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Inklings

The Student News Site of West Delaware High School

Inklings

The Student News Site of West Delaware High School

Inklings

Sophomore Grace Sleper makes a heart with her hands at Taylor Swifts The Eras Tour, one of Swifts signature gestures.
All's Fair In Love And Poetry: Taylor Swift's New Album Stuns
Liz Sleper, Staff • April 25, 2024

When you think of a song about a teenage love story, chances are your thoughts turn to Taylor Swift. However, her brand new album, “The Tortured...

Front Row: Kaden Farmer (9), Trayvn Sullivan (10), Coach Kenny Pasker, and Aiden Chopard (10);
Back Row: Grant Rees (11), Keegan Carnicle (11), Blake Recker (12), Keenan Waugh (12), Coach Rick Robinson, Coach Chris Rees, and Jace Turnis (11).
West Delaware Bass Fishing
Ella Goedken, Staff • April 22, 2024

On Sunday, April 7, West Delaware Bass Fishing Team competed in Missouri at the Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament. People from all over the...

Blake Recker (12) competed in Kirkwoods annual welding competition, placing second overall.
West Delaware's Second Place Welder
Audrey Jolley, Staff • April 22, 2024

Senior Blake Recker placed second in Kirkwood’s annual welding competition on Friday, April 19.  Recker was challenged to weld a vertical...

After hitting his drive, Griffin Lott (11) watches his ball, waiting for it to land. Lott is one of four three-year varsity golfers.
There It Goes
Keevan Hauschild, Staff • April 19, 2024

The boys golf team has been busy and successful the last few weeks, playing in multiple duals and tournaments. They opened their season playing...

Learning about the carbon cycle, Charly Lynch (9) draws a diagram on how carbon cycles throughout the planet. The carbon lab was unique and interesting, Lynch said.
Growing Our Knowledge
Lili Shappell, Staff • April 12, 2024
At the end of Act I, Wes Duggan (11) leads the Sycamore family in prayer. Left to right: Erin Wegmann, Trent Menard, Wes Duggan, Keevan Hauschild, Liz Sleper, Grace Sleper, Christian Timmerman, Evan Kartman, and Caleb Stocks.
You Can't Take It With You
Keevan Hauschild, Staff • April 5, 2024
Nick Mensen (12) spent three and half months building the ticket booth. (Photo courtesy of Nick Mensen).
Mensen Builds Ticket Booth
Seth Goebel, Staff • March 28, 2024
Ella Pettlon, Madie Deutmeyer, and Claire Peyton compete in the chapter program competition in Waukon onn March 9.
FFA Takes on Districts
Andrea Kann, Staff • March 27, 2024
Students participate in the cyber security contest held during the LooCon March 7. This team placed third in the competition.
Career Fair Fun
Rylee Placke, Staff • March 25, 2024
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Front Row: Kaden Farmer (9), Trayvn Sullivan (10), Coach Kenny Pasker, and Aiden Chopard (10);
Back Row: Grant Rees (11), Keegan Carnicle (11), Blake Recker (12), Keenan Waugh (12), Coach Rick Robinson, Coach Chris Rees, and Jace Turnis (11).
West Delaware Bass Fishing
Ella Goedken, Staff • April 22, 2024

On Sunday, April 7, West Delaware Bass Fishing Team competed in Missouri at the Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament. People from all over the...

After hitting his drive, Griffin Lott (11) watches his ball, waiting for it to land. Lott is one of four three-year varsity golfers.
There It Goes
Keevan Hauschild, Staff • April 19, 2024
Kate Loecke (12) and Stephanie La Rosa (12) pose for a picture during a timeout. Both Loecke and La Rosa have been the stat takers for the boys basketball home games for the past four years.
Behind the Scenes of the Game
Audrey Jolley, Staff • February 22, 2024
A&E
At the end of Act I, Wes Duggan (11) leads the Sycamore family in prayer. Left to right: Erin Wegmann, Trent Menard, Wes Duggan, Keevan Hauschild, Liz Sleper, Grace Sleper, Christian Timmerman, Evan Kartman, and Caleb Stocks.
You Can't Take It With You
Keevan Hauschild, Staff • April 5, 2024

West Delaware students will travel back to the New York suburbs of 1936 when they perform the play “You Can’t Take It With You” written...

Friends characters, Olivia Zirtzman, Elizabeth Sleper, Kaeleb Sickles, Ethan Grawe, Madeline Palas, Evan Kartman, react to modern technology.
Make 'Em Laugh
April 14, 2023
Alexis McTaggart (12) poses in her purchased dress from Brides and Weddings in Manchester.
Prom Trends
April 20, 2022