Evelyn Kraber, Managing and Features Editor
• May 27, 2025
A bill requiring Iowa students to pass a citizenship test before graduation is currently waiting on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature. The bill, Senate File 369, passed the Senate unanimously in late...
On Monday, May 19, West High celebrated its annual Drama Awards. This award ceremony commemorates Theatre West participants for putting on outstanding performances, specifically highlighting students who...
Starting off the list strong is our dynamic duo. The two Theatre West High directors are often seen together, and earned over 50% of the teacher votes. Your Dynamic Duo is Katy Nahra and Ann Rocarek.
The...
The Iowa City West High School Math Club, led by math teacher James Kirpes, competed on Saturday, May 17 at the Mathleague National Math Championship. Sponsored by the Great Plains Math League, the competition...
During the spring season of West's eSports team, the team played "Mario Kart 8," a racing game. They had practices on Mondays and games on Tuesdays. The team was unable to make it to state and ended the...
May 13 was senior night for the Trojan boys soccer team, with 12 seniors on the varsity team being recognized at the beginning of the game. Among them were captains Caden Crabtree, Daniel Fuentes,...
Ella Ciliberto, Online Assistant Design Editor
• May 14, 2025
On March 7-11, 52 West Business Professionals of America students traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete on the national stage; breaking the BPA national record for the most students at nationals from...
Author Samira Ahmed held a panel with 11 West students in the Little Theater during second and third period on Tuesday, April 29, for an author visit organized by the West High Library. Afterward,...
Students in West High’s Foundations of Journalism class listened in as two seasoned voices in Iowa media stepped into their classroom on May 7, transforming the familiar space into a buzzing mini-newsroom....
On May 1, the Iowa City West girls soccer team faced off against Western Dubuque in a double header. In addition to the double header, Thursday’s game was also the girls’ senior night. West High honored...
One of West High’s best qualities is the cultural diversity, with multiple cultural backgrounds at the school. Walk it out is an event where we get to highlight these cultures, having traditional food,...
Anna Greenlee is a junior in her second year on staff. She's taking on three editor positions on top of her busy schedule with band, Theatre West and the Red Cross Club. When she has free time, she enjoys...
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