The Freedom Forum in Washington, D.C. awarded Shanza Sami ’26 in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for 2025. One student from all 50 states plus D.C. are chosen, and students...

Lake Macbride’s gorgeous lakeside trails and the life-giving sounds of wind brushing through the thick, sun-filled forest breathe serenity like no other place. Tucked away in the middle of this land...

Go originated in China over 2,500 years ago and is thought to be the oldest board game still played today. Though the game originated in China, it is also largely played in Japan and Korea.  Go involves...

With the seasons changing and the weather warming up, a wardrobe change is essential. Fashion trends are constantly going through a revolving door of in and not in, so we decided to do the research and...

West High Spanish teacher Victor Diaz Galindo was in his final year at the University of Iowa when he was accepted for a program that allowed him to experience his home country of Mexico in a completely...

West High has found a new volleyball head coach: Jaedynn Evans. Evans is from Mid Prairie, Iowa, and has played volleyball for fourteen years. After coaching three seasons of club volleyball in Oklahoma,...

West’s top jazz band, Jazz Ensemble, headed to Iowa State University to compete in the annual Iowa Jazz Championships on April 8. The last time West qualified for IJC was in 2023. This year, they qualified...

The boys soccer season started on April 4 with games on Friday and Saturday. Friday, the boys took on Ankeny Centennial, where they netted a pair of goals to win 2-1. The goal scorers for West included...

 14 of West High's Health Occupation Students of America members headed to Drake University to participate in the annual Iowa HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 6-7. The SLC allows HOSA members...

Don't be alarmed if, while walking to class or out in the wild, you witness a senior chasing down another senior with a spoon and a dream. The senior class officially began their game of senior assassin...

Over 1,000 Iowa City residents gathered near the Pentacrest on Saturday, April 5, to join the global “Hands Off!” protest against the Trump administration. The protest — condemning issues...

Almost exactly two years after Senate File 496 was signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, its book ban was blocked a second time by a federal judge. SF 496's 17 pages included many provisions, such as a...