• MONDAY 5/19: girls golf MVC Divisional @ Western Dubuque
  • TUESDAY 5/20: girls soccer vs. Liberty, band concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium, girls tennis semifinals @ U of I tennis complex
  • WEDNESDAY 5/21: baseball vs. Prairie, boys tennis substate vs. CR Jefferson, girls golf @ Southeast Polk, boys soccer @ Kennedy, senior recognition ceremony @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • THURSDAY 5/22: state track & field @ Drake, orchestra concert @ 7:00 in Arganbright Auditorium
  • FRIDAY 5/23: state track & field @ Drake, baseball @ Davenport West
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WSS explores holiday traditions and celebrations at West.

‘Tis the season

Grace Bartlett, Jake Beneke, and Sophie Singh
January 17, 2025
Cy McEachnie '25 always dreamed of starting his own business. Now he owns his clothing line Cloudeddreams.

Take the risk

Waad Dafalla, Print Reporter
January 17, 2025
Thembelihle arrived in Iowa this summer and has been learning about the American experience.

Thembelihile Setshogoe ’26: journey to the West High experience

Anna Gibson, Reporter
January 16, 2025
JP. Claussen reads after completing his workday.

Teaching with a beat: the duality of a teacher and musician

Ella Ciliberto, Online Assistant Design Editor
January 7, 2025

Double-time: dancing in “The Nutcracker” as a West High student

Josephine Schwartz, Photo Editor
December 30, 2024
Many of Bonfig's bakes can be found on the Flour Power Instagram account, @flourpowerbakery08.

Flour Power by Finnley

Anna Greenlee, Design, Entertainment and Opinion Editor
December 19, 2024
10 ways to give back on Thanksgiving

10 ways to give back on Thanksgiving

Anna Gibson and Maya Mueller
November 28, 2024
Introduction to Chess Club

Introduction to Chess Club

Celia Sadewasser, Print Sports Editor
November 26, 2024
The Kpoppies dancing to “So Hot” by Blackpink. Back row: Abby Guo '25, Khue Hyunh '27 and Ankia Nguyen '25 in the back. Front row: Jasmine Tsang '26 and Angela Kim '28.

The return of the West High Kpoppies

Nili Olalde, Photographer
November 25, 2024
Pickleball, the internet's newest recreational sensation, has long dominated the leisurely hours of older generations. However, now sparking the interest of youth, pickleball has recently taken over West.

What’s the racket?

Anna Song and Maddy Cook
November 24, 2024
During rehearsal for "Chicago" Nov. 17, Luke Reimer '27 danced onstage. He plays William "Billy" Flynn, a corrupt and greedy lawyer.

In the limelight

Lydia Cruce, Print Reporter
November 22, 2024
Jude Salten ’28 poses for a photo while at school in his wheelchair.

Hey Jude

Henry Timmer-Hackert and Sophie Singh
November 20, 2024
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