In the spirit of the fall season, it’s time for another episode of Sliced! Today’s episode is based off of “Chopped.” Our contestants, WSS editors Vera Tanas '25, Maya Mueller '26 and Evelyn...

The coach-player relationship can always be challenging, especially when you add a father-son relationship. However, for Brennan and Kingston Swayzer ’27 this unique dynamic has only strengthened their...

As a kid, and even now, I’ve had a love for robots, from giant hulking hunks of metal to teeny-tiny machines the size of a palm. That’s why stories like “Wall-E” and “The Iron Giant” were so...

The National Scholastic Press Association presented Best of Show awards at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention awards ceremony, Nov. 9 in Philadelphia. Wsspaper.com received second place...

With a resume as diverse as her painter's palette, West High art teacher Molly Sofranko has worn many hats—from the kitchen, construction site and now the classroom. The lessons she's learned through...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ET2BgfxlSz0fJASMoD7si?si=JOLIEjQcTYGz451iF3_Vlg For 13 years, Daniel Ricciardo graced the F1 grid with his iconic smile, contagious laughter and overall easy-going...

My experience with college applications has been different than most. I first started looking at colleges in third grade and created application plans in my freshman year. Coincidentally, my freshman year...

In the wake of a challenging state qualifying meet on Oct. 23, only four of West High’s cross country runners earned spots in the state meet: Michael Hanna '28, Susanna Olson '27, Kate Van Waning '26...

The house lights die down, the chatter stops and the massive green curtain opens with a flourish to a stage holding its breath, everything in place but waiting for the cue. The stage lights flood back...

On the evening of Oct. 24, the sky around West High was lit with lightning and alive with the noises of rain and thunder, but inside the atmosphere of the Trojan gym, it was even more electrifying. The...

As teens start making Halloween plans, whether it's a party, trick-or-treating or a movie marathon, the Coralville Public Library is already two steps ahead. The CPL held TeenTober this month in a celebration...