The Iowa Conservatory (ICON) performed their production of Little Women at the James Theatre on the 16-18 of May. Students from West performed in it featuring Jack Rippentrop ’27 as Laurie, Ella Vakiner...

Iowa City West’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter had yet another historic year at the 2024 National Leadership Conference (NLC) held in Chicago, Illinois May 10-14. Advisors Diane Fickel...

Girls Team The girls qualified for the team state tournament May 14, taking down Ottumwa 5-0 and Waterloo West 5-1 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex (HTRC). The girls then progressed to the...

In 1974, Area Education Agencies were established in Iowa so districts had equal access to services at a time when they varied widely across the state. AEAs currently provide a variety of services, ranging...

An extensive array of LEGOs, the hum of motors and Taylor Swift music fill the Wickham Elementary gym during their Before and After School Program — an unusual combination for an ordinary Wednesday....

Following a successful inaugural Trivia Night fundraiser May 10 with proceeds donated to the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, 1440 Interact has made a community appearance once again. Students...

The West High Math Club sent 13 students to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri to compete at the National Mathleague Competition. After the long road of qualification from regionals to state...

With the school year ending, West’s jazz bands have one last performance to look forward to: the Friday Night Concert Series. It’s a different kind of concert, mainly because it’s outside and performed...

While a multitude of regional and state science fairs draw millions of high school researchers around the world, only around 1,800 student researchers are chosen to compete at the Regeneron International...

The Ninth Grade and Varsity concert bands held a concert at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 15 in the Arganbright Auditorium. Jazz Lab, West High's third jazz band, opened the concert. Jazz Lab played "Blues...

History The origin of AAPI month goes back to the 1970s when Congress introduced five joint resolutions proposing a dedicated time in May to recognize the achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander...

As the final day of the 2023-24 school year, June 5, approaches, the West High Administration released its new finals schedule for grades 9-11. Principal Mitch Gross explained in an email sent to parents...