The 19 new staff members at West this year are Monica Aparicio Ruiz, Jeff Boevers, Michael Clark, Camille Crossett, Andrew Durham, Renee Gibson, Kate Jurak, Marjorie Lane, Emily Magnuson, Javier Montilla,...

Spanish teacher Javier Montilla’s journey to teaching at West was long and uncertain. His love for creating engaging and energetic Spanish lessons stemmed from his background in music and performing,...

You fill with dread as your alarm blares repeatedly. Under the heap of honors homework and AP review books, you groggily reach out your hand to find your phone: 8:47 a.m. You feel panic threatening to...

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. But does hard work beat monetary resources? Without proper financial investments, success in sports, music and other extracurriculars becomes far...

“In the middle of the derecho I heard things coming down on the house, it sounded like the house was going to cave in. When I came upstairs, there was a limb that had gone through our roofing and through...

If asked, most students might say that they know of Haiti. They might mention the country’s history of natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes, or the enormous amounts of poverty seen there....

The digital age has begun and technology is only getting better. Many people feel like it is moving too fast for them. The Cyber Security Club has a solution to that. An entire club dedicated to the practice...

West Side Story: When did you first show interest in playing football? Jack Wallace '25: I think I started showing interest around first or second grade. It has always been my favorite sport, and I...

West High’s historic class of 1971 returned to the newly renovated building and reminisced on their vastly different experiences. By sparking change through combating dress codes and gender roles, this...

Composed, passionate, lighthearted and a fun guy. All are words used by West faculty to describe their former principal, Gregg Shoultz. He served the ICCSD community for 20 years, but his journey started...

The COVID-19 pandemic has left its indelible mark on education. From online school to student quarantines, navigating the challenges of this year was no easy task. But how did a year as strange and uncertain...

As summer approaches, many students are beginning to think about employment. So as students flock to apply as a lifeguard or a waiter, here are my opinions on these summer jobs.  1. Cart pusher- Grocery...