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Look back at some of the defining moments of 2024 so far.

February News briefs

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor March 1, 2024

City-West Double Headers  After a West home court sweep Dec. 22, the Trojan basketball teams traveled across town to City High Jan. 26 for another double-header match-up. Following a 63-57 victory...

The American Invitational Mathematical Exam is administered by the Mathematical Association of America.

West Math Club members move closer to Olympiad

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor February 29, 2024

  In November, many Mu Alpha Theta members and other West students competed in the American Mathematical Competition (AMC), the first of a series of tests to eventually determine the USA Mathematical...

For a bill to be passed it has to go through a committee first

Recent “funnel” deadline narrows bills in Iowa legislature

Evelyn Kraber, Assistant Copy Editor February 29, 2024

After the first “funnel” deadline, many bills in Iowa’s legislature are no longer up for debate. To survive the deadline, bills have to pass their committees first, and therefore be eligible for...

West High Weekly 2.29.24

Abby Guo, Video Editor February 29, 2024

Welcome back to West High Weekly! The first video of the 2024 school year will catch you up on all of the news from this winter. The year starts off with an impressive achievement from West BPA, who set...

Gold Defense and Green prosecution pose for a group photo in the Johnson County Courthouse.

Mock Trial: scrimmage recap

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor February 28, 2024

West High’s Mock Trial team traveled to City High Feb. 25 to participate in a scrimmage. Mock Trial Coach Michael Mettenburg and Assistant Coach Traci Burns led the two West teams, Green and Gold, in...

West students prepare for the build challenge portion of the TEAMS state competition Feb. 23.

38 students compete in TEAMS state competition

Anna Song and Marie Stier February 26, 2024

JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society), also known as TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science), is an annual competition held by the Technology Student Association that tasks...

West Singers perform Gabriels Oboe with Tessera Rippentrop 24 playing the cello and Leslie Hyland playing the oboe.

Northwest Junior High choirs join West Choirs in Mid-Winter Concert

Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

With the second trimester coming to an end, West Choirs hosted their annual Mid-Winter Concert featuring choirs from both West and Northwest Junior High. The concert took place in the Arganbright Auditorium...

Rich Medd was featured during the Jazz Ensembles Corridor Jazz recording. Photos courtesy of Rubicon Photography.

Jazz Ensemble travels to Cedar Rapids for Corridor Jazz Project

Anna Greenlee and Joe Corlette February 26, 2024

After the Jazz Cafe and before heading into jazz competition season, on Jan. 22, West High’s Jazz Ensemble traveled to Cedar Rapids to professionally record a song from their set. Later, it’ll air...

Ryan Middleton directing Wests Jazz Collective at the Coe College Jazz Festival.

Update on West’s jazz competitions

Joe Corlette, Podcast Editor February 26, 2024

With winter sports competitions winding down, it’s time to shift focus to the arts competitions at West. During the month of February, West High’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Collective performed in three...

Ciram Shargawi 25, Layan Ahmed 25, Haya Saeed 24, Wesal Haroun 24 and Omnia Ahmed 26 pose with their plaques on stage after the awards ceremony.

West BPA sweeps at State Leadership Conference

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor February 26, 2024

Fifty-seven students traveled to Des Moines, Iowa Feb. 18-20 to compete in the annual Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference (SLC). There, West’s tradition of excellence...

A journey of a lifetime.

From France to West High: French students adjust to American ways

Tessa Gibson, Profiles Editor February 22, 2024

Being an exchange student is truly an unforgettable experience. New culture, new traditions and new people. There are certainly vast differences between cultures. Three French exchange students have left...

The front of the school is developing according to 3D modeled plans. (These graphics are not accurate to the final plans)

Construction continues at West High

Ashlyn Brady and Anna Greenlee February 21, 2024

As the high school slotted into the district’s last spot for renovations, West High has been undergoing construction to renew its architecture from the late 60’s and to keep up with its growing student...

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