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

Westside Wired

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

Westside Wired

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

Westside Wired

All content by Aren Rendell
Graphic by Allie Laing

A SHORTFALL: Budget forces district to make tough decisions

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
April 17, 2015
Seniors Njali Kowa and Jennifer Ahn, along with sophomore Zane Watanabe and a few other students, help pack meals during the Westside Kids Against Hunger 50,000 meal event Thursday, April 9. 150 students and staff showed up to pack meals. Photo by Aren Rendell

Kids Against Hunger Club packs 50,000 meals during late start

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
April 10, 2015
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[Photo] PREVIEW: Girls Tennis

Jack Cohen, Staff Writer
March 25, 2015
Senior AJ Nolin, one of the golf team's two most experienced returners, follows through on a swing during practice. Nolin played in nine varsity tournaments for the Warriors last season. Photo by John Ficenic

PREVIEW: Boys Golf

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
March 19, 2015

STATE BASKETBALL: Girls advance with win over Millard West

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
March 5, 2015
10 Gold Key-winner Jenny Solheim's "Norwegian Fiddler," which was named an American Visions Nominee. Photo courtesy of Shawn Blevins

Westside earns most Nebraska Scholastic Art awards

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
February 5, 2015
Seniors John Neubaum and Luis Torres talk to a representative from HDR during Westside's STEM career fair Wednesday, Jan. 28. Photo by Aren Rendell

Westside hosts first of four career fairs

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
January 30, 2015
Throwback Thursday: Pete Ricketts in the 1982, his senior year, Shield. Courtesy of the 1982 Shield

Q&A with Governor of Nebraska and Westside alum Pete Ricketts

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
January 23, 2015
CLASS SIGN-UP: Westside Wired gives you seven class ideas

CLASS SIGN-UP: Westside Wired gives you seven class ideas

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
January 13, 2015
FINALS: Senior shares the keys to success

FINALS: Senior shares the keys to success

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
December 17, 2014
Freshman Abbie Smith pays for lunch by placing her finger on the biometric finger scanner Thursday, Dec. 4. The scanner was put into effect Tuesday, Dec. 2. Photo by Sarah Lemke

New lunch payment system gets off to a slow start

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
December 5, 2014
Senior Matt Waldron throws to first base to get an out for the Westside baseball team in its 7-3 victory over Creighton Prep in the 2014 spring state championship May 22. Waldron signed to Nebraska Nov. 19. Photo by Aren Rendell

Senior baseball standout commits to play Division I baseball

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
November 20, 2014
New lunch payment features finger scanning

New lunch payment features finger scanning

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
November 11, 2014
The Class of 2015 Homecoming Court. Photo by Sarah Lemke

Homecoming King and Queen Candidates announced, voting opens

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
October 9, 2014
iOS 8: Update provides small, useful changes

iOS 8: Update provides small, useful changes

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 19, 2014

Westside tennis beats Papillion-La Vista

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 16, 2014
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will be significantly larger than the iPhone 5s, Apple's current iPhone model. This graphic shows the size differences. Graphic by CRAZE Magazine's Allie Laing

ICYMI: Apple releases new iPhones, Apple Watch and iOS 8

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 9, 2014
An iPhone 5s and Apple's iOS 8 preview page open on a computer are pictured. iOS 8 will be released for download Wednesday, Sept. 17. Photo by Courtney Strayer

APPLE’S PRODUCT RELEASE: How will it affect you?

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 8, 2014

Boys tennis places third in Kearney tournament

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 7, 2014

Tennis beats Papillion-La Vista South

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 5, 2014
The Westside football team runs onto the field before its week one game against Bellevue West. Westside plays Creighton Prep tonight at 7 p.m. at Burke High School. Photo by Clair Selby

Westside looks to beat rival for third straight time, get to .500

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 5, 2014

Boys Tennis vs. Millard South

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 2, 2014

Tennis vs. Lincoln Southwest

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 1, 2014
RECAP: Mistakes, inexperience put Westside at 0-1 to start season

RECAP: Mistakes, inexperience put Westside at 0-1 to start season

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
September 1, 2014

KB’s campaign comes to an end in the semifinals

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
August 19, 2014
Welcome To Westside Journalism

Welcome To Westside Journalism

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
August 13, 2014
Complaining about complaining

Complaining about complaining

Aren Rendell, Westside Media Group Coordinator
August 13, 2014
Final thoughts on finals day

Final thoughts on finals day

Aren Rendell, Westside Journalism Media Coordinator
May 28, 2014

No. 1 Singles and Doubles Advance to Tennis State Finals

Aren Rendell, Westside Journalism Media Coordinator
May 23, 2014

[Video] Baseball State Championship Game Highlights

Aren Rendell, Westside Journalism Media Coordinator
May 22, 2014
Varsity golfer senior Tom Stegman follows through on a swing during a practice at Benson Golf Course April 8. Stegman shot an 80 during the district tournament at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln. Photo by John Ficenec

Boys golf takes fifth in district tournament, misses state cut

Aren Rendell, Westside Journalism Media Coordinator
May 20, 2014
ICYMI: Boys varsity soccer is headed to the state championship

ICYMI: Boys varsity soccer is headed to the state championship

Aren Rendell, Westside Journalism Media Coordinator
May 19, 2014

Girls Tennis Takes Second at Metros, Prepares for State

Aren Rendell, Westside Journalism Media Coordinator
May 16, 2014
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