Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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A graphic made by Abbey Schley posted to @Imgladyoustayed on Instagram.

I’m glad you stayed

Isabella Tisdale, Sports Reporter/Photographer November 14, 2021

One of the two Oracles of Iowa City murals is displayed on the side of a parking ramp on East Burlington St. in Downtown Iowa City.

Coloring the community

Owen Aanestad and Maddy Smith November 5, 2021

From sculpture, to stained glass, to AP Art and Design, West offers a variety of different art classes. On Nov. 18, a different type of art will join the ranks. A pilot version of Community Art will debut...

17.8 million people in the United States still do not have access to fresh produce, and many more do not have the funds to pay for fresh foods regularly.

Growing change

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor November 4, 2021

Food banks across the United States have suffered chronically from a lack of fresh produce to supply to their communities. The Students for Environmental Action (SEA) club have created a hydroponic...

Senior Maddy Smith poses with her younger sibling on a Halloween long ago.

Halloween to a nostalgic teenager

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor October 29, 2021

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. It takes place during my favorite season, Autumn, and incorporates some of my favorite things- movies and chocolate. Some of my favorite memories feature...

Jay Mascardos farmers market stand  displays their work in September in hopes of generating some more business.

Custom creations

Thayer Abu-Hijleh, Entertainment Editor October 24, 2021

West High has always been a place for students to pursue their unique interests and hone their skills. Jay Mascardo ‘23, a West High artist with a small business, is one of these students. “[Making...

Boaz Abramoff 22 looks to serve the country in the coming years after being a part of both the West High football and track and field programs.

Committed to serve

Maddy Smith and Nate Gudenkauf October 10, 2021

Most students have never thought about risking their lives for something. This is not the case for senior Boaz Abramoff. For him, there is no better future than giving back to the country that saved his...

Imani Hedt 23 reflects on the differences she has seen so far after moving from Australia.

Across the ocean

Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab and Ella De Young October 7, 2021

From frequent sightings of kangaroos to crashing waves within walking distance, life in Geelong, Australia is extravagant compared to the fields of corn in Iowa City, Iowa. Living in two starkly different...

New teachers at West recall how they ended up teaching here.

Welcome to West

Katherine Shoppa and Zaira Ahmad October 6, 2021

The 19 new staff members at West this year are Monica Aparicio Ruiz, Jeff Boevers, Michael Clark, Camille Crossett, Andrew Durham, Renee Gibson, Kate Jurak, Marjorie Lane, Emily Magnuson, Javier Montilla,...

After a journey full of trial and error, Spanish teacher Javier Montilla has found a home in Iowa City.

Journey to West

Katherine Shoppa and Zaira Ahmad October 6, 2021

Spanish teacher Javier Montilla’s journey to teaching at West was long and uncertain. His love for creating engaging and energetic Spanish lessons stemmed from his background in music and performing,...

For some students, their high school years become a balancing act between their interests and what they believe colleges want from them.

The college conundrum

Lilly Graham, Kamakshee Kuchhal, and Helen Zhang October 5, 2021

You fill with dread as your alarm blares repeatedly. Under the heap of honors homework and AP review books, you groggily reach out your hand to find your phone: 8:47 a.m. You feel panic threatening to...

From sports to music, extracurricular activities can enrich a students high school experience. However, participation often comes with a steep cost.

The price to play

Maya Chu, Heidi Du, and Soomin Koh October 1, 2021

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. But does hard work beat monetary resources? Without proper financial investments, success in sports, music and other extracurriculars becomes far...

Damage from the Derecho.

Reflecting on the August 2020 Derecho, and what we can learn from it

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor October 1, 2021

“In the middle of the derecho I heard things coming down on the house, it sounded like the house was going to cave in. When I came upstairs, there was a limb that had gone through our roofing and through...

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