Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
• October 26, 2022
Earlier this month, the Iowa City Community School District school board approved $10.6 million for renovations at West High. This renovation is the last part of a series of construction projects across...
Although it is only October, the 2023 graduation ceremony preparation starts now. This Friday, Oct. 28, cap and gown orders will be collected by Jostens staff. Seniors can head to the main office at any...
The 1440 Interact Club is the high school branch of Rotary International at West High. Rotary is a community-based organization that focuses on building community and promoting peace and service worldwide....
High school is the stage of life where the concept of sex is a touchy and sensitive topic— at the same time, it’s something most teenagers explore in-depth, naked and bare during this period. They...
West High orchestra, band and choir students traveled to Washington High School for All-State auditions on Oct. 22. Out of the over 70 students who auditioned, the following 37 accepted musicians will...
Krisha Kapoor, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• October 24, 2022
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates or iJAG is a nonprofit organization that focuses on connecting students to educational and post-secondary opportunities. At West, iJAG is offered as a year-long course...
Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
• October 23, 2022
Midterm elections are held every four years, in between presidential elections. While they usually do not receive as much attention as presidential elections, they determine the makeup of state and national...
The Trojan football team celebrated senior night on Oct. 14. A tough 49-28 loss to the Prairie Hawks ended the home season on a sadder note than the celebrated seniors had imagined. Check out some photos...
West High choirs will perform this Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Arganbright Auditorium beginning at 7:30 pm. Concert Choir plans to feature songs such as “When the Trumpet Sounds” and “Secret for the...
After earlier bake sales, spirit wear tables and local dine out events, Club West has donated $80,000 to the West High athletic department and looks to raise even more.
Club West is unveiling the...
For the first time in three years, the spooky tune of “Monster Mash” howled through Arganbright Auditorium. West High Orchestras held its annual Halloween concert in collaboration with Northwest Junior...
Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor
• October 14, 2022
Why is it that students K-12 are expected to spend a minimum of $270 a year on lunch? These children whose ages range from 5-18 spend upwards of seven hours at school consistently cramming their heads...
(She/her) Haneen is a junior and this is her first year on WSS staff, working as a videographer. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies (then overanalyzing them), learning about the latest cyber...
