Rat trap finds mild success
On February 8, West Lafayette Dance Marathon (WLDM) threw West Side’s first dance since the school implemented its new dance policy. The Rat Trap’s line-dancing theme was chosen before non-“front-to-front” dancing was banned. “Not many people came to the Rat Trap last year, and Shelby [Mann ’14] and Nikki [Shiver ’14] went to a line […]
WL Dances Displease
Dances occupy a particular place in the American high school experience. Specifically, they are a mix of fun and drama, depending on the various levels of preparation and, of course, the people. However, at West Side in particular, dances are an anchor of drama. Last year, there was extensive controversy concerning the “grinding” that had […]
Grinding not a big deal
The following is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of others on the staff of The Scarlette. Since the junior high formal in the seventh grade, this new phenomenon called “grinding” has caused a lot of controversy. It has created awkwardness between students, teachers and parents alike. But honestly, is […]
Featured Senior: Lucy Platt
Everybody loves Lucy. When talking to Lucy Platt ’13, it’s clear that her life is full of laughter. “Lucy’s optimism always amazes me. She’s always cheerful and uplifting; it’s impossible to be in a bad mood around her,” said Devna Patel ’13. Lucy attributes many of her senior year highlights to the SheDevils dance team, […]
Dance has low turn-out
The second VISTA dance of the year on Saturday, February 23rd had record low student turn-out. “It was the worst VISTA dance I have every gone to,” said Lucy Gotwals ’13. “I can’t believe that I paid $10 to stand in an empty gym. Gotwals’ other complaints included that there were too many faculty members […]
Dances, prom in grind
Complaints from parents after the fall VISTA dance prompted discussion of potentially banning grinding from future school dances. After much deliberation, however, grinding will not explicitely banned and students are instead asked to follow a set of rules outlining appropriate dancing. A committee consisting of members of the Prom Board, the VISTA exectutive board and […]
Dance causes drama
Katie Sigurdson ’13’s Tweets on November 15th : “west side is cancelling our second and only other dance. everyone needs to put a very strongly worded concern into the student concern box.” – 9:03 am “administration prolly saw my tweet and changed their mind. #theydontwantthis” – 12:45 pm Sigurdson was not alone on November 15, […]
Dance and cheer show spirit
With scarlet and grey pompoms and their bright smiles, the She Devils and the cheerleaders are a common sight at pep rallies and football games. But why do we rarely see them work together? According to Kaitlynn Krueger ’13, co-captain of the She Devils, the two groups have their differences. The dance team has “more […]
Dance Marathon Details
Number of participants: 100 Total money raised: $8,132.95 Where the money goes: areas of need at the hospital, such as Child Life (“Play Therapy”), research, and speciality clinical areas. Riley Representative: Robyn Burroughs, dance marathon coordinator Number of participating high schools and colleges throughout the state: 60 Money raised by dance marathons this year: Just […]
Sidelines sports step onto the field
What makes Red Devil football fans scream louder and clap harder than fans of other sports? It is not merely our teams’ winning streak that keep fans intense at a game, but the contributions of other Red Devil teams on the side of the field and up in the stands. The marching band, She Devils […]
