In July, the Iowa City Community School District proposed a plan to “Re-Envision” the district’s elementary schools. Since then, this plan has developed three main proposals: academy schools, paired...

Rupture of cheers and claps could be heard after school in room nine from players cheering after a tough game that qualified them to go to the finals.  Science teacher Jeff Conner is the coach of the...

Camille Dungy '91, once a West student and Feature Editor for the West Side Story, is now a University Distinguished Professor in the English department at Colorado State University. Dungy is the 13th...

While walking through West’s halls, one may have to watch their feet for a stray tennis ball. And, following the ball, watch out for Victor, West’s service dog. Victor is adored by the West community,...

Technology fills every aspect of education in the modern American classroom; much of it takes place online, ranging from test-taking to research. The SAT is now exclusively online, and 28 AP exams are...

West’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) student-run coffee shop, Pump It Up, has moved from its previous location in the business wing—near rooms 120 and 121–to its new location in the new...

West Football On Oct. 18, West football beat sixth-ranked Pleasant Valley 49-35 in their last regular season home game. The night marked the 100th win on the Trojan field and featured senior cross country,...

Helene, Kirk, Milton and Oscar — for some, these names may seem like they were pulled from a classroom roster. However, for others, these names signify four major hurricanes that recently have ravaged...

West High School prides itself in its longstanding tradition of excellence, embodied in its motto “Where Excellence iS Tradition.” A vital part of this success is the thriving black student community...

Although she has spent 25 years teaching English, Fettweis didn’t always have a love for the subject. In fact, she hated it in high school. Being a teacher, let alone an English teacher, wasn't even...

Teamo - Rose black with honey pearls Teamo Tea is the star of bubble tea in Downtown Iowa City. Their menu consists of various teas, boba, snacks and even slushies. One of their most popular flavors...

Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, Americans had been left on edge, with Vice President Kamala Harris having a marginal lead in the projected popular vote as she is shadowed by the Biden-Harris...