Return to the runway
Anjali Huynh, Reporter
October 17, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, News, Showcase
Local rescue or shelter dogs were gathered together on Thursday, Oct. 12 to participate in a charity event, called "Fashion to the Rescue." This was first established last year by the Iowa Fashion Project and Friends of the Animal Center Foundation (FACF) to raise money for local animal shelters. T...
Football celebrates senior night
Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
October 16, 2017
Filed under Football, Showcase, Sports
On Friday, Oct. 13, the Trojans defeated Linn-Mar 42-7, as they continue their winning streak. On the same night, previously No. 1 Dowling Catholic fell to Ankeny Centennial, moving the Trojans up to hold the top spot in the state. The team will travel to Ottumwa on Friday, Oct. 20 to play their last...
All that jazz
Anna Brown, Reporter
October 16, 2017
Filed under Feature, Profiles, Showcase
He picks up the instrument, aligning his fingers on the keys, and steadily blows to produce a rich sound. After listening carefully to the pitch, he meticulously adjusts the mouthpiece to tune. Ethan Buck ’21 quickly runs through a scale in anticipation of what’s to come. The young alto saxophonis...
Healthy choices and healthy lifestyles
Carmela Cohen Suarez, Reporter
October 15, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Showcase
One subject of great importance that should be our choice is how to stay physically active. Although we are sometimes told what choices to make, our health should be our choice. Healthy lifestyles choices are ultimately made by the individual. I would like to say that I am physically active and heal...
Local film “Saving Brinton” celebrates Iowa and film history
Harry Westergaard, Film Critic and Reporter
October 15, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Film, Showcase
“Saving Brinton,” a new documentary that recently opened at FilmScene, is a joyous experience for those are interested in cinematic history, or history in general. It’s a local film shot by Tommy Haines and Andrew Sherburne—the latter of the two being a founder of FilmScene. It has a perf...
Fashion Friday: Ella Schmitz ’18
Sean Brown, Photographer
October 14, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Fashion, Showcase
WSS celebrates the 11th year of their wedding tradition
Luke Reynolds, Reporter
October 14, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, Video
If you stepped into the newsroom on Thursday, Oct. 5, you might've noticed the string of fairy lights hung over the SMART Board or the white cloth bulbs hung up amidst all the Halloween decorations. Maybe you also saw the top hat, the veil made from of a headband and the cluster of fake flowers. Or maybe...
West High Carpool Karaoke feat. Dr. Shoultz, Mr. DeVries and Mr. Henderson
October 13, 2017
Print Editor-in-Chief Nina Elkadi takes a drive with West High faculty to Liberty High School. Along the way they jam to Britney Spears, rap to Coolio and sing to Good Charlotte. Somehow, they manage to get there in one piece.
A hero lives on
Anjali Huynh, Reporter
October 12, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Uncategorized
Although Peyton Hayes’ big smile and undying optimism no longer brighten the hallways of West High, his legacy continues to thrive within the school community. Peyton passed away on Sept. 21, 2016 due to a rare heart condition he had battled since birth. A year later, the Eilderts family, c...
A real life superhero at Hancher
Natalie Dunlap, Reporter
October 12, 2017
When Marvel editors Stephen Wacker and Sana Amanat called G. Willow Wilson with the idea of creating a series surrounding a new female Muslim superhero, Wilson was already fearing the backlash from Islamophobic readers. “I sort of sat there in silence for a little bit, tempted to tell them th...
Running the state
October 11, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Showcase, Sports
WSS: Why did you decide to start running? BN: Because my dad was a runner and he encouraged me to try it because I’ve always been very energetic. I was a wild child, I would just be running everywhere and have so much energy I would be bouncing off the walls. So he decided that I should try and channel...
Football wins gold out
Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
October 10, 2017
Filed under Football, Showcase, Sports
West High School Dance Marathon (WHSDM) hosted the football game on Friday, Oct. 6. Balloons were sold to raise awareness for childhood cancer, as kid captain Lucy Roth was introduced before the game. After the national anthem, students released their balloons, and all proceeds went to WHSDM. Click through...
Reporter
Jessica Moonjely is a sophomore at West High. It is her first year on staff, and she is a reporter for WSS. Jessica is also a member of the tennis team, show choir, and student government. She loves eating...