lab.

Photo Gallery: AP Biology DNA Lab

December 10, 2020
Senior Connor Zimmerman uses equipment during the lab.

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AP Biology students film lab on Webex for extended campus students.

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A centrifuge used in the lab.

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Senior Cassidy Smith uses a centrifuge for the AP Biology lab experiment.

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Spray painted steel cutouts to be later incorporated onto the Swede Centers railing.

Westside Welding Department Designs Railing for Swede Center

December 3, 2020

Podcast: Top Five Thanksgiving Foods

November 25, 2020
A screenshot of the home page of the new Colosseum website.

Westside’s Colosseum Unveils New Website

November 11, 2020

Podcast: Top Five States

November 6, 2020
Westside hosted the flu shot drive-thru at the West Campus on Oct. 14.

Flu Shots on the Fly: Westside Wellness Sets Up Drive-Thru for Staff

October 27, 2020
The view of the Topgolf course from a bay perspective.

Review: Topgolf Omaha

October 13, 2020
The doors to the Westside Family Resource Center at Pipal Park Community Center.

Westside Family Resource Center Opens in New Location

September 17, 2020
Sophomore Jackson Guttas car parked outside in his home driveway.

New Drivers Share Their Experiences with Driving and Parking at Westside

September 4, 2020
Oakdale Elementary School Principal Glen Jagels brings fundraising money raised by sixth graders to Westside food pantry.

Oakdale Sixth Grade Class Donates Fundraising Money to Westside Food Pantry

May 5, 2020
Janet Kroeger enlisted in the help of her sister-in-law, granddaughter and Westside show choir families to help sew masks for health care workers.

Westside Show Choir Families Make Masks For Health Care Workers

April 21, 2020
Westside alumnus and Assistant Principal Trudi Nolin will leave Westside Community Schools after being in the district for 26 years.

High School Assistant Principal, Westside Alumnus To Leave District After 26 Years

March 30, 2020
Several Westside Middle School students were forced to postpone their upcoming religious celebrations, such as a bar mitzvah, due to COVID-19.

Westside Middle School Students Forced To Postpone B’nai Mitzvah Due To COVID-19

March 30, 2020
Westsides girls golf is hosting their second annual warrior girls golf camp the first Saturday in May.

Westside Girls Golf Hosts Second Annual Warrior Girls Golf Camp

March 10, 2020
Westside choir students perform the songs they worked on with Dr. Runestad at the choral clinic concert.

Westside Choir Students Experience Guest Director

March 4, 2020
Westside Middle School eighth grader Trevor Spady is hosting a Hoops For Hope event on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Westside Eighth Grader Hosts Hoops For Hope Event

February 26, 2020
Westside High School hosts many student teachers every school year that study under an instructor in a certain academic department.

Westside Hosts Students Teachers Throughout Several Departments

February 21, 2020
Westsides Theatre department will perform the play The Crucible on March 5, 6 and 7.

Westside Theatre Department To Perform Play “The Crucible”

January 27, 2020
Movie Review: Frozen 2

Movie Review: Frozen 2

December 13, 2019
The cast of Front performed at the NSAA One-Act Competition on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Westside’s Theater Program Performs at NSAA One-Act Competition

December 10, 2019
Students in Child Development carry eggs to represent the duties of having a child

Child Development Class Egg-speriences Annual Activity

December 2, 2019
Oakdale fourth grader Mallory Shannon spoke to her brother Brady Shannons fifth grade class about having a brother with disabilities.

Oakdale Elementary Students Speak to Class About Having Siblings With Disabilities

November 20, 2019
Westside Superintendent Mike Lucas and School Board Members will use the Student Advisory Council to receive student input.

Westside Board of Education Introduces New Student Advisory Council

November 19, 2019
Students in German 4 Honors participated in unit that allowed them to sing a song in German

German Students Experience Singing Unit

November 1, 2019
Upcoming Trips Offered For Select Westside Students

Upcoming Trips Offered For Select Westside Students

October 8, 2019
Special Education Introduces Friday Karaoke Mod

Special Education Introduces Friday Karaoke Mod

October 2, 2019
FBLA Sponsors Homecoming Door Decorating Contest

FBLA Sponsors Homecoming Door Decorating Contest

September 23, 2019
The official movie poster for Dora and the Lost City of Gold.

Movie Review: Dora and the Lost City of Gold

September 6, 2019
Westside Community Schools recently emailed a district wide statement regarding the closure of all district facilities effective from Saturday, March 14 to Friday, March 20.

Westside Middle School Introduces Warrior Time

September 3, 2019
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