Finnley Bonfig '26 started Flour Power, her online bakery, at the age of 12, but she'd been baking long before that. She's made all of her family's birthday cakes since she was seven years old. Now,...

The students in Chamber Orchestra and Concert and Philharmonic Strings unpacked their instruments in the south band room for a dress rehearsal on stage in the Arganbright Auditorium at 4 p.m. after school...

Junior Alexander Pierce returns after two state runs, finishing first place freshman year and second place last year. Pierce returns to the weight room as a leader and role model setting a strong example...

The Red Cross Club held its first winter blood drive on Friday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the dance room. Through the work of both Red Cross and student volunteers, as well as club advisor Jessica...

West High's AP psychology classes made their way down to the Arganbright Auditorium lobby on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to meet with researchers from the University of Iowa’s neuroscience lab. There, the students...

West High implemented a new school-wide phone policy on Dec. 2 to help prepare students for the final district policy. After months of discussion about the presence of phones in the classroom, the school...

The JV portion of the meet kicked off at 6:15 p.m., with both teams looking to gain momentum at the start of the season. The night started out with Lila Bihun '27 at 110 pounds. She was pinned by her...

Kitchens. Dink shots. Lobs. These terms have seeped into the vocabulary of those witnessing pickleball’s surge. The sport has grown 223.5% in the past three years, mainly with youth. In 2021, pickleball...

Just a quick drive down the road from West High, seven West journalists from West Side Story and Trojan Epic attended the Iowa football media day on Nov. 19. There, Ashlyn Brady '25, Kellen Craig '26,...

West High's classical music for charity club hosted its annual fall concert in the new commons area Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The concert featured the West Chamber Orchestra, Red Cedar Chamber Music and many...

He holds his microphone close, looking out into the dark sea of people eagerly waiting for his performance. Most teenagers would be nervous in this scenario, but Jude Salten ’28 remains calm as he prepares...