Tag Archives: politics

Painting a Picture: Zebby Wahls ’12

In this exclusive interview with Zebby Wahls ’12 we get the scoop on her artwork, her favorite styles, future plans, and how life has changed since her brother Zach Wahls ’09 published a national bestselling book this year. Video interview directed by Fatima Jayoma and Shamis McGillin.

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Why Iowa’s redistricting is going so smoothly

In a time when partisan divides just seem to be cutting deeper, it’s certainly nice to see how well Iowa’s non-partisan Legislative Services Agency is getting along with its proposal for new district lines. Recently approved by both the Iowa Senate and House (last Thursday in fact), the proposal reduces Iowa’s district number from 5 [...]

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West High Votes

Yesterday, several seniors claimed their birthright as they participated in their first election. And even though they were new to the scene, these seniors were ready for the challenge that voting poised. “I have always been a politics nut so I read as much as I can about both sides of the issue [before voting],” [...]

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Latin Dancers Invade West High

By Velarchana Santhana and Tyler Voss Two Latin dancers came to West High to show the Spanish 4 students many [...]

West High Investigates: Anonymous Twitter Accounts

Dr. Arganbright went on the PA system and told the students of West High that a derogatory anonymous twitter account [...]

The great debaters

West High Debater Kai Trepka and his partner Richie Zhang won the Great Midwestern Debate Tournament, April 5-7th, 2013. The [...]

Staff Profile: Elwyn Pearson

The West Side Story decided to profile Elwyn Pearson, a paraeducator at West High.

Birthday Twins: Payton Myers ’13 and Chandler Myers ’15

by Ashton Duncan and Kaitlyn McCurdy Payton Myers ’13 and Chandler Myers ’15 are siblings born on the same day [...]

Abby Walling to compete at Intel’s International Science and Technology Fair this May

While many students are preparing for the end of school with excitement, Abby Walling, ’15, is preparing for the Intel [...]