In June, the Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions. As defined by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, affirmative action promotes employment and education...
Grabbing her sewing machine, she imagines intricate designs tailored for her client. She begins to work immediately, rummaging through colorful fabrics. After a few days, the result is a vibrant, patterned...
You’d expect that with women making up a little over half of the world population, there would be more representation in the world of STEM. Specifically, in engineering. However, only 16% of...
Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
• October 9, 2023
Most people after seeing would immediately run away. For Edward Li ‘26, this is a way of life. Li has been active in the math world since elementary, both competing in math competitions and doing...
For some, school is a second home, a place where they can fully be themselves, away from their difficult home lives. But now, some students can no longer call school a safe space.
On May 26, the Iowa...
High school students file into classrooms at the start of the school year, brimming with curiosity and anticipation. However, students face a dramatic shift in the educational landscape this year as the...
Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
• October 5, 2023
After a rocky year of rebuilding in 2022, Grapevine enters 2023 with changes to the club. In previous years, Grapevine has solely been West High’s literary magazine, publishing Trojan’s writing, photography,...
As application season approaches and upperclassmen start to apply for college, they begin to think more about their future. The realization that adulthood is just within reach is setting in, and students...
When asked if students know Ms. Gibson, the responses are never mixed. For those who know her you will hear an ear full about how much she has changed their mindset towards math, school or life. When those...
Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 3, 2023
It is senior year for Daniel Robinson '24, and this is his last chance to show scouts and colleges his full potential as a multi-sport athlete. Sadly, this is all taken away due to an ACL injury during...
The final bell rings and a sea of students flood out of school. It's been nine long months of waking up early, late nights, essays and math problems. They're ready to embrace summer vacation, which in...
Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer
• September 27, 2023
West Side Story: How did you first get into golf?
Cole Collier: I got into golf before my freshman year. It's something that a lot of my family members played. So I thought I'd give it a try. I like how...