On March 23, orchestra students gathered for yet another typical day of orchestra rehearsal during fourth period. But as the bell was about to signal the end of class, Orchestra director Jon Welch...
Quill and Scroll, a journalism honor society, recognized sophomore Henry Timmer-Hackert as a finalist in its national writing, photo and multimedia contest.
Timmer-Hackert is a finalist for the staff...
Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 10, 2023
For some people, getting chosen for a program that only accepts 100 out of 20,000 participants nationwide doesn't seem within their reach. Yet West High student Andrew Dong '24 was determined to experience...
The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the West Side Story and Trojan Epic yearbook at its state journalism conference Oct. 19. The West Side Story staff was named a 2023 All-Iowa News...
The National Scholastic Press Association named the 2022-23 West Side Story staff a Newspaper/Newsmagazine Pacemaker finalist on Sept. 6. Pacemaker finalists will be recognized and the Pacemaker winners...
The National Scholastic Press Association announced finalists for its 2023 individual contests, with each contest category including up to 10 finalists nationwide. Winners will be announced at NSPA/JEA’s...
The Freedom Forum in Washington, D.C. awarded Wesal Haroun ’24 in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for 2023. Students selected for the program receive an all-expenses-paid trip and a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice.
The Iowa High School Press Association awarded four “Best of the Year” titles this week, with half of them coming to West High. IHSPA named Alaina Greenlee ’23 Videographer of the Year for the second consecutive year and Will Cheng ’23 Designer of the Year.
Quill and Scroll, a journalism honor society, recognized West Side Story members in its 2023 International Writing, Photo/Design and Multimedia Contest.
Will Cheng ’23 received second place Features...
The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the Trojan Epic yearbook and West Side Story at its state journalism conference Oct. 20. The West Side Story staff was named a 2022 All-Iowa News Team of the Year, and the 2022 Trojan Epic was named second place Yearbook of the Year.
The Iowa High School Press Association awarded five “Best of the Year” trophies this week, with four of them coming to West High. IHSPA named Alaina Greenlee ’23 Videographer of the Year, Kailey...
The Iowa High School Press Association and the Iowa Newspaper Foundation chose Kailey Gee ’22 as Iowa’s Journalist of the Year. Along with the honor, Gee receives a scholarship and is now eligible...
(she/her) Yaya is a senior and this is her second year on staff. She is the sports editor and enjoys running cross country and track, making bracelets and rock climbing.
