The #IWishMyTeacherKnew hashtag went viral over three weeks ago after an elementary-school teacher posted poignant and heartbreaking responses to this prompt that her students had written. Although the...

Everyone has hidden talents. Some find out they’re able to bend their tongue in weird ways, or that they can lick their elbow, but for Sofia Perez ’17 it is a bit more exciting than that. To get involved...

We asked some West High Muslims about their experiences with stereotypes Compiled by Cameron Cook and Sharon Xiang Once [my family] was at Six Flags, and we were exiting the park, because there...

Videos compiled by Megumi Kitamoto Photo by Chanel Vidal Each spring, Theatre West puts on a musical, and this year’s musical is Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. From people onstage, backstage...

Ian Pope ’16 has always had a passion in computer science. Pope has taken multiple computer science classes at West High, and is now continuing his path through an independent study with Steve Ehren,...

Raising a total of 1,400 dollars, Brad DiLeo ’18 was the top fundraiser for West High School’s Dance Marathon (WHSDM). By using social media, he was able to collect donations from family and friends...

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Shattering the state records for the first and last event of the IHSAA State Swim Meet, the boys swim team won state for the second year in a row in Marshalltown on Feb. 14. Starting off the meet strong,...

Written and Compiled by Aaron Carter and Leola Eko Photos by Chanel Vidal The student section supports athletes that sport green and gold, but would they recognize the school stars in their club...

Ever since she was a little girl borrowing her mother’s camera, Magge Krizan ’16 has loved taking pictures. “I used to just take pictures of half my face or a picture that was already taken,”...

Mohamed Nour '17 enters the skate park filled with energy and desire to improve his abilities just about every single day. He can do many difficult flips and tricks on his skateboard; which astonishes...

Dance Marathon is an organization that supports children and their families battling pediatric cancer at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. West High held its own third annual mini Dance Marathon...