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  • 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Samer pairs two jackets to add extra warmth.

Winter Fashion Friday: Samer Suleman

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer December 22, 2017

Click here to learn more about Samer's fashion through Instagram. Here is another great Fashion Friday: Fashion Friday: Mya Nguyen ’19

Controversy over whether one should say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" has arisen recently, and more awareness has been brought to it.

“Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays”

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor December 20, 2017

When out shopping for the holiday seasons, I often hear “Have a Merry Christmas” or other comments regarding Christmas presents and celebrations from retail workers and customers alike. Coming from...

The completed muffins have been dipped into melted chocolate and decorated with mini marshmallows and candy canes.

‘Tis the season for sugary sweets

Carmela Cohen Suarez and Ken Wilbur December 18, 2017

The holiday season is celebrated distinctly by many. While some are happy solely because of the break from school and work, others celebrate holidays such as Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more. Although...

Winter Music Is Not (Necessarily) Holiday Music

Winter Music Is Not (Necessarily) Holiday Music

Nina Elkadi, Print Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2017

This is a playlist full of my favorite songs that make me think of winter. My rules were:  I can't have more than one song from an artist (seriously, the whole playlist would be Sufjan...

Dr. Shoultz captured this moment while visiting schools in China.

West Side Radio’s first podcast

Natalie Dunlap and Jessica Doyle December 16, 2017

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Library celebrates release of ‘The Last Jedi’ with STEM project

Alyson Kuennen and Eman Elshiekh December 15, 2017

Want to be a real Jedi? Watch the tutorial below to see how you can make your own Lightsaber. Follow @icwestlibrary on Instagram and Twitter for updates on future projects in the library.

Austin Geasland '18 leads the student section in a cheer during the varsity basketball games against City on Dec. 12.

Basketball teams face off against City

Kara Wagenknecht and Alyson Kuennen December 14, 2017

The girls team played first in the double header against City on Dec. 12 and fell 53-40 after a hard fight. Logan Cook '18 led the Women of Troy with 14 points. Promptly after, the boys dominated against...

City vs. West Basketball Snapchat Coverage

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor December 12, 2017

On Dec. 2, West High took on their east side rival, City High, at City High. The basketball game was a doubleheader with girls going first, falling to City 40-53 and the boys winning 75-48.

Sia released her Christmas album, "Everyday is Christmas" on Nov. 17, which features 10 songs.

“Everyday Is Christmas” review

Mary Vander Weg, Online Graphic Designer December 12, 2017

Singer-songwriter Sia made sure that Christmas came early this year when she released her holiday album, the festive and all-original  “Everyday Is Christmas.” The album, which was released on...

Iowa winters mean two things: cold weather and snow days.

Seasonal crossword: Winter

Ting Gao, Reporter December 9, 2017

Winter break is simultaneously too short and too long. Far too short to satisfy students’ need for rest and relaxation, and too long for them to know how to spend it productively. For that purpose, the West...

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America defines testing anxiety as a form of performance anxiety that affects a student’s academic scores, regardless of their level of preparation.

Test anxiety

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor December 8, 2017

The world is about to collapse. You cannot breath. Anxiety is rushing through your body. This is what Allie Hambright ’18 feels when she takes a test. Hambright noticed she began to have these symptoms...

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