Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief
• March 21, 2018
Since she was 14 years old, Megan Johnson has devoted her life to speech and debate. In 2012, she came to West as the head coach of the debate team, and soon after began teaching social studies. Now, after...
Iowa City West High will host a blood drive for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 in the auditorium...
The 2016-17 season for the Iowa City West girls soccer team ended with the state semifinals in Ames, finishing their season 19-02. With eight varsity players graduating last year, tryouts for...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
