The 2019-2020 athletic season was definitely one to remember. State championships, comebacks, wins, losses and most recently cancelations are what made up West High athletics over the past eight months....
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
• May 7, 2020
It’s now been well over a month and a half since life was normal. Odds are you’ve probably gotten pretty bored during this stretch of time. But please, for the sake of everyone, don’t break social...
Bess Frerichs, Online Managing and Feature Editor
• May 6, 2020
The definition of an essential worker depends on the location and the business, but the Department of Homeland Security created an unofficial advisory that classifies essential workers as “workers who...
Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
• May 6, 2020
Everyone has stories that instantly transport them back to childhood. They are filled with nostalgia from the cover to the acknowledgments. In times like these, with stress and the unknown banging at the...
In an effort to support Iowa communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, West’s Cadenza and UNICEF clubs have partnered to present a virtual concert series entitled United in Isolation.
The event,...
Vivian Polgreen, Managing Co-Editor, News Editor
• May 4, 2020
Sachiko
My dad is a very hard-working, kind, and funny person, and he is one of the people in my life that I truly admire. Until now, the dad that I knew was the serious, yet lighthearted person who liked...
The West High parking lot has a wide variety of cars—from clunkers to Camaros—but their appearances can be deceiving. This rings especially true for junior Emma Furlong’s car.
“My car...
It’s that time of year again: May the fourth. This pseudo-holiday made up by Star Wars fans referring to the iconic line “May the force be with you” has become an annual occasion to celebrate the...
“Secure your phones!” You’ve heard it before in the West High classrooms, a common phrase teachers use to remind their students to remain on task throughout the period. However, outside of school...
Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor
• May 1, 2020
Update: Due to inclement weather predicted for Thursday, we are rescheduling the drive-through yearbook distribution to Friday, May 15. All other details will remain the same.
Yearbook distribution...
We know what graduation won’t look like. Students won’t gather at the end of May in Carver Arena to graduate on stage in front of their family as they have in past years. The way the class of 2020...
Language is everywhere and it’s surely unavoidable. Homework, tests, socializing and even a quick trip to your local coffee shop will require you to use language. As English is the most common language...
(She/her) Reem Kirja is the West Side Story print Profiles Editor and this is her second year on staff. She enjoys exploring different world issues and having intellectual discussions to learn about other...
