Spider-man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron man, Black Panther and Thor are only some of the beloved Marvel characters that editor, publisher and writer Stan Lee helped to create.
On Monday November 12, 2018,...
Sports
Season of changes: A recap of the 2018 West/Liberty girls swim and dive season: The Trojan/Bolts girls swim team culminated their undefeated season on Saturday, Nov. 3 with a sixth-place finish...
West Side Story journalists traveled to Chicago this week to attend the JEA/NSPA national high school journalism convention and returned with the organization's highest award—The Pacemaker. Last...
Marta Leira, Print Editor-in-Chief
• November 5, 2018
As you enter the room you see six tall tables and chairs with students scattered throughout, Chromebooks open, papers strewn about. This is a common sight in the tutoring center, located in room 214.
When...
Twenty-one WSS staffers traveled with Little Hawk reporters to Chicago for the 2018 National Scholastic Press Association Convention (NSPA) on Wednesday, Oct. 31. After their arrival,...
The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the Trojan Epic yearbook and West Side Story staffs at its annual state journalism conference at The University of Iowa on Oct. 25. The Trojan Epic...
Sports
West volleyball season over, Kennedy advances: This year’s volleyball season came to an end with the Trojans being defeated 1-3 by Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School.
West to rematch Bettendorf: Iowa...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• October 29, 2018
The "Support Trans Lives" rally, held Thursday, Oct. 25, was in response to the Trump Administration's attempt to change the definition of sex under Title IX, the civil rights law that prevents gender...
Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 25, 2018
Pumpkins, paint supplies, marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate occupied the tables under the pavilion at Willow Creek Park. On Wednesday, Oct. 24 English Language Learner (ELL) students and...
Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 16, 2018
West students and parents received a text message last night warning them of cold conditions in most classrooms resulting from a burst water pipe. The message read, "Burst water pipe results in no heat...
Following the nomination process last week, Student Senate announced West High’s first batch of Heroes of Troy today. These homecoming court candidates were selected based on both quantity and quality...
