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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
