In a head-to-head with Cedar Falls at Colonial Lanes on Dec. 18, the West High boys varsity bowling team took home a victory. Unfortunately, the girls varsity team fell to the nearly undefeated Cedar Falls...
Yeju Seol, Artist and Reporter
• December 21, 2023
Unidos is a club for Latin American students and other students to hang out with each other. Students feel united, whether just chatting and watching a film or participating in projects.
“I joined...
Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
• December 20, 2023
West High's varsity show choir, Good Time Company (GTC), hosted their annual Winter Swing Show Dec. 17. Mary Danielle Gross ’25 kicked off the show as she performed "Love" by Keyshia Cole. The concert...
Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
• December 19, 2023
The West High Math Club headed to City High to compete in the third Mathleague state qualifier along with four students from Northwest Junior High. West teams won both first and second-place team and...
Conducted and organized by band directors Brian Zeglis and Ryan Middleton, this year’s Jazz Cafe sees both new conductors for the first time after over a decade of performances. With three jazz bands,...
The West High Student Government has announced big plans for this upcoming winter as we continue on with the second trimester. From a candy gram fundraiser and a spirit week to plans for this year’s...
Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
• December 4, 2023
This week, Dec. 4-8, 1440 Interact, West High’s Rotary International affiliated service and volunteering club, will hold a stuffed animal drive. 1440 is accepting donations of new or gently used stuffed...
Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
• November 28, 2023
Boys golf state
For the first time since 2009, the boys golf team qualified for the state meet, placing second in their district at the Mississippi Valley Conference. Team captain Dillon Croco ’24 finished...
Anna Song, Print Assistant Design Editor
• November 24, 2023
42 students from West orchestras, bands and choirs were accepted into All-State ensembles Oct. 21. 25 orchestra students, 10 band students and four choir students traveled to Ames, Iowa for the 77th...
Yeju Seol, Artist and Reporter
• November 24, 2023
West High’s Esports team secured fifth place at the state finals, the “Super Smash Bros Ultimate” season ending. The state finals were held by the Iowa High School Esports Association (IAHSEA) in...
Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
• November 14, 2023
Another math competition season begins with the AMC test on Nov. 8th and Mathleague state qualifiers.
West hosted the second qualifier out of six on Nov. 11th. These will lead up to a state competition...
More than 48,000 high school seniors sign National Letters of Intent (NLI) per year, stating they are committing to their school to further their academic and athletic careers. Many National Collegiate...
