The West High Speech and Debate Team achieved a remarkable clean sweep of awards at the Tournavelt debate tournament held on Oct. 20-21. Participating in a diverse range of events, from Congress to Extemporaneous...
Airi Thompson, Assistant News Editor
• October 23, 2023
On Oct. 9, 2023, Iowa City held a celebration in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day from 5-7:30 p.m. While federally still recognized as Colombus Day, several states have begun recognizing Indigenous Peoples...
Theatre West is officially set to have the 2023-2024 performances for SPIT (Student Producing Innovative Theatre) held on both Jan. 11th and 12th.
Held annually, SPIT gives students the opportunity...
The Iowa High School Press Association recognized both the West Side Story and Trojan Epic yearbook at its state journalism conference Oct. 19. The West Side Story staff was named a 2023 All-Iowa News...
Jules Keranen, Entertainment Editor
• October 18, 2023
Located every other week in the Little Theater, Film Club presents a different movie with varying themes, plots and messages. The goal is to expand West High’s film literacy and bring an appreciation...
Television screens flick through various channels, each showcasing unique turmoil— climate change, deforestation and the Russo-Ukrainian war. However, one topic isn't receiving the same extent of coverage,...
In June, the Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions. As defined by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, affirmative action promotes employment and education...
Before Phase 3
Continuous renovation and improvement have marked West High's 55-year history. Past projects include the addition of the 9th Grade Center (West Wing) in 2004 and the more recent Phase...
Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
• October 6, 2023
School Changes (Aug. 23)
This year, students were met with many new policy changes. Parking passes are now free after previously being $5. In addition, the school will tow cars without passes and students’...
High school students file into classrooms at the start of the school year, brimming with curiosity and anticipation. However, students face a dramatic shift in the educational landscape this year as the...
Zaira Ahmad, Print Editor-in-Chief
• October 5, 2023
After a rocky year of rebuilding in 2022, Grapevine enters 2023 with changes to the club. In previous years, Grapevine has solely been West High’s literary magazine, publishing Trojan’s writing, photography,...
iJAG, or Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates, is a nonprofit organization which has a goal to inform students of the options of secondary education and the workforce. Students are able to build skills which...
