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West University Elementary School

The School that Shaped a Town

A century of learning, legacy, and lasting memories at West University Elementary
By Cathy Gordon | July 25, 2025
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Scott Disch, Jimmy Disch, Blaire Disch, Scarlett Disch, Karen Miller, Paige Miller, John Threet, Elle Bradley, Ami Bradley, Mariann Dunwoody, David Dunwoody, Martha Ann Finnegan, Kackie Dunwoody, Claire Dunwoody, Holden Dunwoody, Paula Bottecelli, Cindy Lillard, Caroline Walter, Kevin Walter, James Walter, Sienna Walter, Vince Walter, Jenny Wood, Ruth Bohannon, Quinn Hughes, Emmeline Hughes, Lainey Seidel, Greta Seidel, Barbara Seidel, Susie Seidel, Mary Elaine Seidel, Kyle Behrend, Andrea Weems, Karen Rhodes, Mary Elizabeth Griffin, Vanita Reed
West University Elementary School talent show

So much talent!

By Angie Frederickson | January 23, 2024
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People in this article:
Alex Perez, Kerri Cobb, Scott Disch, Austin Woerner, Naara Liu
WUES high school seniors

West U Elementary forever!

By Angie Frederickson | June 8, 2023
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Annika Bermudez, Kate Doke, Laura Hobeika, Sandra Athie, Sarah Nelson

West U homes on tour

By Angie Frederickson | May 17, 2023
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People in this article:
Annika Bermudez, Kate Doke, Laura Hobeika, Sandra Athie, Sarah Nelson, Travis Hedemann, Reese Witherspoon, Samuel L. Jackson, Brad Pitt,  Ilona Carson, Megan Davis, Leah Follette, Melissa Goodman, Stephanie Magers, Caroline Walter
WUES annual international festival

Around the world in West U

By Angie Frederickson | May 18, 2022
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People in this article:
Martina Luke-Dorn, Scott Disch, Julie Gibson, Pippa Gibson, Ella Gibson, Henry Gibson
West U Elementary School’s 3rd-5th grade “Name That Book” team

Name that book

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | April 27, 2021
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People in this article:
Ryan Atha, Isabella Chen, Zoya Jethani, Nandini Kapoor, George Linqin, Ritvika Mohanty, Mason Grahmann, Laura Atha, Toby Yip, Sophia Kim, Emeka Ndefo, Clement Ding, Kenenna Ndefo, Sam Atha, Henry Friedman, Uche Ndefo, Melissa McMillan