• 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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Raina Pfeifer talks about starting a SEA club at West and plans for the future.

If we’re green, we’re golden

Krisha Kapoor, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 23, 2021
Former ELL student, Ben Nkolobise '22, shares how playing soccer has had an impact on him.

Breaking barriers

Krisha Kapoor and Miguel Cohen Suarez
October 7, 2021
For some students, their high school years become a balancing act between their interests and what they believe colleges want from them.

The college conundrum

Lilly Graham, Kamakshee Kuchhal, and Helen Zhang
October 5, 2021
The percentage of American's who trust the government has fallen dramatically in the last 60 years.

Managing mistrust

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
October 5, 2021
From sports to music, extracurricular activities can enrich a student's high school experience. However, participation often comes with a steep cost.

The price to play

Maya Chu, Heidi Du, and Soomin Koh
October 1, 2021
Carlos Honore '97 converses with a student athlete who is a part of the Fifth Ward Saints.

Honore-ing a better life

Fareeha Ahmad and Mishka Mohamed Nour
April 25, 2021
In response to a rise in anti-Asian racism, several Stop Asian Hate rallies have been held across the U.S. this year.

Hate is a virus

Maya Chu, Print Feature Editor
April 24, 2021
As car crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers, many question whether teenagers are ready for the responsibility that comes driving.

Accelerated

Heidi Du and Alice Meng
April 24, 2021
In recent months, a series of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been introduced in Iowa.

The end of the rainbow

Caroline Mascardo and Ella Rosenthal
April 23, 2021
WSS investigates the long-term effects of separating students into different learning programs.

The division decision

Hanah Kitamoto, Misha Canin, and Ruba Ahmed-Abdelmutalab
April 23, 2021
Math teacher Hanan Rahmatallah is able to connect with ELL students in a unique manner because she too has experienced the triumphs and tribulations associated with learning a new language.

Rahmatallah’s road

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor
February 28, 2021
African American literature is being offered for the first time to ICCSD students in grades 11-12 for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Elevating untold stories

Helen Zhang, Print Columns Editor
February 28, 2021
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