Upcoming events
  • 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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The Little Rock Nine on the steps of Central High School, in Little Rock Arkansas.

Civil rights activist will visit West

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2018

In 1957, nine black teenagers registered at Central High School. The students had been recruited to integrate the all-white school by Arkansas’ NAACP president and journalist Daisy Bates. Known as the...

Concert raises money for MOST

Concert raises money for MOST

Sean Brown, Photographer March 5, 2018

A smile. It seems like such a basic component of our body, yet it has so much power. Almost everyone takes it for granted, and why wouldn't they? It's not something most people would feel grateful to have,...

‘The Miracle Season’ will show at the Englert Theatre on March 18.

Free tickets released for ‘The Miracle Season’

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer March 1, 2018

The Englert Theatre released the free admission tickets for the hometown showing of ‘The Miracle Season’ an hour ago. Playing on March 18 at 2 p.m., there will only be 320 tickets available....

The team celebrates during the fourth quarter of the game on Monday, Feb. 26.

Thursday schedule in effect for tomorrow

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2018

With a victory over No. 10 Indianola, the West High girls basketball team will be returning to the Wells Fargo Arena for another game. The No. 9 Women of Troy will face their cross-town rival, No. 1 Iowa...

Nelson Brands 18 waits while the referees deliberate on a call as he competes at West High.

Wrestler Nelson Brands ’18 up for KCRG Athlete of the Week

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 28, 2018

After coming off his victory at the state championships in the 160-pound category, Nelson Brands '18 has been nominated for KCRG's Athlete of the Week. The three-time state champion is a finalist alongside...

Many West High students traveled to Des Moines to compete in the State Leadership Conference. 

Photo courtesy of Abbie Weipert.

Business Professionals of America compete at the State Leadership Conference

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer February 28, 2018

Each year, West High’s Business Professionals of America travel to the state conference in Des Moines. This year, many of the competing students placed and will move on to Dallas, Texas for nationals....

Good Time Company performers pose at the end of their opening song during the Spring Swing show at West High on Sunday, Feb. 25.

Show choirs cap off season with Spring Swing show

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor February 27, 2018

Amidst many bright smiles and teary eyes, West High show choirs put on one final show in the Arganbright Auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 25. This annual "Spring Swing" show was comprised of performances...

Senator Bernie Sanders meets with Iowans in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Feb. 23 to advocate for repealing President Donald Trumps tax plan.

High school students draw inspiration from Bernie Sanders rally

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor February 27, 2018

Iowans got a chance to “Feel the Bern” once again when Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to Iowa on Friday, Feb. 23. Though Sanders was initially only expected...

The drive team consisting of (from left) Rachel Ding 19, Eman Elsheikh 18 and Jeongwoo Seo 18 add blocks to the cryptobox during a match on Feb. 24th.

FTC Robotics participate in State Competition

Ivan Badovinac, Photographer, Videographer February 27, 2018

The West High FTC robotics team, Trobotix 8696, participated in the Iowa State FTC Competition in Coralville on February 23-24. They were one of the 48 best teams in Iowa to compete at this competition...

Wind Ensemble features guest conductor

Wind Ensemble features guest conductor

Sean Brown, Photographer February 26, 2018

Permissive topics will stay in secretarys contracts

Permissive topics will stay in secretary’s contracts

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2018

An elementary student breaks his finger. A flustered high schooler forgets their locker combination. A misbehaving student needs a playmate. Who handles all these situations? In schools, secretaries...

Students write letters to Iowas senators in Washington D.C. after school on Thursday, Feb. 22.  The meeting was organized by student group SASS.

Tragedy in Florida leads to activism in Johnson County

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2018

Parkland and Iowa City are 1,442 miles away from each other, but they have been united, along with the rest of the country, in mourning the 17 lives lost in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas...

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