Political conversations have become inevitable.
From the line in a grocery store to an aggressive Twitter thread, there is no escaping the constant outpouring of news and discussion regarding the latest...
The WSS asked students various questions concerning their thoughts and experiences with getting vaccinated.
West Side Story: Did you have any doubts about getting vaccinated?
Miles Davies...
Every day you walk down the halls of West High, you can catch someone repping various amounts of green and gold apparel. Almost all of them include either a logo or reference to West High’s own mascot,...
Scared. Sad. Angry. Disgusted. Normal. These are words West High students used in a survey to describe how they feel when shootings happen across the country and around the world. Whether people have gotten...
As summer hurtles towards us, many students are preparing to put this school year in the rearview. After all, this year hasn’t exactly been sunshine and rainbows. But this raises the question: what do...
Putting together the 2020-2021 Trojan Epic Yearbook has truly been an experience like no other, presenting the staff with unique challenges and opportunities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. From...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• May 30, 2021
This interview does not reflect the will of the State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council or the Iowa Department of Human Rights.
For a lot of students, legislation, bills and senate files are just vocabulary...
A brand new live broadcast hit the screens of West High during homeroom on March 4. This broadcast is called GGTV and was created by the students and teachers of the Green and Gold Academy. The live streams...
A highlight of senior year is notably the college application process. While this process can be exhilarating and rewarding, it can also be a stressful and confusing one. WSS interviewed five seniors with...
For the first time in 26 years, the West High Boys Track and Field team will send a wheelchair athlete to state. The last state champions were John Jeter in 1993 who won the 100 meter, 200 meter and 800...
Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
• May 19, 2021
The West High music department definitely adheres to the motto “where excellence is a tradition.” With the numerous chambers and bands, there is no shortage of amazing musical talent. Junior Bivan...
