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  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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Lizzy Slade 21 posing after she finishes her halftime performance with the marching band.

Twirling through the ages

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,...

Abbie Weipert, Business teacher at West High, works at her desk after dismissing her fourth period class.

The financials of teaching

Luke Krchak, Reporter September 19, 2019

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...

Garret Hartwig, English teacher and football coach, started the Green and Gold Academy, a new program this year.

Beginning Green and Gold Academy

Luke Krchak, Reporter September 18, 2019

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...

Emma Kearney 21, runs at the first and only home meet of the season.

An uphill battle

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...

The Iowa City Farmers Market was first established in 1972. After 47 years the market has grown from just 13 vendors to 80.

The magic of the market

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...

All of the younger Schmidt-Rundell kids doing their individual scout salutes.

Following family traditions

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...

Caleb Rainey, organizer of IC Speaks, poses for a photo on Monday, Sep. 9.

From the page to the stage

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...

Quarterback Marcus Morgan 21 commands the huddle  during a scrimmage against Dubuque Hempstead at Dalzell Field in Dubuque on August 23.

Football season preview

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor August 28, 2019

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...

West High softball players cheer on Ryleigh Mulcahey 19 from the dugout on her senior night in a game against Cedar Rapids Washington on June 25.

Learning how to win

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor June 27, 2019

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...

Head coach Charlie Stumpff observes the game from his position as third base coach during a game against Liberty on June 3.

Staying green while chasing gold

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor June 6, 2019

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....

Around the world and back again

Around the world and back again

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.”...

McKenna Proud ‘21 flaunts her favorite pair of socks. This pair features Cleopatra and Egyptian cats against a purple background. Proud’s love for Cleopatra stems from her childhood.

Fashion Friday: socks

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...

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