The First Amendment guarantees students the right to free speech, and despite some limitations, this has allowed for a huge amount of activism and change from today’s youth. In 1969, Tinker vs Des Moines...

The Iowa Department of Education defines alternative education as “a perspective, not a procedure.” While students at the ICCSD’s traditional high schools may overlook Tate, it remains a vital part...

The Urban Dictionary defines Black excellence as “Someone that is Black and portrays great qualities and abilities that make the Black community proud.” This definition is accurate, however, Black...

Parents are some of the most important figures in a child’s life. They shape the future generation through their ideas and values. Throughout the centuries, parenting has evolved and changed along with...

March is dedicated to recognizing women’s impacts by celebrating those who have shaped society for the better.  In 1908, women workers in the Needle Trade marched in New York to demand women’s...

A local West favorite, The Java House is a Trojan go-to amongst West’s students and faculty. A place to study, hang out or get coffee after school, it's very convenient as it is only five minutes away...

On average, only 20% of American high school students will study a foreign language, according to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. In comparison, 92% of students study a foreign language in...

What is FRC?  FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) falls under the robotics organization FIRST and is considered the most advanced and complex of their three programs. FRC membership is limited to high school...

46 years ago, former West foreign language teachers Nancy Pacha and Margaret Winkler first met at Northwest Junior High, where they shared an office space. Since then, they have been inseparable, with...

West co-hosted the East Iowa District Tournament with Bettendorf High School on Jan. 27 for Congress and Feb. 9-10 for Speech and other forms of Debate. After days of crafting speeches, passionately delivering...

Sara Siepker, one of the valued members of the library staff has had quite the journey. She didn’t originally plan to work in a library, and in fact, she went to school for English and creative writing...