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Anjali Tanna 86 may have started out at West High, but she ended up with a successful career as a musician.

Life After a Trojan: from high school halls to concert halls

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor December 6, 2020

Anjali Tanna graduated from West in 1986. She spent most of her childhood playing and performing music. She developed a love for the cello, and it has led her to a professional career overseas. In this...

Breese in 1996 with the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4.

Life After a Trojan: from Iowa City to soaring to new possibilities

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor November 22, 2020

In this installment of Life After a Trojan, host Paige Albright '23 speaks with Chad Breese '88. Breese graduated from West High School and attended the US Naval Academy. After his college graduation,...

Behind the Cover: Indigenous in ICCSD

In the first episode of Behind the Cover, WSS staffers Kailey Gee '22, Hanah Kitamoto '22, Ella Rosenthal '21 and Rosemary Timmer-Hackert '23 walk through the process of creating the November issue’s...

A look into Japanese food and culture

Annie Schwartz and Helelia Wa Kalala November 18, 2020

While living in America, Nao Oya ’23 stays connected to her Japanese culture through making and eating different Japanese foods.  “We always eat a lot of Japanese food here in America. So that's...

How to make friends in Zoom

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor November 17, 2020

Whether they voted or not, West students are opinionated about the results of the 2020 election.

Students react to the 2020 election

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2020

Whether they were making their voices heard by casting a ballot or advocating for a candidate on social media, West students got involved this election cycle. Now that a winner has been named, here are...

The fourth installment of WSS Weebs features Amin Elkeurti 20.

WSS Weebs episode 2: A discussion with Mr. Conner

Sam Westergaard, Videographer and Photographer November 13, 2020

WSS Weebs host Sam Westergaard '21 interviews West science teacher and anime club president Jeff Conner. He talks about his interest in anime, anime club and how the club is virtual this year. The...

This episode of No Cap Recap discusses the end of fall sports season.

No cap recap: postseason

Owen Aanestad and Camille Gretter November 13, 2020

On this episode of the No Cap Recap WSS sports editors Owen Aanestad '22 and Camille Gretter '23 recap the fall sports season, the Trojans' success in the postseason and look into the winter sports shutdown...

A day in the life: online vs. hybrid

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor November 11, 2020

Though students enrolled in the ICSSD PK-12 Online Learning Program and those in the hybrid model receive the same education, there are undoubtedly differences in the day-to-day routines of these students....

For her country

For her country

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor November 11, 2020

On June 3, 2019, the Khartoum Massacre took place in the capital city of Sudan. Protestors were dispersed with tear gas, and paramilitary forces opened fire on a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Defense....

WSS staffers quit social media for a week

Helelia Wa Kalala and Caroline Mascardo November 6, 2020

  In this video, WSS staffers Caroline Mascardo ’22 and Helelia Wa ’23 try to go a full week without using social media. Below are the guidelines and strategies they used while filming this...

Aurora Roghair 21 announced her commitment to Stanford University Aug. 7.

Life in the fast lane

Hanah Kitamoto, Owen Aanestad, and Tosh Klever November 4, 2020

For many high school athletes, some of their best memories are a big win over their cross-town rival or a trip to the state tournament, but not for Aurora Roghair ’21.  Only a couple of months before...

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