The second trimester is fully underway and as students are starting to settle in, a new class schedule isn’t the only thing they are having to adjust to. West High has officially started to integrate...

In a head-to-head with Cedar Falls at Colonial Lanes on Dec. 18, the West High boys varsity bowling team took home a victory. Unfortunately, the girls varsity team fell to the nearly undefeated Cedar Falls...

Unidos is a club for Latin American students and other students to hang out with each other. Students feel united, whether just chatting and watching a film or participating in projects.  “I joined...

West High's varsity show choir, Good Time Company (GTC), hosted their annual Winter Swing Show Dec. 17. Mary Danielle Gross ’25 kicked off the show as she performed "Love" by Keyshia Cole. The concert...

The West High Math Club headed to City High to compete in the third Mathleague state qualifier along with four students from Northwest Junior High. West teams won both first and second-place team and...

Conducted and organized by band directors Brian Zeglis and Ryan Middleton, this year’s Jazz Cafe sees both new conductors for the first time after over a decade of performances. With three jazz bands,...

The West High Student Government has announced big plans for this upcoming winter as we continue on with the second trimester. From a candy gram fundraiser and a spirit week to plans for this year’s...

This week, Dec. 4-8, 1440 Interact, West High’s Rotary International affiliated service and volunteering club, will hold a stuffed animal drive. 1440 is accepting donations of new or gently used stuffed...

Boys golf state For the first time since 2009, the boys golf team qualified for the state meet, placing second in their district at the Mississippi Valley Conference. Team captain Dillon Croco ’24 finished...

42 students from West orchestras, bands and choirs were accepted into All-State ensembles Oct. 21. 25 orchestra students, 10 band students and four choir students traveled to Ames, Iowa for the 77th...

West High’s Esports team secured fifth place at the state finals, the “Super Smash Bros Ultimate” season ending. The state finals were held by the Iowa High School Esports Association (IAHSEA) in...

Another math competition season begins with the AMC test on Nov. 8th and Mathleague state qualifiers. West hosted the second qualifier out of six on Nov. 11th. These will lead up to a state competition...