Every day, Diane Miller's Community Music class begins the same: a welcome song. The students sit in a circle, each with their own drum and bucket of instruments. They start the class by singing and playing...

Walking down the halls of West High, it’s easy to feel like all eyes are on you. Whether it’s a bad hair day or an awkward moment, everyone has things they can feel self-conscious about. But is...

While it’s too late for most seniors to apply for scholarships, it is not too late for juniors and underclassmen to start preparing for their future. A handful of scholarships are available just within...

What got you interested in playing the violin and how long have you played? I got interested. Well, I kind of got forced because my older sister played violin, so it was kind of automatic for my parents...

Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that aids local communities all around the world with housing. The organization renovates existing homes (in urban areas), builds new homes...

The West High school spirit within the hallways has been increasing throughout the 2023-24 school year thanks to Student Government and their events. Everything from homecoming to library study sessions...

Originally published in the West Side Story Oct. 16, 1987: “Four years ago in S[t]. Louis-Hazelwood a high school journalist wrote an article about pregnancy. In the school were 22 pregnant girls. Three...

Earlier this month on March 1 and 2, Trobotix and Trobotix Two competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship among 71 other teams across Iowa and Nebraska. On March 2, their Centerstage season...

Streaming Services Before there was Netflix, Disney+ and your dozens of other streaming services, there was cable. While cables still used by millions today, the increase in people switching to streaming...

West High School and Melrose Meadows Retirement Community couldn’t be more different when it comes to age demographics; however, they manage to maintain a well-connected, neighborly relationship. From...

The arena comes to life with a symphony of whirring gears and electronic hums; the whistle blows, signaling the start of another robotics competition. Drivers clutch their controllers, navigating between...

For Ella Vakiner ’25, a typical seven-period school day is not the norm. Acting and costume design replace classes like math and government, and rehearsing choreography substitutes memorizing the periodic...