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  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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Wests Mount Vernon Invitational participants gather following the awards ceremony.

Science Olympiad competes at Mount Vernon Invitational

Shanza Sami, Reporter February 20, 2024

At 7 a.m., students gathered at the front of West’s parking lot, ready for a jam-packed day of competition. West’s Science Olympiad varsity gold, green and blue teams competed at the Mount Vernon Invitational...

The Sudanese Student Organization is a student led organization

Sudanese Student Organization 2023 recap

Airi Thompson, Assistant News Editor February 19, 2024

The main goal behind the Sudanese Student Organization has been to create a space for Sudanese Students at West High School. This space didn't exist until 2023, and the SSO has already held multiple events...

Members of the West Speech & Debate team pose for a photo after winning sweepstakes at Districts.

West Speech & Debate members qualify for Nationals

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor February 14, 2024

West co-hosted the East Iowa District Tournament with Bettendorf High School on Jan. 27 for Congress and Feb. 9-10 for Speech and other forms of Debate. After days of crafting speeches, passionately delivering...

A car flips over due to the snowy conditions.

Staying safe on snowy roads

Anna Greenlee and Abby Guo February 12, 2024

West High’s parking lot is infamous for incidents, and Iowa’s winter weather only makes things worse. Everyone, from freshmen with a learner’s permit to experienced seniors, can have issues in the...

Before state, HOSA members have multiple different resources to prepare.

HOSA prepares for upcoming state competition

Evelyn Kraber, Assistant Copy Editor February 7, 2024

With just under a month left until state, HOSA is focusing on their prep for the state competition at Drake University on March 3 and 4. Even though this is the club's second year at West, it’s their...

Photo courtesy of Jenny Struthers
Jarrett Hinrichs ’24 and Xion-Owens-Holst ’24 converse about the zombie apocalypse on Jan. 11th.

SPIT show occurs in the Little Theatre

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Reporter January 30, 2024

SPIT, also known as Student Produced Innovative Theater, performed their shows, “Rideshare Overshare” and “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” on Jan. 11th, with the second performance rescheduled...

Jacob Koch 24 moves past defenders and goes in for a shot Jan. 19 against Linn-Mar.

Trojans shine in recent games and tournaments

Yaya Orszula and Minna Abdalla January 29, 2024

Girls basketball The girls basketball team had a busy weekend filled with some losses and wins. On Jan. 19, the girls hosted a home game against Linn-Mar, and the next day, they headed down to Cedar Falls....

With their cases reveal, West Highs Mock Trial will officially start their season.

West High Mock Trial: start of the season recap

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor January 29, 2024

With the official mock trial season starting, The Iowa High School Mock Trial Association has released the 2024 case for this year’s contest — State of Iowa V. Cary Roberts. The case follows Mixed...

ICW Speech & Debate team poses for a photo after winning the IHSSA sweepstakes trophy.

ICW Speech & Debate secures State sweepstakes for the fourth consecutive year

Kamakshee Kuchhal, Lead Print Copy Editor January 26, 2024

On Jan. 5, the Iowa City West Speech & Debate traveled to the Des Moines Area Community College to compete at the Iowa High School Speech Association state tournament. After two days of relentless...

Trobotix poses with their robot and trophies after the awards ceremony.

Trobotix dominates at the Horace Pippin league tournament

Haneen Eltyeb, Videographer January 25, 2024

Through treacherous snow and below-freezing temperatures, Trobotix spent hours in and out of storage room 14 working on their robot, engineering portfolio and judge’s presentation. Before the league...

Seniors Andreas Warren and Xion Ownes-Holts perfom in A Christmas Carol.

January news briefs

Zaira Ahmad and Marie Stier January 25, 2024

Christmas Carol The Arganbright Auditorium transformed into a cold winter day when Theatre West showcased “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. Andreas Warren ’24 starred as Ebenezer Scrooge, while...

snow day cancellations

Snow days and where the ICCSD is standing

Josephine Schwartz and Elena Garcia Van Auken January 19, 2024

Now that we’re deep in the midst of winter, snow days and late starts are becoming more and more frequent. But what qualifies for a school day change? Being unprepared for these days can lead to a loss...

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