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West Side Story

The offensive line sets up before a crucial third down play against Davenport North on Oct. 11 at Trojan Field.

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...

Mia Dillingham 20 and Mary Woodward 21 pose for a photo in the library.

Friend Crush: Mia Dillingham ‘20 and Mary Woodward ‘21

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 plays in an ISC soccer game in the 2018 season.

Road to recovery

Carmela Cohen Suarez, 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...

Claudia Chia 20 poses in her thrifted outfit.

Reduce, reuse, upcycle

Alice Meng, Print Copy Editor October 8, 2019

2,700 liters of water. Enough for you to drink for two and a half years. But instead of quenching your thirst, that water goes straight to your new pair of Forever 21 jeans, already embellished with a...

Anu Dokun 20 poses for a photo before school on Sept. 19.

Forced to scramble

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 8, 2019

This is the story of a young boy who could climb as quickly as he could read. A boy who could play just as well in the band as he could on Friday nights. The story of new friends and new schools. This...

Signs warning students not to enter the courtyard because of construction (and rain).

Upside down and backwards

Ella Rosenthal and Isaac Young October 7, 2019

As students returned from summer break, they were herded into Arganbright Auditorium for a first day school assembly. The attitude was the same as past assemblies: bored, discontented students in every...

A Fjällräven backpack, a classic VSCO accessory, overflows with scrunchies and popular makeup products.

More than an app

Sumner Wallace, Columns Editor October 7, 2019

The soul-crushing sound of a Hydro Flask crashing against the worn tile floor sets off a chorus of “sksksks” and “and I oop’s” that echo around an otherwise silent classroom. These are the exclamations...

Setters Kearsten Lenth 22 and Emma Dunlap 22 encourage their teammates after scoring a point against Waterloo West on Sept. 29.

Trojan Workhorses: Emma Dunlap ’22 and Kearsten Lenth ’22

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 6, 2019

There is no pitcher without a catcher. There is no quarterback without a center. In the sport of volleyball, there are no spikes without a setter.  The high-flying six-foot hitters that dominate...

This photo was taken 21 hours before Akrams passing by his close friend Mohammedhilal Al-Ani.

Remembering Akram

Fareeha Ahmad, Profiles Editor and Yearbook Copy Editor October 5, 2019

When remembering Akram Mergani ’18, there are always certain qualities that tend to come to mind. He was funny and kind. He was passionate and caring. He was an individual who left a positive mark on...

In 2018, the ICCSD used 31,278 pounds of beef, which amounts to over 500,000 pounds of CO2 emissions. (Source: Alison Demory)

Unsustainable.

Annabel Hendrickson, Natalie Katz, and Marta Leira October 3, 2019

From a birds-eye view, the earth appears to be dead. What was once green is now brown; what was once frozen is now melted. Trees can no longer survive in the extreme temperatures, glaciers have completely...

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