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Military recruitment policy in Jeffco unclear, prompting higher military presence in some schools

Caitlin Danborn, Editor-in-chief
May 9, 2019
Seniors offer advice, wisdom for underclassmen

Seniors offer advice, wisdom for underclassmen

Caitlin Danborn, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2019
Veronica Roth signs books at the Tattered Cover on April 9, 2019.

‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth discusses diversity in literature, writing process at Tattered Cover visit

Caitlin Danborn, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2019
Junior class president candidate Meaghan Towslee.

Student Council Elections: Meaghan Towslee, junior class president

Caitlin Danborn, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2019
Movie poster taken from IMBD.

Review: “Captain Marvel” is worth seeing

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
A-West athletes sign their letters of intent.

National Signing Day at Arvada West

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2019
Left to right: Jocelyn Gotfred, Graysen Winchester, Julia Trujillo, and Julia Rohner attended the Womxns March Denver.

Womxn’s March Denver attended by A-West students

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2019
Calista Bergstrom, center, with Governor Jared Polis. Photo courtesy of Calista Bergstrom.

Calista Bergstrom: Too young to vote, not too young to make a difference

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2019
Photo gallery: varsity boys basketball game vs. Boulder

Photo gallery: varsity boys basketball game vs. Boulder

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2018
The Free Spirits on the roof of the Newseum. Photo courtesy of the Freedom Forum.

Student journalists carry torch of truth

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2018
The book cover of The Hate U Give.

Movie review: ‘The Hate U Give’

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2018
Photo Gallery: Powderpuff tournament

Photo Gallery: Powderpuff tournament

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2018
Bishop speaks at the back to school assembly on the first day of the 2017-18 school year, his last as A-West principal.

A-West principal announces departure

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
June 8, 2018
Rebellions are built on hope | A perspective on student activism

“Rebellions are built on hope” | A perspective on student activism

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2018
Courtesy of Sudan Ouyang from Unsplash

“Hamilton” mania is ‘Non-Stop’

Caitlin Danborn , Editor-in-chief
March 13, 2018
Larysa Medina, sophomore, stands in front of the mural that she designed with National Art Honors Society.

Inspiration, competition, great art

Caitlin Danborn
May 23, 2017

The ACT is out; the SAT is in

Caitlin Danborn , Assistant Editor
April 21, 2017

Commentary: Journalism is alive and well

Caitlin Danborn , Social Media Editor
March 15, 2017

Book Review: The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough

Caitlin Danborn, Editor, Social Media, Blog
January 17, 2017

Book Review: The Girl Who Fell by S.M. Parker

Caitlin Danborn , Editor, Social Media, Blog
January 17, 2017

Book Review: This is Where the World Ends by Amy Zhang

Caitlin Danborn , Editor, Social Media, Blog
January 17, 2017

Book Review: Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown (ARC)

Caitlin Danborn, Editor, Social Media, Blogs
January 14, 2017

Election Aftermath | A Reading List

Caitlin Danborn, Editor, Social Media, Blogs
January 14, 2017
A-West is about to an upgrade. Photo courtesy of Austris Augusts on Unsplash.com.

AWest is about to get a lot more a’track’tive

Caitlin Danborn, Reporter
October 31, 2016
Cast members Ian Rowzee and Kendall Mesch share an unexpected kiss in Almost, Maine. Photo courtesy of Jenna Shedd.

“Almost, Maine” Heartfelt, Whimsical

Caitlin Danborn, Reporter
October 17, 2016
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