Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• March 27, 2019
The sun shined brightly and so did the Women of Troy as they competed in their first outdoor meet of the season. Peyton Steva '19 placed first in the 100 meter hurdles race with a time of 15.15, breaking...
Deluxe
Too tired to bake your own pastries to serve your sweet tooth? This hidden dessert delight will meet any lingering sugar cravings in no time. For over 10 years, Deluxe has provided Iowa City...
The trudge from one class to another can be a mundane journey, but students making their way past room 117 might catch a glimpse of Kedi Ochs singing and dancing outside of English teacher Ann Rocarek’s...
In the podcast, Gao and Wilbur reference news articles on Huang Chi and China-Taiwan relations. Gao also touches on the divisive speech Fu Yue gave at the 2018 Golden Horse Awards which called for Taiwanese...
Taking inspiration from NPR's intimate concert series "Tiny Desk," this new series spotlights West's musical talent with a twist: the musician or ensemble must perform in a tiny recording space.
Episode...
With students hailing from numerous countries and speaking nearly 80 different languages, West High stands out as more diverse than many high schools across Iowa. Several of these unique...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• March 7, 2019
The boys basketball team competed in the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament for the ninth consecutive year on Wednesday, March 6. After defeating Dubuque Senior earlier in the season by...
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, Mary Beth and John Tinker came to visit Iowa City West High to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ruling of their court case, Tinker v. Des Moines. In February 1969 the Supreme...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• February 27, 2019
The boys basketball team took on Davenport Central in a showdown to secure a spot in the Iowa High School Boys State Basketball Tournament. In a close first quarter, the Trojans led 18-12 going into the...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• February 23, 2019
West Side Story: When did you start wrestling? Why did you keep wrestling at that young of an age?
Hunter Garvin: [I started] when I was in kindergarten, so 10 years ago. It was just really fun, and...
From vibrant patterns as a youngster to more neutral colors today, Avrill Gratton ‘19 says she has always had an interest in fashion and that her style continues to evolve.
“I always wore what...
