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...
The National Scholastic Press Association recognized two West Side Story staffers as finalists in its Portfolio of the Year contest. 2018 graduate Samalya Thenuwara is one of five finalists in the...
Last week the class of 2019 voted for who would be the class president and vice president. A total of 18 candidates were running. Nine for vice and nine for president.
In the end, Emma Koch ´19 won...
HOMECOMING COURT TO ELIMINATE KING AND QUEEN TITLES ALONG WITH KEY GENDER LABELS, INTRODUCE MORE INCLUSIVE ‘HEROES OF TROY’ CANDIDATES
Student Senate has elected to restructure the 2018 West High...
At 1:39, principal Gregg Shoultz went on the intercom to announce that there was a tornado warning and instructed students to evacuate classes and go to the lower level hallways and gym. With no further...
