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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The many different faces of the Joker make the character all the more customizable for actors.

Method acting: the Joker’s way

Haneen Eltyeb and Samuel Rosenthal January 13, 2024

What is Method Acting? Method acting is a technique actors use to fully immerse themselves in a role. It involves a variety of strategies to capture the physical, emotional and behavioral aspects of a...

A City High student hold up a sign that reads Protect kids not guns at the protest on Jan. 8, 2024.

West students protest recent gun violence

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief January 9, 2024

Click play to listen to the pro-gun control chants ring through the streets of Downtown Iowa City on Monday afternoon. After 4th period on Monday, students met in front of the school for a walkout....

Mic’d Up: Trobotix home meet

Haneen Eltyeb, Videographer December 22, 2023

On Dec. 16 this past weekend, Trobotix took to the field in West High's cafeteria. For the first time since 2019, Trobotix hosted a league meet and brought together 13 teams from the Horace Pippin League,...

Holiday gifting: The spending, the waste and the little tricks to find a better gift.

Holiday gifting: welcome or wasteful?

Defne Bayman and Airi Thompson December 22, 2023

The moment winter begins, people all over the U.S. run to start decorating and preparing for Christmas and its most famous aspect: gift-giving.    Starting right after Thanksgiving, Black Friday...

Poster from Mattel Films

The 2023 year in cinema

Samuel Rosenthal and Jules Keranen December 22, 2023

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LGBTQIA+ media is flourishing in 2023

LGBTQIA+ cinemedia wrap up 2023

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor December 22, 2023

Winter is the time to relax and reflect on the year. One form of relaxation that cures exhaustion is watching movies, and nothing compares to the romance movie genre. There’s nothing better than watching...

Tina Hart is a librarian secretary who fills the library with her warm and welcoming personality.

Full circle: from student to librarian secretary at West High’s haven of books

Tessa Gibson and Vera Tanas December 21, 2023

Working in the West High library is somewhat of a full-circle experience for Tina, as she used to be a student here, coming to the library while Ms. Hofmockel worked there. “I love working in libraries,...

Unidos is the Latinx student union at West.

Unidos | A United Community

Yeju Seol, Artist and Reporter December 21, 2023

Unidos is a club for Latin American students and other students to hang out with each other. Students feel united, whether just chatting and watching a film or participating in projects.  “I joined...

Juniors Anjali Lodh and Anna Song play a violin Christmas duet at Vue Rooftop Dec. 19.

Cadenza performs at Vue Rooftop

Anna Song and Jessie Li December 21, 2023

Cadenza, West High’s music charity club, brings holiday cheer to Vue Rooftop Dec. 19. West students provided live music as people dined. Ranging from festive tunes to classical compositions, the performance...

Athletes should not have to compete during the holidays regardless of their professional or amateur status.

Competing in the cold

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor December 20, 2023

As the winter holidays approach, many families — including mine — look forward to watching sports, from football to college basketball, on their days off. It’s easy to get swept up in the luxury...

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