About Us

We're Here to Help YOU

Need help with a topic and don't know who to ask? Wanting to take part in an extracurricular and seeking help to get started? Looking for certain resources?

The Best of West's goal is to make the connections within West High to help students help each other. We want to support West students with the peers already a part of this community. From the students willing to help their classmates, to those seeking help to make school a better, less stressful experience. The Best of West is full of resources to help all.

The Faces Behind Best of West

Kara Thomas

Co-Founder

Hi! I'm Kara and my pronouns are she/her. I am a senior and plan to study marine biology after I graduate, though I also have a love for entrepreneurship! In my free time I like to dance, do photography, and read.

Yaya Orszula

Coordinator

Hi, I'm Yaya (she/her). I am a junior who likes to run and go rock climbing, but I like artificial walls better. I enjoy reading and eating ice cream too!

Kerri Barnhouse

Advisor

Ava Graf