Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• September 21, 2019
In perfect unison, the marching band struts onto the football field. They stand still, waiting in anticipation until the shriek of the conductor’s whistle cuts through the air. As they start to play,...
Finances are often used throughout our lives and to reach our goals, but they are not the main focus of our lives. This was different for business teacher Abbie Weipert.
"I enjoyed finance as a hobby...
This year some teachers took the initiative to have their Academic Focus Time (AFT) classes participate in the Green and Gold Academy.
The Green and Gold Academy is a project led by AFT teachers to...
Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
• September 16, 2019
They walk in unison to the open field, all singing the Trojan cross country song. The girls line up and cramp together as tightly as possible. They try to suppress the feeling of anxiety and focus on staying...
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
• September 12, 2019
Mornings in the midwest are often cold and crisp, with a sharpness to the air. Saturdays provide a feeling of happiness and peace as a calming break from reality. The Iowa City Farmers Market combines...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• September 11, 2019
A legacy is forming in the Schmidt-Rundell family. Although most siblings want nothing to do with each other’s interests, all seven of these siblings have been active in Scouts. Wesley Schmidt-Rundell...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• September 10, 2019
It was a crush that brought sixteen year old Caleb Rainey to first perform poetry as a high school student. After his classmate told him she was interested in poets, he got to work in preparation for his...
There is a simple motto head football coach Garrett Hartwig attributes to the continued success of his program: “Play your best football in October”.
His teams have certainly lived up to that motto...
If you’ve been paying attention to the West High softball team this summer you may have noticed an unfamiliar word displayed on posters, hats and t-shirts.
The word is “mudita” and it has become...
As Charlie Stumpff untied his cleats for the final time as a high school baseball player he was quickly presented with two life paths: get a desk job or work as a high school baseball coach and teach PE....
Jessica Moonjely, Print Profiles Editor and Managing Editor
• May 28, 2019
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to remove the misuse of the words racism and mzungu. In a previous version of the article, the word “racism” was used instead of the word “prejudice.”...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• May 24, 2019
In fashion, one of the easiest parts of an outfit to overlook is socks, as most of the time they are hidden by shoes. However, for some students at West, socks are integral to their unique style.
McKenna...