• MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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Players huddle on the pitcher's mound before the game starts.
Trojan softball drops season opener against Liberty
Celia Sadewasser, Print Sports Editor • May 29, 2025
Seniors Junze Sun, Ishan Harwani and Derek Hua pose with State Team qualifying flag.
Boys tennis senior reflections
Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 28, 2025
Seniors Claire Hahn and Marie Stier high-five after winning the first point of 1 Doubles against Dubuque Hempstead May 20.
Girls tennis falls short in team regional finals
Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 27, 2025
News
Jazz Ensemble closes the concert by playing their set.
West Jazz bands perform at Friday Night Concert Series
Lea Abou Alaiwa, Assistant Photo Editor and News Co-Editor • May 28, 2025
Micheal Shonrock and Mary Danielle Gross recieved the Best Thespian award. Two students from Theatre West are chosen for the award annually, one actor and one from tech crew.
West High holds senior recognition awards night
Evelyn Kraber, Managing and Features Editor • May 27, 2025
The civics test would be 100 multiple choice questions and students would be required to get 60 correct to pass.
Iowa bill would require high school students to pass a citizenship test to graduate
Evelyn Kraber, Managing and Features Editor • May 27, 2025
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The West High Math Team gathers for a group photo at Nationals in St. Louis, Missouri on May 17.

West High math team secures first place at national competition

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The civics test would be 100 multiple choice questions and students would be required to get 60 correct to pass.

Iowa bill would require high school students to pass a citizenship test to graduate

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Micheal Shonrock and Mary Danielle Gross recieved the Best Thespian award. Two students from Theatre West are chosen for the award annually, one actor and one from tech crew.

West High holds senior recognition awards night

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The Global Food Project operates at the Johnson County Poor Farm.

Seeds for change

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A mock-up of an award entitled 'Teacher Superlatives'.

2025 West High faculty superlatives

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Opinion
Some of the greatest drivers in F1 history include Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
The icons of Formula 1
Haneen Eltyeb and Josie Nabhan-Warren
Reels should be a valid medium for enjoyment, and do not numb the brain.
Are reels real?
Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Print Entertainment Editor
Team number one stands atop the podium due to the advantage they have over team number two with more players on their team.
Class divided
Keith Moody and Kellen Craig
A&E
Members of the Class of 2025 draw themselves for the WSS 2025 Senior Issue.
2025 Senior class portrait
Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
A year to remember: 2024-2025 in focus
Colin Wehrle, Print Photo and Sports Editor
With the 2024-25 school year finally winding down, take some time to unwind by solving this senior-related word search.
Senior word search
Anna Song, Print Design Editor
Video
Finnley Bonfig '26, Grace Fincham '26 and Mayar Aliwaisi '26 participate in a friendly debate in light of the upcoming election.
Student Government holds presidential elections for the 2025-2026 school year
Anna Greenlee and Sophie Bergman • April 29, 2025
Former WSS Editor-in-Chief Zoe Smith ‘24 started the series “Christian’s Corner” last year. WSS editor Anna Greenlee ‘26 continues the series; in the second episode the two throw pottery while discussing art, advice and life.
Christian’s Corner: episode 2
Anna Greenlee and Evelyn Kraber • April 29, 2025
Rana Saba '25 played the role of Maria in Theatre West's spring musical "The Sound of Music." A few of her prior roles include Matron "Mama" Morton in "Chicago" and Martha Sowerby in "The Secret Garden."
Backstage with Rana Saba
Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter • April 24, 2025
Feature
From prominent community figures to student leaders, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders significantly impact the Iowa City community.
Heritage in bloom
Jake Beneke, Lydia Cruce, and Kaleshna Udas • May 29, 2025
Meet Chanel Pennell'25, a passionate crocheter who started her own crochet business.
Meet chrocheter Chanel Pennell ’25
Gianna Liu, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 28, 2025
The Global Food Project operates at the Johnson County Poor Farm.
Seeds for change
Haneen Eltyeb, Video Co-Editor • May 27, 2025
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