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West bands jazz it up downtown
/ May 18, 2012 9:37 pm

West bands jazz it up downtown

As the natural light faded, the crackle of a guitar amp turning on could be heard throughout the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City. But this was no ordinary street performance. West High’s Symphonic Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble dished out genres from funk and latin to samba and swing. For some, it was a great opportunity to play for

West celebrates opening of Barker Field
/ May 17, 2012 6:42 pm

West celebrates opening of Barker Field

    It’s been a year since former West High principal Ed Barker made a $270,000 donation amidst the Go for the Goal Campaign’s fundraising efforts. And Barker Field is finally open. A crowd too large for the brand new bleachers gathered on Friday to celebrate the opening of West High’s soccer complex. Barker donated his entire salary from his

Theater West Presents: Drama Awards 2012
/ May 15, 2012 7:25 am

Theater West Presents: Drama Awards 2012

Another great Theater West Season has passed and now comes the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The Drama Awards!

Student Senate shows appreciation for teachers
/ May 10, 2012 5:55 pm

Student Senate shows appreciation for teachers

  All across the country, students have been honoring their teachers as part of the national teacher appreciation week that took place May 7th through the 11th. West High student senate took part in the fesitivities on Tuesday, delivering flower pens with notes reading “Thanks for helping our education bloom.” The pens were made by the entire senate group during their meeting

/ April 24, 2012 10:43 pm

Redemption: West High boy’s soccer beats City

After last years loss to City High in the third overtime of penalty kicks, West High boy’s soccer was ready to get back out on the U of I field to redeem themselves. It looked like deja vu after the first half ended in a tie of 1-1. The second half began with more of the same as City scored