Mind over matter
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 17, 2019
One can of tuna. That’s all wrestler Brett Pelfrey ’22 allowed himself to consume on the day of last year’s dual meet against City High. In the weeks leading up to the meet, Pelfrey, who plays tackle for the Trojan football team, made a choice to enter into the 195-pound weight class. After bulkin...
Voiceless
Kailey Gee and Jenna Wang
November 15, 2019
Inappropriate touching. Unwanted sexting. Catcalling down the hallways. All of the above have happened right here at West High. Almost five years ago, WSS wrote a cover story titled ‘No Excuse’ about the culture of sexual harassment in West High at the time. Through detailed accounts of catcalling,...
Behind the scenes of Theatre West’s She Kills Monsters
Sydney Wildes, Photographer
November 13, 2019
West High’s winter production, "She Kills Monsters," is a play about a girl named Agnes Evans who has recently experienced a tragedy in which her parents and younger sister passed away in a car accident. After her world is shattered, she finds a “journal” by her sister that turns out to be a st...
Living in Neuzilville
Luke Krchak, Reporter and Columnist
November 11, 2019
“It doesn't matter how bad my day was, at least it wasn’t a zombie apocalypse,” said social studies teacher Gary Neuzil. Neuzil has been teaching for 34 years and has no plans to stop anytime soon. He first got the idea to pursue teaching during his senior year of college. Neuzil was originally going to follow his father's steps in bec...
The composition of a dream
Alex Carlon, Online Managing and News Editor
November 7, 2019
A dramatic symbol crash during a fight. The gentle ‘tings’ of a triangle as two characters fall in love. A violin solo as someone takes their final breath. These subtleties are a vital part of the tone evoked by many beloved films and television shows, with composers being the masterminds behind...
Iowa Youth Straw Poll results
Wylan Gao, Reporter
November 7, 2019
On October 29th, 2019, the results of the Iowa Youth Straw Poll were announced. Conducted by the Iowa Secretary of State, Paul D. Pate at 300 schools in Iowa, including Iowa City West High, each of the high school’s student body voted in a poll for the presidential and congressional races of 2020. ...
Club connection: Food For All
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2019
School is a constant for teenagers, giving structure to their day and the opportunity to participate in clubs, sports and other extra-curricular activities. It also provides two meals a day, and for students with food insecurities, those might be the only meals they eat in a day. The reliance West students...
Crash course on teen driving
Luke Krchak, Reporter and Columnist
November 2, 2019
You are driving down a highway without another car in sight, and one of your friends sends you a message wondering when you will arrive at the mall. You take a quick look and text back that you will be there soon, and you see a car quickly approaching in front of you. You quickly swerve out of the way...
School counselors: the one-stop shops of high school
Bess Frerichs, Feature Editor
November 1, 2019
Changing classes, planning for college and signing up for AP tests are just a few of the duties guidance counselors at West have to help students. All of their work is related to their primary goal, helping students succeed. “Our typical job involves whatever it is that a kid needs,” said Guidance...
Trojan Workhorses: Offensive linemen
Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
October 25, 2019
They are five of the biggest guys on any given football field, yet most fans hardly even notice they are there. Football fans eyes’ are almost always glued to the ball, meaning they focus on the quarterback and the rest of the skill position players. In spite of their cruciality to the offensive ...
Friend Crush: Mia Dillingham ‘20 and Mary Woodward ‘21
Bess Frerichs, Feature Editor
October 24, 2019
Mia Dillingham '20 and Mary Woodward '21 met two years ago in cross country, completely unaware that they both knew sign language. They were sprinters, so they became friends over their shared love for the sport. “When we first became friends it was more of, ‘Hey we're both sprinters on the cros...
Road to recovery
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Copy Editor and Entertainment Editor
October 19, 2019
Carly Norris ‘21 has spent over a decade dedicated to only one sport. Ever since her mom, Cecelia Norris, signed her up for recreational soccer 11 years ago, Norris has been in love with the sport. Her love for soccer is a result of the team atmosphere the sport entails. “I like the dynamic because we always hype ...
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Alexis Dick is an 11th grade reporter and this is her first year on staff. When she isn't writing articles she enjoys reading, writing, and doing Taekwondo.
