Iowa high school sports are mostly known for traditional American sports. From football to volleyball, many different sports are popular throughout the United States. But one sport that might not come...
“Where Excellence is a Tradition.” West High’s motto has fueled generations of successful students and the title of the number one ranked high school in the state of Iowa in 2022. This prestigious...
Darci Witthoft has been teaching at West for 23 years. In her time here, she has taught English 10, English 10 Honors, U.S. Literature Honors and Humanities.
Witthoft originally planned to be a journalist,...
Did your saying “Mr. Kirpes with a mathematical purpose” come from anywhere in particular?
It does. So I was in about fourth grade, and my oldest sister, Martha, was running for a county 4-H office....
The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center is the local shelter for the Iowa City and Coralville area. The volunteer aid that the shelter receives has helped to keep it running smoothly for many...
As graduation grows closer by the day, juniors and seniors may find themselves needing guidance in what they want to do after high school. With societal pressure to make the decision early, the task may...
Crystals, angel numbers, vision boards and tarot cards — one may wonder what these seemingly separate things have in common. The answer lies in the manifestation culture recently gaining popularity on...
Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
• April 22, 2023
Colorful boxes full of intricately-crafted treats indicate that Girl Scouts are selling signature cookie flavors like Caramel Chocolate Chip and Raspberry Rally around the neighborhood. Similarly, Scouts...
Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
• April 21, 2023
During the five minutes of passing time, West hallways are typically packed with the chaotic energy of students rushing to classes and teachers urging crowds to move. Sometimes, amidst this chaos, iJAG...
Roughly 20% of adolescents aged 12-17 in Iowa were medicated for “difficulties with emotions, concentration or behavior,” according to the 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health. Adjusting...
West High’s Red Cross club hosted its second annual blood drive in the auditorium lobby on Friday, April 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A total of 57 students and teachers registered for the blood drive,...
He presents a striking figure. A black spider rests atop his right eye, painstakingly drawn on with eyeliner. His long locs reflect the lights as they flick from red to blue to purple and back again. As...