Ava Van Gelder – Westside Wired

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief

Hi, my name is Ava Van Gelder! 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 know how to sail. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at [email protected].

All content by Ava Van Gelder

A Little Birdy Podcast: Part 1 of Our Goodbye

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
May 11, 2022

A Little Birdy Podcast: Long Time No See

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
March 9, 2022

A Little Birdy Podcast: Fighting Crime

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
February 3, 2022

A Little Birdy Podcast: Songbird

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
January 27, 2022

A Little Birdy Podcast: Goodbye Macaw

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
January 19, 2022

A Little Birdy Podcast: How to Be Funny

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
January 12, 2022

A Little Birdy Podcast: We’re Feeling ‘22

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
January 7, 2022

A Little Birdy Podcast: Unofficial Adulthood

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
December 9, 2021

A Little Birdy Podcast: Rewind the VCR

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
December 6, 2021

A Little Birdy Podcast: Pass the Cranberry Sauce

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
November 29, 2021

A Little Birdy Podcast: Aspirations

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
November 17, 2021

A Little Birdy Podcast: Grandpa Sweaters

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
November 11, 2021

A Little Birdy Podcast: Unmuted

Ellie Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
November 3, 2021

A Little Birdy Podcast: Read Our Minds

Elinor Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
October 27, 2021

A Little Birdy Podcast: The Pilot

Elinor Bowen-Keyes and Ava Van Gelder
October 21, 2021

[Photo] Seniors Participate in Annual “Guard the Field” Tradition

Bekah Peters, Wired Staff Writer
September 6, 2021

[Photo] Westside to Hold Cheer and Dance Team Tryouts

Samantha Marvin, Staff Writer
April 6, 2021

[Photo] Westside Community Schools Announces 2021-2022 Switch from Laptops to iPads

Dan Magruder, Wired Staff Writer
March 10, 2021

[Photo] Social Studies IMC Hosts Annual Chili Contest

Kidus Tewodros, Wired Staff Writer
February 12, 2021

Governor Pete Ricketts’ Property Tax Plan Concerns Westside Administration

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
January 25, 2021

Mitchell House to Come Down to Make Way for Additional Parking

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
November 20, 2020

[Photo] Westside Freshmen Reflect on Starting High School

Areeb Siddiqui, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
September 23, 2020

Westside Community Schools Plan to Move to 100% Capacity

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
September 10, 2020

Preview: Westside Swede Center to Open

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
September 8, 2020

Westside Food Pantry Holds Food Drive to Help Families in Need

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
May 4, 2020

Westside School Board To Conduct Virtual Meetings Due To COVID-19

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
April 3, 2020

Preview: Get To Know The Candidates Running For Westside School Board

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
March 23, 2020

Westside Superintendent Hosts Monthly First Fridays Feedback Meeting, Covers Various Topics

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
March 11, 2020

Westside Board Of Education, Superintendent Host Monthly ‘First Fridays Feedback’ Meeting

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
February 18, 2020

Westside Girls Club Lacrosse Hosts Free Clinic For Hawkins Family Boys And Girls Club Students

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
February 11, 2020

Westside Community Schools Foundation Receives Donation For New Entrance

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
February 3, 2020

Westside Receives Donation To Offer ACT Prep Class This Spring

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
January 21, 2020

Westside Cheer Hosts “Parents Night Out” Fundraiser

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
December 6, 2019

Westside District Named Employer of the Year by Ollie Webb Center

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
November 22, 2019

Westside Chamber Choir Performs At Conference For First Time In 20 Years

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
November 18, 2019

Westside Superintendent And School Board Host Third First Fridays Feedback Meeting

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
November 7, 2019

Westside Cheer Parents Association Sponsors Socktober Fundraiser

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
October 30, 2019

Westside B.I.O.N.I.C. Club Holds Third Annual 10/10 I Care Day

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
October 11, 2019

Broadway Musical ‘Hamilton’ Technicians Visit Westside Theater Class

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
October 4, 2019

Westside Seniors Recently Qualified As National Merit Semifinalists

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
September 27, 2019

Westside Student Establishes African American History Club

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
September 17, 2019

School Board Implements New “First Friday Feedback” Program

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
September 5, 2019

VIDEO AND STORY: Grand Opening Of Westbrook Elementary’s Hawkins Boys And Girls Club

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
August 28, 2019

Student Council Elects 2019-2020 Officers

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
May 22, 2019

GSA Puts on Day of Silence

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
May 3, 2019

Notable Amount Of Westside Staff Leaving District This Year

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
April 30, 2019

Spread the Word to End the Word Encourages Inclusion at Westside

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
April 18, 2019

Westside Sends Vocal Students to District Music Contest

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
April 10, 2019

Preview: DECA Students Attend State Competition

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
March 14, 2019

Ink-credible Student Tattoos

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
February 21, 2019

District Superintendent Search Narrows to Two Candidates

Georgia Wimmer and Ava Van Gelder
January 17, 2019

The Process of Calling a Snow Day

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
December 14, 2018

What are Westside Students Thankful for?

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
November 26, 2018

Michele Hinde: Educational Assistant’s Journey Before Westside

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
November 16, 2018

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A Quick Look Inside the Lives of Some of Westside’s Hall Supervisors

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
November 1, 2018

First Black Leads Take the Stage in “Sister Act”

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
October 3, 2018

Search Begins for New District Superintendent

Ava Van Gelder, Wired Co-Editor in Chief
September 12, 2018

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