• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Ryan Middleton directing West's Jazz Collective at the Coe College Jazz Festival.

Update on West’s jazz competitions

Joe Corlette, Podcast Editor
February 26, 2024
The West High Chamber Orchestra in their rehearsal with Director Jonathon Welch.

University of Northern Iowa orchestra concert

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
February 8, 2024
The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra during their final rehearsal at the Paramount Theatre.

West students play at Metropolitan Orchestra Festival

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
February 6, 2024
Juniors Anjali Lodh and Anna Song play a violin Christmas duet at Vue Rooftop Dec. 19.

Cadenza performs at Vue Rooftop

Anna Song and Jessie Li
December 21, 2023
Interpretation is everything. What can be considered a flirty, playful tune to one person can be deemed offensive and problematic to another.

Baby, it’s problematic

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 20, 2023
West orchestras present “Fire and Ice”

West orchestras present “Fire and Ice”

Anna Song, Print Design Editor
December 20, 2023
Director Jonathan Welch walks onto the stage to lead Symphony Strings.

West High Orchestra and Choral Concert

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
December 18, 2023
Jazz Lab opens up for the Jazz Cafe.

West High School hosts yearly Jazz Cafe

Samuel Rosenthal and Joe Corlette
December 13, 2023
On Oct. 21, 2023, 4,250 Iowa High School students auditioned to take part in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival. On Nov. 18, 1,093 of the selected musicians and vocalists performed at the Hilton Coliseum. 40 West musicians and vocalists participated in the 77th Iowa All-State Music Festival.

Musicians take on All-State

Anna Song, Print Design Editor
November 24, 2023
WSS interviews students to determine how much young adults spend on artists.

Worth it or wasteful?

Ashlyn Brady and Elena Garcia Van Auken
November 20, 2023
Director Jonathon Welch leads Concert Strings during the Halloween Concert.

West High Orchestra Halloween concert

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
October 30, 2023
The band marches onto the field for the half-time show.

Sounds of the Stadium roundup

Joe Corlette, Podcast Editor
October 26, 2023
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