On Thursday, Sept. 21, West High hosted its third annual Trojan Games. At the games, juniors and seniors competed against each other to determine once and for all which grade was superior. The boys participated...
Television screens flick through various channels, each showcasing unique turmoil— climate change, deforestation and the Russo-Ukrainian war. However, one topic isn't receiving the same extent of coverage,...
West Side Story interviews two West High students who participate in Theatre West, and who have helped make the shows magical throughout the years. Past productions include "Beauty and the Beast," "Footloose,"...
Many players in West High's bands find participating in the All-State Band to be a very prestigious and worthy honor. But first, as with many music organizations, players need to audition. Auditions for...
The first West High Weekly of the 2023-2024 school year will catch you up on all of the beginning of the year news. From sports to parking passes, anchor Zoe Smith '24 and Coach Yaya Orszula '24 will get...
Earlier this month, Nick Bushkofsky announced this year to be his final year of being a teacher. He has been a science teacher at West High for three years but decided it was time for a change in his course...
It's the last day of school for seniors at West High School and it's time for some reflection. As seniors, it's very difficult leaving high school without regrets of your last 4 years. In a very special...
Summer is a time to unwind and let go of the stress that comes from school. The question is, how will people spend their time this summer? Biking, swimming, working, traveling and more! The possibilities...
Four years of school. Four years of friends. Four years of a home.
The end of one chapter is here, while another is about to open as graduation nears. On their final day of school, the class of 2023...
With the tennis and soccer teams moving into the final stage of the post season, and the conclusion of track last week, WSS is here with a recap. Don't forget to check back later after the summer sports...
As graduation approaches and May winds down to an end, so must the Iowa City Dogs Speak Up saga. In the third and final episode, find out what pressing things our local canines have to say before they...
On an average day on the internet, it’s quite common to see some discourse about a seemingly harmless behavior followed by a slew of waving red flag emojis. This new lingo has quickly become commonplace...
