Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 2, 2019
Homecoming is a quintessential part of many students’ high school experiences. From finding the perfect dress to asking that special someone to be your date, the dance is an event that many await before...
It was the golden era of West High athletics.
From 2010 to 2014, ‘Dynasty High’ won 19 state championships across 10 different sports, including seven in the 2011-2012 season alone. In 2015, the...
In the 4th Quarter, all eyes were on the Trojan Mike Slotterback '74, the senior kicker. Iowa City was at the edge of their seats, as they watched the punter kick the field goal, winning the game against...
What began as a normal school lifting class became an opportunity for two girls to participate in one of the United States’ most male-dominated school sports.
Without schedule flexibility...
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...
