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...
Part 1 - Debunking the Myth
The scene is all too familiar -- students cramming for that last-minute final at midnight, hunched over a messy desk, with notebooks and textbooks covered in yellow streaks...
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Noah Aanestad - Going to Drake to major in finance.
Brayden Adcock
Zachary Albright - Iowa bound, baby.
Alaa Ali - I will attend Columbia University and most likely study neuroscience and human...
For countless years, football has been a part of English teacher and football coach Garret Hartwig's life. From his early beginnings playing when he was six, to today where he is the head coach of the...
Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
• May 22, 2019
Flamenco, Gotipua and Yangge are all examples of cultural folk dances. Aside from being entertaining, high energy movements containing upbeat music, they also often tell intimate stories of the history...
Getting caught up in fashion trends is no exception to West High. From thrift shops to popular items, plenty of students are geared into finding the next big trend and what looks in-style. There’s beauty...
Imagine not eating a single morsel of food from sunrise to sunset. In some cases, even drinking water is prohibited. Now imagine having to go through that process every day for an entire month. Fasting...
