The student news site of Northwest High School in Jackson, Michigan

The Moxie Mountie

The student news site of Northwest High School in Jackson, Michigan

The Moxie Mountie

The student news site of Northwest High School in Jackson, Michigan

The Moxie Mountie

Mike Layher

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief

Music is a huge part of my life, including Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, and Jazz Band. My future plans are going to Western Michigan University for Occupational Therapy. I finally made it to senior year and I am definitely ready to continue my life past the walls of Northwest.

"Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

All content by Mike Layher
Golf season begins in Chelsea

Golf season begins in Chelsea

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Mar 29, 2016
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Fore!

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Mar 21, 2016

Band program performs at district festival

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Mar 9, 2016

Patti the pig steals spotlight at Snowfest assembly

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Feb 19, 2016

Finalized Snowfest 2016 activities

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Feb 12, 2016
(From left to right) Sophomore Jazmen Bartolovich, Science Olympiad Coach Rhonda Drumm, seniors Allegra Ward, Aradhya Agnihotri, and Joseph Kurtz, sophmore George Irwin, and junior Nicole Bartolovich.

Students compete at statewide competition

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Feb 8, 2016
Athlete breaks 1,000 career points

Athlete breaks 1,000 career points

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Jan 27, 2016
Teacher maintains busy lifestyle despite illness

Teacher maintains busy lifestyle despite illness

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Jan 26, 2016
Away from the Mediterranean

Away from the Mediterranean

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Jan 21, 2016
A night at the Masquerade

A night at the Masquerade

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Dec 11, 2015
Head coach Amanda Anspaugh (left) and assistant coach Debbie Bevier (right) look on as their team plays a match at Vandercook high school.

Digging new coaches

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Dec 1, 2015
High school supports Breast Cancer Awareness month

High school supports Breast Cancer Awareness month

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Oct 9, 2015

Top 60 soft skills

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Sep 25, 2015
Classroom displacement schedule

Classroom displacement schedule

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Sep 24, 2015
Future renovations

Future renovations

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Mar 31, 2015
Sustained Silent Reading revisited

Sustained Silent Reading revisited

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Mar 25, 2015
Tickets and Invitations to 2015 Prom

A Night at Gatsby’s

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Mar 12, 2015
Snowscope, Western Middle Schoolss Art teacher

Artists’ reception

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Mar 6, 2015
National Honor Society 2015.

National Honor Society benefits

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Feb 18, 2015
Wind Ensemble performs at Western High School

Masterwork concert twist

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Feb 13, 2015
Senior Mackenzie Miller performs her solo on Jan. 16th

Choir members perform at annual event

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Jan 28, 2015

Drama club breaks down barriers

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Nov 19, 2014
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Nov 18, 2014
Picture drawn by Emalee Cantlin

Teachers face the unexpected

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Oct 30, 2014
New rules to lunch room eating

New rules to lunch room eating

Mike Layher, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
Oct 10, 2014