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Byamangu Omari 20 smiles as he sings 24K Magic by Bruno Mars.

Best Buddies start year on a sweet note

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer September 25, 2017

Ice cream, board games and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” made for a lively start to the year for Best Buddies last Wednesday, Sept. 20 in the freshman commons.  A welcoming environment for all,...

Magician Nate Staniforth performs his final and favorite trick at the Englert Theatre for the Green Room on Sept. 11.

The Green Room opens its doors

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2017

This semester, the University of Iowa is conducting an educational program new to Iowa City. The Green Room, an inclusive community wide class, takes place Monday nights this fall at the Englert Theatre...

50 years of excellence celebrated

50 years of excellence celebrated

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2017

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> West High will celebrate their 50th anniversary...

Noah Yetley 20 must carry his bike up the stairs, remount at the top, and ride down the slope on the other side.

Students race over to Jingle Cross

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2017
Jingle Cross is an annual Iowa bike race centered around Cyclocross, which is a bike race where bikers ride on grass, gravel, dirt and mud. West and Liberty high school students were scattered among the crowds, racing and watching. Read about some of the young cyclists.
Sandra Cisneros held a public reading at Macbride Hall on Sept. 11 for college students majoring in literature.

Siempre Sale Bonito – “It always comes out beautiful”

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor September 20, 2017

For many, including Maria Martin, West High Dean of Students, Sandra Cisneros’ work is something that they can relate to on a personal level. “For me, Esperanza, the main character of The House...

1st row, left to right: Brad DiLeo, Bailey Nock, Damarius Levi, and Connor Greer. 2nd row, left to right: Michael Duffy, Joe Briddle, Brianna Faulkner, and Julia Austin. 3rd row, left to right: Colby Greene, Evan Flitz, Joseph Verry, and Daniel Burgess. 4th row, left to right: Pieper Stence, Heidi Vogts, Brandon Burkhardt, and Khushi Kapoor. 5th row, left to right: Rachel Saunders, RJ Duncan, Ruby Martin, Sasha Tyler, and Annie Chen. Not pictured: Traevis Buchanan, Nathan Dill, and Maliyah Halverson.

2017 Homecoming Court nominees announced

Pareen Mhatre, Photo Editor, Online Managing Editor September 20, 2017

Most Athletic Guy Traevis Buchanan Nathan Dill Evan Flitz Most Athletic Girl Ruby Martin Bailey Nock Rachel Saunders Most Spirited Guy Michael Duffy RJ Duncan Connor...

Pictured: West High Students (Row 1) Gracie Rechkemmer, Leah Brownsberger, Wingel Xue, Catherine Ju, Jeongwoo Seo, Rui Jin, Eman Elsheikh, Mason Wang; (Row 2) Kevin Liu, Joshua Burbidge, Evan Geng, Robert Walling, Daniel Burgess, Colleen Bloeser, Jingyi Du, Ethan Trepka; (Row 3) Jack Wolf, Lien Zhu, Alex Granner, Patrick Shirazi, Shawn Thacker Nathan Stone, Junhee Lee, Adam Conrad; (Not pictured) Nicole Alden

West leads the state with 25 Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer September 13, 2017

Among the highest scoring entrants in Iowa, 25 West High seniors and 7 City High seniors have the ability to become National Merit Scholarship Finalists as of Sept. 13. West semifinalists include: ...

GO bond passage affirms air-conditioning for West

GO bond passage affirms air-conditioning for West

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer September 13, 2017

The $192 million school bond was passed Tues., Sept. 12. The bond's blueprints include renovations for ICCSD buildings; with the objective to enhance student's learning environments as well as preserve...

Superintendent Stephen Murley awards custodian Daniel Carlos with the Shine Award on Sept. 13 in the main commons.

Daniel Carlos receives District Shine Award

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2017

Outstanding, kind, devoted and best were only some of the words shared by West High staff and students in the commons on the afternoon of Sept. 13. These phrases were all directed towards West High...

Graphic by Fenna Semken

Vote on GO bond nears

Ken Wilbur and Fenna Semken September 12, 2017

The Iowa City Community School District’s General Obligation (GO) Bond for facilities renovation will be voted on by residents of the ICCSD on Tuesday, Sept. 12. If passed, the GO bond will be the largest...

Spirit week themes released

Spirit week themes released

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2017

As homecoming week creeps up upon West High, now is the perfect time to get prepared for spirit week. Themes and corresponding days are listed below, provided by West High Senate.  Pajama Day...

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