The homecoming scramble has begun! Last minute proposals, setting dinner plans, girls deciding where they are getting ready, who all is in the group, where photos are being taken, setting up hair and makeup appointments, color coordinating with your date, arranging rides and looking for dresses. Hoping they have your size in the style you like. Anxiety and excitement building as the night nears closer, and everything settles itself into place.
“Saturday Night Lights” Cross Country Invitational
Cross country is a sport that requires dedication and the will to want to run everyday. Though training can be rough the reward often makes up for it. Cross Country is a sport focusing on self improvement. The West Clermont Wolves showed great improvement this week with 17 personal records at Centerville High School. Centerville High Schools meet called “Saturday Night Lights” took place around the time of sunset and into the dusk. This meet accommodated about 250 teams. Continue reading “Saturday Night Lights” Cross Country Invitational
West Clermont Wolves vs. Kings Knights
On Friday, Sept. 22, the Wolves were triumphant in a close 21-17 game. The Knights were down 14-3 at halftime. That wasn’t the case for the rest of the game as the knights pulled ahead with two unanswered touchdowns to make it 17-14. With only about 1:30 left in the game, the Wolves scored a touchdown and made an extra point to give them the 21-17 lead. West Clermont held Kings from scoring so the game ended with the Wolves on top.
‘Death Wish Coffee’ Recalled Due To Risk of Deadly Toxin
Ironically, the aptly named Death Wish Coffee Company has come into the spotlight recently due to a recall of cold brew cans. The reason? Their nitro drinks may potentially contain deadly toxins. Continue reading ‘Death Wish Coffee’ Recalled Due To Risk of Deadly Toxin
WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS
Game set match!
The West Clermont girls tennis team has been preparing for their season since early June when they went through tryouts called open courts. Their actual season did not start until August. The tennis teams include varsity and junior varsity players. There are 12 girls who make up both teams. That is seven on varsity and six on jv. This season, the team won a match against Western Brown 4-1, but it was the only win of the season so far. The tennis season for girls is almost over, but who says they can’t win their last game? Come support and cheer them on against Bethel on the 27th of September here at West Clermont High School!
Meet the team
These girls may not be winning every game, but they sure do have a very positive attitude about their team and supporting each other. “Even though we don’t always win, we still have a lot of fun,” said Deborah Ipinmoroti. Taylor Hogshead said that despite their record, they get a pretty good crowd at their matches. Molly Stockton said, “I enjoy the competition of the matches.” It also seems like the girls don’t just get along during playing time, they also are good friends and talk all the time. “The connection with everyone is like we are one big family,” said Hailey Thalheimer.
Lady Wolves Come Out With A Victory Against Milford!
The Lady Wolves came out with a victory over Milford! The Lady Wolves were tied for second in the league with Milford until they came out with a win! The Lady Wolves are now 2nd in the league and not sharing. The Wolves came back from being down 0-3 and came up with a win 4-3. With team effort the Wolves deserved the win. Kaya Vogt ended up with 2 goals last night along with Anna Smith and Megan Dewald with 1 goal. Kendall Simpson got two assists while Kaya and Anna had the others. A beautiful night to add on to another victory for West Clermont making the varsity girl’s soccer a record of 7-3-2. 
Blood farming in India
Imagine being strapped up to a bed against your will, captive in sheds on farmland nearby the India-Nepal border with your blood being drained from your body. You’re too weak to protest or put up a fight and all of this is for the purpose of cash.
Blood farming is a growing health and human rights issue that is very common in India. This practice is highly illegal and revolves around human beings being treated like dairy cattle on an industrial farm. These individuals though however, instead of milk, are drained of their blood cruelly. It is then sold on the black market and is used for a wide range of medical purposes. Blood farming is just one of the variables of the international black market that sells fluids and tissues from the human body. According to a study in 2013, organ trafficking is a big profitable business making between $600 million and $1.2 billion in total annually.
West Clermont VS Walnut Hills
West Clermont vs Walnut Hills
Last Thursday the Wolves ladies tennis team took a 0-5 loss to Walnut Hills.
Molly Stockton, first singles, lost 2-6 on the first set and put up a fight but ended up losing with 5-7. Stockton came from Amelia and played first singles last year as well. She is a senior this year and has been playing all four years of high school.
Lady Wolves beat Fairfield Indians
The West Clermont lady Wolves pulled out a tough win on Saturday, September 23 beating the Fairfield Indians 2-1 putting them at 6-3-2. As Fairfield is in first place in their league, the Greater Miami Conference, they were expected to beat West Clermont. “It was a very intense game and they outplayed us in the first half but we came out strong in the second half.” stated Kendall Simpson, a defender for the Wolves. Simpson played a prominent role in not letting the opponent score goals.
Why do we Dream?
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As many of us wonder why we dream, there is no set answer. There are many theories to show why we dream, but not one theory has been proven. Today I will present you the theories of Continue reading Why do we Dream?
