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District decides to continue voluntary online schooling

District decides to continue voluntary online schooling

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor April 11, 2020
This option awards students with no graduation credit for work done during school closures.
Iowa schools to close until April 30

Iowa schools to close until April 30

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2020

In a press conference held on April 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that schools across Iowa would remain closed until April 30 as a result of the worsening COVID-19 outbreak. Reynolds also announced that...

Amid fears of COVID-19, many grocery store aisles are devoid of shoppers.

UI student creates “Errand-ers” program to support community members vulnerable to COVID-19

Sumner Wallace, Columns Editor March 27, 2020

With talk of the coronavirus and how it will affect daily-life saturating the media, things can appear pretty bleak. However, one University of Iowa student is finding the good by being the good.  On...

How the coronavirus is affecting seniors

How the coronavirus is affecting seniors

Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor March 24, 2020

Graduation right around the corner, spring sports preparing for try-outs, Theatre West hustling to finish the set. Spring was supposed to bring new opportunities and the end of the seniors’ high school...

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Collegeboard releases updated AP testing guidelines

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2020

Collegeboard released new guidelines for how it will administer Advanced Placement exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic early March 20. Given that a majority of U.S. students are missing school due to state...

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ICCSD updates on COVID-19

Marta Leira, Print Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2020
On March 19, the ICCSD released new information regarding meal pick up centers, health services and online education throughout the COVID-19 district-wide closure.
The coronavirus has been affecting numerous of people around the world.

Five myths about coronavirus

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief March 19, 2020

The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is rapidly spreading across the globe and many people are eager to know how to prevent themselves from getting this virus. Although there are facts being publicized,...

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Iowa legislature to pass legislation waiving requirement for schools to reschedule missed days

Caroline Chandler and Alice Meng March 16, 2020

Iowa legislators have decided to forgo the requirement for schools to make up missed school days due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, as announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds in a press conference March 16. This...

ICCSD cancels school until April 13 due to COVID-19 outbreak

ICCSD cancels school until April 13 due to COVID-19 outbreak

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2020

In an email sent to district parents on March 16 it was announced that the Iowa City Community School District would suspend classes until April 13. In the message, sent by Director of Community Relations...

Paraeducator Farren Kerr poses for Wheel of Fortune submission photo.

A stroke of good fortune

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2020

The enthusiastic ramblings of host Pat Sejak and tender smile of Vanna White are two comforts that many Americans tune in for on a weekly basis. The high-stakes competition and fun-loving spirit of...

BPA Nationals cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

BPA Nationals cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2020

In a message sent to chapter members on March 14 it was announced that the 2020 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. was cancelled. According to conference...

What does the West High community know about the coronavirus?

Kevy Huynh, Maya Chu, Willow Oleson, and Lydia Shin March 13, 2020

The coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, is a respiratory disease that was first detected in Wuhan, China. There are more than 115,000 cases as of March 10, 2020 (after this video was filmed) and...

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