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Sports
West High cheer team poses in front of their float at the annual homecoming parade.
Cheer season recap
Grace Bartlett, Reporter • April 16, 2024
Izaiah Loveless sprints his portion of the sprint medley relay on April 13.
Drake Blue Oval Standards bountiful at track and field meet
Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor • April 15, 2024
Bennet Luethje works as a performance analyst for the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) San Diego Wave.
From the local spotlight to the international stage
Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor • April 15, 2024
News
West competitors gather in the auditorium prior to the awards ceremony.
Science Olympiad places sixth at state-wide competition
Jessie Li and Shanza Sami • April 17, 2024
Ella Davis 27, Myra Crawford 26 and Bashir Eltyeb 25 create their jewelry together as students work around the classroom.
West BPA bonds over friendship bracelets
Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor • April 16, 2024
Grapevine last published a magazine in 2022 with the 35th volume.
Grapevine back in production
Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2024
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Airi Thompson
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This is Airi's first year on staff, they are a senior. They are super excited to be this year's Assistant News Editor.

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Method acting: the Joker’s way

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Arming teachers: A risky policy proposal

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Izaiah Loveless sprints his portion of the sprint medley relay on April 13.

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Jules Keranen 24 browses in the vintage room at The Second Act.

Guide to thrift shopping in Iowa City

Opinion
Despite entering an age of an oversaturated market for superhero movies, why is it that the film industry still fails female superheroes?
She-ro!
Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
The mid-budget movie Ghostbusters lies in a dumpster.
The death of mid-budget films
Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter
Two presidential candidates with Gen-z caught in the middle.
History repeats itself
Zoe Smith and Jules Keranen
A&E
Spring Crossword
Spring Crossword
Ginger McCartney, Artist, Designer
Ending the year with Film Club.
Ending the year with Film Club
Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor
The garden of the musical eventually flowered through hard work and character growth.
Behind the curtain of 'The Secret Garden'
Anna Greenlee and Evelyn Kraber
Video
Boys soccer discuss before the game.
West High Weekly 4.15.24
Abby Guo, Video Editor • April 16, 2024
Christians corner banner
Christian's corner
Zoe Smith and Abby Guo • April 8, 2024
Which spring snack will win the title?
Spring snacks review
Tessa Gibson and Anna Gibson • April 4, 2024
Feature
A violent tornado moving through the city of Orchard Iowa on 6/13/2008.
Don't stay scared, stay prepared
Reed Hagan, FOJ student • April 18, 2024
West competitors gather in the auditorium prior to the awards ceremony.
Science Olympiad places sixth at state-wide competition
Jessie Li and Shanza Sami • April 17, 2024
The Problem With Artificial Intelligence in School
Vin Wardi, Intern • April 17, 2024
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