The Bear Online

The West Branch High School Student Newspaper

Musical cast and crew rock performances
The beauty fell in love with the beast, the servants became human again and the evil Gaston got what was coming for him. Just last weekend Disney's Beauty and the Beast hit the stage of WBHS and was a hit. It had been two years si...

Leaders: Jacob White
1. What were your goals for this year? "Bring Student Government out of the rut it was in, to get people involved and do fun activities." 2. Did you meet these goals? "Yes, we're getting there. Things will be better next yea...

Leaders: High standard set for football captains
Four seniors, picked by their teammates to lead the team with respect, passion and responsibility, will lead the team on the field next year. Those four will also fill in the shoes of last year's captains who led the team to four ...

Leaders: Cade Jones
1. What are your goals for next year? "Be a two time state champion, get 130 wins." 2. How did past captains influence how you've lead? "Worked hard." 3. What's your leading style? "Lead by example." 4. Why do you thin...

Leaders: Annie Whiteside
1. What were your goals for this year? "My goals were to take chances and make everyone feel like they are a part of something." 2. Did you meet your goals from this year? "Yes, this year has gone beyond my expectations." ...

Leaders: Brandon Young
Every extracurricular activity has a student who steps up and leads their peers by example. In baseball, leadership is shown during the season. Although student captains are not voted for, some players recognize the chance to be a...

Leaders: Meagan Simpson
1. What were your plans for the 2011-12 school year? "To make it new and fresh and look professional." 2. Did you meet your goals for this last year? "We are not completed yet but hopefully we will." 3. How has leaders in ...

Students experience the Journey Unknown
West Branch High School students gathered outside after taking attendance in their homeroom. Outside they saw two wrecked vehicles with peers covered in fake blood with injuries from the mock crash. This was the aftermath of a moc...

Student survives rare eye cancer
"Don't give in" is a motto junior Austin Hills has chosen to live by since he was eight years old. Just before his ninth birthday, Austin was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer formed in the retina. Austin first r...

EOS travelling through hallways
A new fad has hit the high school once again and it comes in the shape of a sphere. EOS lip balm has travelled fast around the school; it's a new lip balm that comes shaped like a bouncy ball. Many students around the high scho...

HEADLINES

Students experience the Journey Unknown

Students earn Iowa FFA degree

One to one gets SMACED

English 9 fundraises for a field trip in a new way

Getting the word out and making a change

Lower water levels causing issues

Fiesta Riviera is a fiesta

April 5th News Briefs

Switching of classes equals frustration

Ag growing healthy foods

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ENTERTAINMENT

Musical cast and crew rock performances

Band teacher leaves to reach new heights

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No bouncing around when it comes to best can...

�One Direction� band daring to dream in 2012

Hilarious comedic trio returns to silver scr...

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EOS travelling through hallways

Memorable movie comes back to theaters in 3D

Students bring new technology to campus

Downtown Iowa City rivals Coral Ridge Mall

NExt chapter in the saga comes out

SPORTS

Track athletes compete in Drake Relays

Coaching scandals rock the college football world

Responsibility: The main quality to being the best...

Bringing attention to dancing athleticism

March madness is mad with upsets

Fundraising is key to satisfying athletic needs

Students style and profile for May Dance recital b...

April 5th Sports Briefs

Student section lacking spirit at games

Working out to beat the winter blues

Girl's athletics may transition to 3A next year

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