While prom is a night to take great photos and have fun with friends, it's also important to remember to stay safe while having fun. Driving While driving, you might feel inclined to check...

The Iowa High School Press Association announced five “Best of the Year” winners this week, with two of them coming to West High. IHSPA named Gianna Liu '25 Photographer of the Year and Erinn Varga...

The Freedom Forum in Washington, D.C. awarded Anna Song ’25 in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for 2024. Students selected for the program receive an all-expenses-paid...

The Iowa High School Press Association identified Shanza Sami '26 and Charlotte Stephens '26 as two of Iowa’s Top 10 Emerging Journalists, a program which seeks to recognize emerging talent in newspaper,...

West High is a school with many cultures represented and one of the very few schools in Iowa with 50% minority students. The pouring rain and storm warnings rolling in on phones didn't stop one of the...

West High's senior class better be looking over their shoulders this week as the school's annual senior assassin game begins on Tuesday, April 22. For those unfamiliar, senior assassin is a classic...

Three student from the West High Math Club headed to Minnesota State University to compete at the Minnesota State University High School Mathematics Contest. This year marks West's 20th anniversary competing...

West Mock Trial teams Gold and Green, after months of rigorous preparation and dedication, traveled to the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center to compete in the Regionals Iowa High School...

Editor's Note: As of print time April 8, House File 2586 had only been approved in the House. Since then, House File 2586 passed the Senate April 10 and is being sent back to the House for final adjustments...

By the end of their junior year, high school students have compiled a lengthy list of extracurriculars, internships and volunteer hours to impress college admissions committees at their dream institutions....

On April 6, 31 members of West’s Science Olympiad traveled to Iowa State University to compete in the state Science Olympiad competition, alongside 12 Northwest Junior High students.  The state...

April 10 marked a crucial moment for schools all across Iowa as the Iowa Senate voted in House File 2586 with a vote of 30-40. This bill would allow teachers and other school staff to obtain a permit that...