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The amount of people that showed up to tryout for cheer this year was a bit more than twice the amount of last years. The professionalism wasn’t affected by this.
Cheer team gears up for another season
Reef Persons, Reporter and Photographer • May 9, 2022
D.C.’s Freedom Forum Institute names Maya Chu Iowa’s Free Spirit Scholarship winner
D.C.’s Freedom Forum Institute names Maya Chu Iowa’s Free Spirit Scholarship winner
May 9, 2022
Chickens gather around their feed in a poultry farm.
Avian Flu sweeps through Iowa
Laney Prelle, Reporter • May 5, 2022
Aidan Jacobsen 24 runs down the runway during the long jump
Trojans compete at annual Drake Relays
Paige Albright, Podcast Editor • May 5, 2022
West High implements its Tradition of Excellence by displaying it on the stairs leading to the main entrance of the school.
West High ranked number one high school in Iowa
Audrey Parrish, News Co-Editor • May 4, 2022
City Circle Theatre Company’s productions of “Legally Blonde the Musical” are happening in the coming weeks.
City Circle presents ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ this month
Helen Zhang, Print Columns Editor • May 4, 2022
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Patrick Selby 24 and Shivy Mannengi 23 pump each other up during the IHSAA District Tennis Tournament at West High on May 9.
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