The Coralville Food Pantry (CCFP) hosted the annual Global Community Meal at the Coralville Public Library on Friday, March 22. This remarkable event brought together people from diverse backgrounds to...
The atmosphere in the ICCSD administration building on Tuesday night was uneasy. A packed room filled with community members, district administration and school board members gathered for the board's bi-monthly...
On March 28, West's Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will host their annual Chamber Ensemble concert. Unlike the usual band concert, the concert will consist of each percussion, woodwind, and brass section...
On March 23, orchestra students gathered for yet another typical day of orchestra rehearsal during fourth period. But as the bell was about to signal the end of class, Orchestra director Jon Welch...
Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer
• March 26, 2024
Model United Nations, frequently referred to as Model UN, is West High’s long-time club that works to imitate global diplomacy and allow students to research and create solutions to global issues.
The...
Quill and Scroll, a journalism honor society, recognized sophomore Henry Timmer-Hackert as a finalist in its national writing, photo and multimedia contest.
Timmer-Hackert is a finalist for the staff...
At 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning, nine West students began propping up their trifolds, ready for a long day of defending their scientific research.
The Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair (EISEF)...
Evelyn Kraber, Assistant Copy Editor
• March 8, 2024
Last weekend, West’s chapter of HOSA went to state for the first time.
At 5 a.m. on March 3, members arrived at West to go to Drake University in Des Moines. In addition to competing, members attended...
Iowa was the first state to caucus in the Republican primary Jan. 5. This traditional caucus system has a section designated to each candidate, with voters standing in their respective sections...
Defne Bayman, Communications Coordinator, Artist, Reporter and Photographer
• March 7, 2024
Every year, West High’s budget department receives funding from the state of Iowa, which determines the amount of money that the schools will have to work with for the upcoming year. However, West High’s...
The auditions for the summer musical for Young Footliters theatre camp are approaching. The musical this year is “The Wizard of Oz,” which performs June 28-30. Auditions take place on April 4, 5 and...
Concert Strings, Philharmonic Strings and Symphony Strings performed in Arganbright Auditorium led by Orchestra Director Jon Welch on Feb. 28 at 7:00 p.m. The concert was titled “Music from Around the...
