Science Olympiad, a club designed to test students’ knowledge of various science subjects through numerous technical events, has undergone several changes with the start of the 2023-24 school year —...
Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
• October 13, 2023
When walking down the halls, students wave and high-five West High teacher Michael Mettenburg. Some might recognize him as their AP Human Geography or World History instructor—others as their Success...
Jessie Li, Print Assistant Copy Editor
• October 12, 2023
West Side Story: What is your musical background?
Tina Hong '25: So I started playing violin when I was seven, I think. And I've just like, been playing.
WSS: How did you get involved in Cadenza?
T.H.:...
Megan Boehme
After teaching at Muscatine High School for five years, Boehmenow teaches Spanish I and IV at West. Boehme grew up in Milo, Iowa and studied biology and Spanish at the University...
Television screens flick through various channels, each showcasing unique turmoil— climate change, deforestation and the Russo-Ukrainian war. However, one topic isn't receiving the same extent of coverage,...
In June, the Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions. As defined by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, affirmative action promotes employment and education...
Grabbing her sewing machine, she imagines intricate designs tailored for her client. She begins to work immediately, rummaging through colorful fabrics. After a few days, the result is a vibrant, patterned...
You’d expect that with women making up a little over half of the world population, there would be more representation in the world of STEM. Specifically, in engineering. However, only 16% of...
Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
• October 9, 2023
Most people after seeing would immediately run away. For Edward Li ‘26, this is a way of life. Li has been active in the math world since elementary, both competing in math competitions and doing...
For some, school is a second home, a place where they can fully be themselves, away from their difficult home lives. But now, some students can no longer call school a safe space.
On May 26, the Iowa...
High school students file into classrooms at the start of the school year, brimming with curiosity and anticipation. However, students face a dramatic shift in the educational landscape this year as the...
Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
• October 5, 2023
After a rocky year of rebuilding in 2022, Grapevine enters 2023 with changes to the club. In previous years, Grapevine has solely been West High’s literary magazine, publishing Trojan’s writing, photography,...
