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By: David Verduzco There are two of the biggest smoothie franchises on Westnedge! With the two spots being so close to each other, they are constantly competing against each other. If a person wants a smoothie, they are going to one of two places: Tropical Smoothie or Smoothie King.  Both have their pros and cons, but Tropical Smoothie is liked more. This is because it has different food options to go along with the smoothie, such as my favorite, the three cheese chicken qu

By David Verduzco The girls’ basketball team had a phenomenal year last year, ending with a record of 20-4. The team returns their entire starting lineup other than one starter that graduated. Some key names to know: Lucy Young, Leah Smith, Lilliana Arechiga, Erin Cook, and Bethany Carpenter. These girls on the same court together are tough to handle given their height and basketball knowledge.  Lucy Young, a 6’3” sophomore looks to lead her team to victory. Lucy is a heavi

By: Lilliana Arechiga Lucy Young, a sophomore at Hackett is known to be a top prospect regarding the class of 2028. Last year, Lucy made her freshman debut very early on. Lucy will be entering her second year playing high school basketball but has made an uproar amongst the high school women’s basketball community. She started out her basketball career playing middle school basketball which quickly turned from a hobby to a true passion. Standing at 6 '2, she is one of the ta

By: Marissa Toweson At Hackett Catholic Prep, many teachers make learning fun, useful, and challenging. Every student has a favorite teacher, someone who explains concepts in the best way for the student, takes the extra time to help when something does not make sense, or just simply makes class more enjoyable. For many students, that teacher is Ms. Johnston. Ms. Johnston has been teaching at Hackett for 32 years, beginning her career here in 1994. Hackett has been the onl