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Advice from West High’s first graduating class

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor August 21, 2021

West High’s historic class of 1971 returned to the newly renovated building and reminisced on their vastly different experiences. By sparking change through combating dress codes and gender roles, this...

Lights, Camera, Action: Bollywood

Lights, Camera, Action: Bollywood

Thayer Abu-Hijleh, Entertainment Editor May 31, 2021

In the first installment of "Lights, Camera, Action", Advika Shah ’22 and Akhil Bharanidhar ’22 discuss Bollywood, its key components and its cultural importance. They explain the usage of Hinglish,...

Sliced

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor May 31, 2021

With seniors nearing their last days of high school, they could use a second to reminisce on their childhood. In this parody of Chopped, two teams containing a senior captain and an assistant (plus some...

No eggceptions

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor May 26, 2021

Everyone has done the egg drop, but succeeding is a whole different challenge. Some can't even manage to get the egg outside, let alone save it from a twenty foot drop. In an exact replica of the original...

West High Weekly: May 25th

West High Weekly: May 25th

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor May 26, 2021

As the school year comes to a close, the weekly news this week is covering all of the need to know events for the week of May 25th. Including the starting of summer sports, the continuation AP testing,...

The team gathers in the infield during a timeout in the first game of the doubleheader on June 18.

No Cap Recap: summer sports preview

Owen Aanestad and Camille Gretter May 23, 2021

On this episode of the No Cap Recap... Almost one year ago the baseball and softball team arrived back on campus for a chance at a shortened 2020 season. This year it's a little different. As mask mandates...

Yolked: Cartoon foods

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor April 25, 2021

Oh, the limits of real life... namely not being able to eat the mouth-watering foods from TV shows or cartoons. Not to worry, Alaina Greenlee '23 is here to save the day and make a few of the world's favorite...

Thayer Abu-Hijleh '22 and Camille Gretter '23 dive into the myths and theories in Iowa.

WSS Investigates: William Smith

Camille Gretter and Thayer Abu-Hijleh April 16, 2021

In the newest installment of WSS Investigates, Thayer Abu-Hijleh '22 and Camille Gretter '23 dive deep into the mystery of William Smith, a founder of Mormonism. William Smith was famous for his quarrels...

Who knows what's going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: Three’s not a crowd

Alaina Greenlee, Sydney Wildes, and Sidney Nash April 9, 2021

Believe it or not, the Futon crew tried to stay on one topic in this episode. Thankfully, Sydney's segment transition skills came in clutch. From newly adult tickets all the way to Girl Scout cookies,...

This episode of Life After a Trojan features Nate Kaeding '00.

Life After a Trojan: From Trojan Field to SoFi Stadium

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor April 7, 2021

As far as football infamy at West High, the legacy of Nate Kaeding '00 carries on. During his time at West he won state soccer titles and set a school record while kicking for the football team. After...

Luca Chackalackal '22 makes a play on the ball while playing doubles against Cedar Falls on April 6.

No Cap Recap: spring sports are back

Owen Aanestad and Camille Gretter April 7, 2021

On this episode of the No Cap Recap... After falling victim to COVID-19 just a year ago, the spring sport athletes and coaches are back for another chance to compete in the sports they have missed so...

The fourth installment of WSS Weebs features Amin Elkeurti '20.

WSS Weebs episode 4: The return with Amin Elkeurti ’20

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer April 2, 2021

WSS Weebs is back after a three-month hiatus. In this episode, Sam Westergaard '21 interviews former West High student Amin Elkeurti '20 and discusses Japanese role-playing games.

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