After working in Colorado Springs for many years, science teacher Ellen Robinson got into the teaching profession relatively later in life. In 2019, she worked in a small charter school in Colorado where...

2024 is a major year of change for schools in the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD). This fall, sixth graders will move from the elementary level to the newly renovated middle schools, marking...

If you grew up in the U.S., you may be familiar with NASCAR and the IndyCar Series. Or maybe you watched “Cars” as a kid. Regardless, Formula 1 is another realm within the world of motorsport. At the...

This Sunday, students of the West High class of 2024 walked across the stage to finally finish their high school careers. At the ceremony, three students, two faculty members and West High alum,...

Walking through West’s hallways, it is not uncommon to hear a variety of languages fill the air. Aside from studying a certain language solely in school, many students and staff practice other languages...

As of 2024, West High School has been ranked the number one public high school in Iowa by U.S. News and World Report. For years, its motto has been “Where Excellence is Tradition.” The outstanding...

In the middle of the country, deep in the heart of Iowa, hiding in between uniform acres of soybeans, cornfields and pig farms lies one of the greatest comeback stories of all time.  The rolling golden...

Pride month, a month to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots and the LGBTQIA+ community, is coming up this June. This month is an opportunity to recognize the influence that this community has had historically,...

For decades, the state of Iowa has mandated that school boards include programs for gifted and talented students. To comply with the state mandate and help these students excel, the ICCSD created the Extended...

From the establishment of the National Child Labor Committee in 1904 to the International Labor Organization in 2000, the United States has undergone substantial change as a part of a greater international...