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Mattie Vacca

Mattie Vacca

This is Mattie’s fourth year on staff. Outside of journalism, she is involved in NHS, FCA, Spanish club, dance team and competitive dance. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family.

All content by Mattie Vacca
A Night of Dragons

A Night of Dragons

Story by Ashlan Brooks and Mattie Vacca
November 11, 2021
Elementary students pose for a picture before leaving their private lunch.

Culinary rewards Westside Elementary students for meeting their reading goals

Story by Mattie Vacca and Heather Mowdy
October 21, 2021
Head coach Jordan Woods discusses a play during time out of the first round of substate against Blue Valley Southwest. The Dragons won and hosted Spring Hill in the substate championship game on Saturday, March 6.

A step in the right direction: SEK sports has diverse coaching staff

Story by Hannah Gray and Mattie Vacca
August 24, 2021
Key Club Advisor Kristin Thomas stands with club officers Corin Cooper, Elliot DeGruson, and Chris Saman to accept an adopted highway from the County Commissioner's office.

Mayor recognizes Key Club and school staff

Story by Ashlan Brooks and Mattie Vacca
April 28, 2021
Matt Newberry was a 1985 graduate. He passed away Nov. 22 due to Covid-19. A scholarship has been established in his honor.

[Photo] Remembering Matt Newbery

Story by Ian Sullivan, Reporter
April 9, 2021
How well do you know Jeff Staley?

How well do you know Jeff Staley?

Story by Mattie Vacca
March 5, 2021

From books to Chromebooks

Story by Mattie Vacca
November 7, 2020
Seniors Emma Annan-Noonoo (left) and Sarah Stebbins (right) prepare to conduct

Student drum majors conduct band through pandemic

Story by Ashlan Brooks and Mattie Vacca
October 27, 2020
Design by: Sarah Alcantar

Meet the cast of “Clue On Stage”

Story by Mattie Vacca and Hannah Gray
October 16, 2020
In March, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation and everything, including schools, shut down. Now that life is returning to “normal,” everyone is learning how to adapt to a new lifestyle. As students and teachers are finally getting into a routine for this school year, the pandemic has thrown yet another curveball: school quarantine.

Taking on virtual learning

Story by Mattie Vacca
October 12, 2020

Stressing the point: Teachers share encounters with everyday stress

Story by Sarah Alcantar and Mattie Vacca
March 11, 2020

Chef Anthony selected to compete in Show-Me Chefs contest

Story by Ashlan Brooks and Mattie Vacca
March 3, 2020

[Video] A lot on his plate: Chef Anthony Fischer selected to compete in broadcasted culinary competition

Story by Ashlan Brooks and Mattie Vacca
February 24, 2020
Graphic above by Kaley Mussa. Above is a helicopter to demonstrate the idea of a type of parenting strategy.

Constant surveillance

Story by Mattie Vacca
February 13, 2020
Art of themes from three days during the 2020 homecoming Spirit Week

Students participate in spirit week

Story by Mattie Vacca
February 11, 2020
Above is Art of Kobe Bryant's jersey by Mattie Vacca. Kobe played for the Lakers for over 20 years.

[Photo] Remembering Kobe Bryant

Story by Ashlan Brooks, Print Co-Editor, Online Co-Editor
January 28, 2020
USD 250's transportation department maintains a fleet of 48 vehicles comprised of vans and buses.

A inside look at district transportation

Story by Sarah Alcantar, Mattie Vacca, and Hannah Gray
December 4, 2019

90 seconds with Neil

Story by Ashlan Brooks and Mattie Vacca
November 21, 2019
Nurse practitioner Amber Hunziker examines a student. Hunziker is now available in the clinic every day for students and staff and can even write prescriptions when necessary.

The nurse is in: full-time nurse practitioner now available in clinic

Story by Mattie Vacca
November 15, 2019

Story by Mattie Vacca
November 10, 2019
Designs by Sarah Alcantar, Ashlan Brooks, and Mattie Vacca

Halloween trends through the decades

Story by Ashlan Brooks, Mattie Vacca, and Sarah Alcantar
October 29, 2019
Above is fill a photo for the news category. Designed by Elle Burgess

District adopts a new policy regarding expectations, behavior

Story by Mattie Vacca
October 12, 2019

Take a virtual tour of the new library

Story by Mattie Vacca
October 7, 2019

[Video] 90 seconds with assistant football coach Jon Bishop

August 29, 2019

Student Survey: What would you do with $50?

Story by Lane Phifer, Kaley Mussa, Joy Lee, Hannah Gray, and Mattie Vacca
May 1, 2019

Q&A: Student spotlight

Story by Joy Lee, Kaley Mussa, Mattie Vacca, and Hannah Gray
May 1, 2019
Junior Christian Shaw counts his daily income for his student business, NeedySpeedy Coffee. His business is a project for consumer math teacher Hannah Davis's class. His business's customers include teachers within the building.

Clocking in

Story by Hannah Gray and Mattie Vacca
May 1, 2019
Junior Kordon Johns gives a speech at the HOSA conference at Pittsburg State University.

HOSA members qualify for International Leadership Conference in Orlando

Story by Mattie Vacca
March 6, 2019
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