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’...
Sydney Wildes, Yearbook Clubs and Academics Editor
• 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....
“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...
Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
• 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...
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...
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...
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...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and 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...
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...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and 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...
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...
