Every day, Diane Miller's Community Music class begins the same: a welcome song. The students sit in a circle, each with their own drum and bucket of instruments. They start the class by singing and playing...
Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor
• April 7, 2024
It is 30 minutes before sundown. The weather is cloudy; it is a very gray and bleak day, with Iowa bidding goodbye to the last winter flurries in April. Inside West, however, the cafeteria was vibrant...
Walking down the halls of West High, it’s easy to feel like all eyes are on you. Whether it’s a bad hair day or an awkward moment, everyone has things they can feel self-conscious about. But is...
The dark cold and cloudy nights of winter are gone. No more shoveling your driveway, no more bulky winter coats, no more freezing weather, it's spring! Put away your snow boots, it’s time to strap up...
While it’s too late for most seniors to apply for scholarships, it is not too late for juniors and underclassmen to start preparing for their future. A handful of scholarships are available just within...
Around 2,600 years ago, a republic was founded that would eventually go on to span the entire Mediterranean. They would innovate and advance many types of technology that include, but aren’t limited...
Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that aids local communities all around the world with housing. The organization renovates existing homes (in urban areas), builds new homes...
This past weekend, the always dominant Trojan boys' soccer team hosted their annual tournament at West High. One other Iowa City team, the defending 3A State Champions Liberty Lightning, was also in attendance....
The West High school spirit within the hallways has been increasing throughout the 2023-24 school year thanks to Student Government and their events. Everything from homecoming to library study sessions...
In 2012, we went to the ballot box in our school libraries to cast our vote for either Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. We randomly filled out a ballot either based on who we heard our parents talk about more,...
The Coralville Food Pantry (CCFP) hosted the annual Global Community Meal at the Coralville Public Library on Friday, March 22. This remarkable event brought together people from diverse backgrounds to...
(she/her) Zoe Smith is a senior and entering her third and final year on staff. She is so excited to be this year's Web Editor-in-Chief. Although you can usually find her in the newsroom; you may also...
