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The student news site of McNeil High School

The Trailblazer
The student news site of McNeil High School

The Trailblazer
Olivia West

Olivia West, Reporter

Hello my name is Olivia West. I am a senior, and this is my second year on the McNeil Trailblazer staff. I am on the cross country and track team and am also involved with clubs like Green Club! Out of school I spend my time working, listening to music, seeing my friends and dog and watching movies.                           

All content by Olivia West
Students Fall Behind in Classes With no Teachers

Students Fall Behind in Classes With no Teachers

Olivia West, Reporter
19 hours ago
Comic Club Promotes Creativity in Meetings

Comic Club Promotes Creativity in Meetings

Olivia West, Reporter
5 days ago
Park's favorite piece that she has made is a portrait titled “Behind These Scars.” “It was a piece that I made my freshman year,” Park said. “It was a drawing and it had a lot of emotion behind it, which I really like.”

Junior Paints the Path to Success

Olivia West, Reporter
5 days ago
Summer Moon gives students a quiet and calm environment for studying.

Summer Moon as a Study Spot for Students

Olivia West and Harper Poore
December 4, 2024
Halloween Song Recommendations for a Perfect Fall

Halloween Song Recommendations for a Perfect Fall

Olivia West and Hannah Bland
October 30, 2024
Cross Country Looks to Speed Past Expectations

Cross Country Looks to Speed Past Expectations

Olivia West, Reporter
October 11, 2024
Photo by Olivia West

Library Celebrates Banned Book Week

Olivia West, Reporter
October 5, 2024
Improv Club Hosts First Meeting of the Year

Improv Club Hosts First Meeting of the Year

Olivia West, Reporter
September 22, 2024
Assortment of items from Cuppa Austin

Cuppa Austin Study Worthy or Not?

Olivia West and Harper Poore
September 11, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter Departs from her Disney Channel Image with Short n’ Sweet

Sabrina Carpenter Departs from her Disney Channel Image with Short n’ Sweet

Olivia West, Cole Garcia, and Janice Mills
September 3, 2024
The band ends 'Uncomfortable' before lead singer Dylan Minnette jumps into the crowd.

Wallows “Model” Tour Charms Austin

Hannah Bland, Daniela Corral, and Olivia West
September 3, 2024
Photo courtesy of Eater Austin

Black Rock Coffee Bar Proves a Great Study Spot

Harper Poore and Olivia West
August 29, 2024
Nearby Lightning Cancels Meet The Mavs

Nearby Lightning Cancels Meet The Mavs

Harper Poore, Olivia West, Janice Mills, Annabelle Benson, and Cole Garcia
August 21, 2024
Summer-themed graphic featuring albums listed in the article.

Summer Album Recommendations

Hannah Bland and Olivia West
June 17, 2024
Photo courtesy of @mcneilmusicaltheater.

Mean Girls Musical

Olivia West and Daniela Corral
May 10, 2024
Staff's Favorite and Least Favorite Met Gala Looks

Staff’s Favorite and Least Favorite Met Gala Looks

Scout Bradley, Cooper Seaver, Olivia West, Hannah Bland, and Harper Poore
May 8, 2024
Photos courtesy of the Blanton website.

Ten Indoor Prom Photography Opportunities

Hannah Bland, Cooper Seaver, Nikolas Russell, Harper Poore, Haley Wolsieffer, Scout Bradley, Daniela Corral, and Olivia West
April 19, 2024
Edited 2024 McNeil Prom flyer.

The Difficulties of Buying Prom Tickets

Olivia West and Scout Bradley
April 19, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Moody Center.

Nate Bargatze Comes To Austin

Olivia West, Reporter
March 28, 2024
A graphic collecting the albums listed in the article.

Spring Album Recommendations

Hannah Bland and Olivia West
March 27, 2024
C-Day on Friday, March 8

C-Day on Friday, March 8

Olivia West, Reporter
February 27, 2024

Rolling Stone Future of Music Lineup SXSW

Olivia West, Reporter
February 27, 2024
“High Heel Crock” made by Ryan Pedraza

Projects at McNeil’s Ceramics program

Olivia West, Reporter
February 23, 2024
A collage of the albums mentioned in the article (graphic by Hannah Bland).

Winter Album Recommendations

Hannah Bland and Olivia West
February 6, 2024
Photo courtesy to the Austin Public Library.

Black History Film Series

Olivia West, Reporter
February 6, 2024
(Photo credits: Ryan Arnold)

Autotech Certification Completions at All Time High

Olivia West, Reporter
January 8, 2024
Haunted Half Marathon

Haunted Half Marathon

Scout Bradley and Olivia West
November 16, 2023
Fall Album Recommendations

Fall Album Recommendations

Olivia West and Hannah Bland
November 14, 2023
Photo courtesy of Susan Menchaca.

Varsity XC Regional Meet

Olivia West, Reporter
November 3, 2023
Lucas.com; Living in the Now

Lucas.com; Living in the Now

Olivia West, Reporter
October 18, 2023
Varsity Girls Cross Country District Meet

Varsity Girls Cross Country District Meet

Olivia West, Reporter
October 13, 2023
Photo from Live Nation.

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler on Tour

Olivia West, Reporter
October 12, 2023
Sophomore Eirinn runs the JV girls 5k.

Mavs Cross Country; Georgetown Invitational

Olivia West and Hannah Bland
October 6, 2023
Austin City Wide Vintage Sale

Austin City Wide Vintage Sale

Olivia West, Reporter
September 15, 2023
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