FTC (First Tech Challenge) and FRC (First Robotics Competition) are robotics competitions for students that want to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. However, there are...
When most people at West High are asked what their hobbies are, they usually answer with a sport, writing, art or a STEM extracurricular. Senior Miles Wood has a hobby that aligns with none of those categories....
In downtown Iowa City, 123 Linn St., to be more precise, a renovation is taking place. ICON Academy of the Arts is taking root in Iowa City, preparing to open this fall. It will provide a new home to many...
Wake up in the morning and get ready to go to your job at West High from 8-4. After school, drive to dance practice and coach a team of collegiate athletes. Get home and help the kids go to bed and finally,...
Iowa high school sports are mostly known for traditional American sports. From football to volleyball, many different sports are popular throughout the United States. But one sport that might not come...
“Where Excellence is a Tradition.” West High’s motto has fueled generations of successful students and the title of the number one ranked high school in the state of Iowa in 2022. This prestigious...
Darci Witthoft has been teaching at West for 23 years. In her time here, she has taught English 10, English 10 Honors, U.S. Literature Honors and Humanities.
Witthoft originally planned to be a journalist,...
Did your saying “Mr. Kirpes with a mathematical purpose” come from anywhere in particular?
It does. So I was in about fourth grade, and my oldest sister, Martha, was running for a county 4-H office....
The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center is the local shelter for the Iowa City and Coralville area. The volunteer aid that the shelter receives has helped to keep it running smoothly for many...
As graduation grows closer by the day, juniors and seniors may find themselves needing guidance in what they want to do after high school. With societal pressure to make the decision early, the task may...
Crystals, angel numbers, vision boards and tarot cards — one may wonder what these seemingly separate things have in common. The answer lies in the manifestation culture recently gaining popularity on...
