• NO SCHOOL 10/14-15
  • 10/14: Boys golf state championship
  • 10/15: Volleyball tournament @ Home
  • 10/15: Girls swimming and diving @ Cedar Falls
  • 10/16: Corridor Marching Classic @ Liberty
  • 10/17: Girls and boys cross country @ Seminole
  • 10/18: Football @ Home
  • 10/19: Girls swimming and diving @ Marshalltown
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Sports
A collage of the different female athletes at West.
It's a femininomenon!
Minna Abdalla, Lila Eastvold, and Maddux Neukirch • October 7, 2024
West Volleyball players pose for their media day pictures.
One way
Grace Bartlett and Celia Sadewasser • October 5, 2024
October started off with three Trojan home wins: girls swimming and diving, girls volleyball and boys cross country.
Trojans start October with three home wins
Gianna Liu, Henry Timmer-Hackert, and Marie Stier • October 3, 2024
News
Jazz Ensemble plays in the concert as the last band featured.
Swinging into the jazz band season: first concert of the year
Lea Abou Alaiwa, Assistant Photo Editor and News Co-Editor • October 10, 2024
Catch up on the Trojans' latest endeavors
October news briefs
Colin Wehrle, Print Photo Editor • October 4, 2024
Silhouettes of U.S. Paralympic athletes Sarah Adam, Hunter Woodhall and Trevon Jenifer.
September news quiz
Vera Tanas, Copy and Art Editor • October 4, 2024
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Trending Stories
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On Oct. 4, the West High student section throws up colorful arrays of chalk at the Homecoming football game against Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

Homecoming highlights: reflecting on moments from the week

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A collage of the different female athletes at West.

It's a femininomenon!

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Jack Twait '25 poses for a headshot portrait. Photo courtesy of Jack Twait.

BPA senior spotlight: Jack Twait

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With election season underway, WSS explores facets of presidential campaigns, the importance of political involvement and impacts on teens.

Campaign countdown

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Catch up on the Trojans' latest endeavors

October news briefs

Meet the Staff
Maya Mueller
Maya Mueller
Social Media Editor

Maya Mueller is a junior. This is her second year on staff and first year as the Social Media Editor. Outside of school, she loves to read and spend time with friends.

Opinion
Seoul Series: the art of effort
Seoul Series: the art of effort
Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
ICCSD is working to implement a new phone policy.
Editorial: Disconnected
Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
Nili Olalde '27 watches a TikTok video while looking for book recommendations.
Booktok: A deep dive
Josie Nabhan-Warren, Photographer
A&E
Jazz Ensemble plays in the concert as the last band featured.
Swinging into the jazz band season: first concert of the year
Lea Abou Alaiwa, Assistant Photo Editor and News Co-Editor
The Radish
The Radish
Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
Trying fall specialties
Trying fall specialties
Maya Mueller and Anna Gibson
Video
A collage of photos featuring pairs of childhood best friends then and now.
Childhood friends: how well do they know each other?
Minna Abdalla and Jordan Smith • September 26, 2024
A lunch bag of nostalgic snacks gets eaten.
The taste of nostalgia
Yaya Orszula, Samuel Rosenthal, and Joe Corlette • May 19, 2024
Families flock to attend an Iowa womens basketball March Madness game against Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena March 23.
The CC effect
Anna Song, Gianna Liu, and Celia Sadewasser • April 18, 2024
Feature
Jack Twait '25 poses for a headshot portrait. Photo courtesy of Jack Twait.
BPA senior spotlight: Jack Twait
Ella Ciliberto and Jake Beneke • October 16, 2024
Club members enjoy a donut while talking to each other.
Pastries and pages: introduction to Breakfast Book Club
Anna Gibson, Reporter • October 16, 2024
Taking stock
Taking stock
Jessie Li, Sophie Singh, and Marie Stier • October 7, 2024
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